Eminem Essay

The artist who I will be focusing on for this assignment is Eminem. I find him interesting because he became really famous around 27 (my current age) just before the new millennium but is still considered highly popular, relevant and on top of the hip-hop world. His albums consistently go multi-platinum, even though some were panned by critics and fans alike. I find him to be an interesting story from what I have heard in general. His personality, drug use, controversies, near-death, and his continued

the mindsets of teenagers in todays society. I learned that countless girls and boys have the same inner battles and do not even realize it. The two songs I chose that best represent ideas of woman and manhood are “Unpretty,” by TLC and “Stan,” by Eminem. I believe these songs support many of the stereotypes portrayed in both of the class readings and hold strong messages that can impact the views of girls and boys alike. They address many struggles that teenagers today may be going through but afraid

charts ,and this has spiked controversy all over,some believe that the culture of rap should remain with the people who worked the hardest for it, African-Americans . None the less, rap belongs to everyone because it favors caucasian rappers such as Eminem, Iggy Azalea, and Macklemore, who have worked just as hard as African-Americans, hip hop is no longer a subculture owned by African-Americans and history should affect decision if the present. Who rap belongs to has become a controversial topic

Marshal Bruce Mathers III who is also know as Eminem was born with great talent and determination. He faced many challenges in his life but his determination and commitment lead him to success. Eminem's life as a child wasn't easy since his father abandoned him when he was six months old. He lived with an abusive mother who never supported him and considered him as a worthless human being. According to Han Eysencks. Eminem would be categorized as extroverted because he was very active and energized

addiction and Eminem was starting to become famous for his rapping. It was a lot to handle at one time for the children. He tells his daughters to: "Straighten up little soldier - stiffen up that upper lip." He's telling them to be strong and that everything will be okay someday. ("Eminem – Mockingbird.") Now, let’s consider the second verse of the song. He tells of a story where one Christmas he had no money to buy presents for his daughters. He had to keep food on the table instead. Eminem and Kim (his

“Love The Way You Lie,” is a song sung by Eminem featuring Rihanna. Eminem, born as Marshall Bruce Mathers, is an American rap musician from Missouri. Eminem had a rough life, being raised only by his mother and constantly moving schools. He would always be beaten up and did not have great marks, however he was always good at English and would even study the dictionary. He took his knowledge of words and brought them into his passion of hip hop, which then started his career in rap. As his career

Introduction Marshal Bruce Mathers, “Eminem” and Curtis James Jackson, “50 Cent,” are two rappers who have changed rap and the hip hop industry. When I was growing up I did not initially listen to the rap and hip hop genre. When I heard both Eminem and 50 Cent they changed my view completely of these genres, which I now listen to often. Both notorious rappers had a difficult childhood, their style of rapping is focused on these life experiences, and their success has been more than any of them could

also promotes extreme violence and abuse towards women. Besides the ?mild? abuse the vast majority of rappers perpetually depict, some rappers display a loathing so deep it can only be classified as misogyny. In the song ??97 Bonnie and Clyde,? by Eminem, he says ?There goes mama, splashing in the water. No more fighting with dad, no more restraining order. Blow her kisses bye-bye, tell mommy you love her? (Bonnie). In a sinister fashion, the song goes on to describe how he murdered and disposed of

Imagine sitting in your friends car, listening to music. Your friend picks a song that you love. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, you’ve always connected to his music and grasped his passion for music. You understand the struggle in his life and see how far he made it. “Marshall Mathers, who later took the name Eminem, had an unstable childhood, moving repeatedly between Missouri and Michigan. …his mother, Deborah Mathers, raised him. ...After repeating ninth grade three times, he dropped out of highschool

Hip-Hop belongs to the greatest artist alive: Eminem, and many artists, and fans can back that up for you. Jay-Z spoke about Eminem's album sales, saying it is a travesty that he is the highest-selling rapper of all-time. Statistically, Eminem is the most successful rapper ever, building his foundations with his first record The Slim Shady EP, and its follow up, The Marshall Mathers LP. In fact, it was Eminem's second-place finish finish at the 1997 Rap Olympics that helped land him on Interscope