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'''Eminem''' is the stage name of popular rapper '''Marshall Bruce Mathers III'''. Born October 17, 1972 (age {{age|1972|10|17}}), Mathers grew up in on 8 Mile [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. He is an award-winning [[musician]] and holds a [[Grammy]] and [[Academy Award]].

'''Eminem''' is the stage name of popular rapper '''Marshall Bruce Mathers III'''. Born October 17, 1972 (age {{age|1972|10|17}}), Mathers grew up in Warren, [[Michigan]]. He is a critically-acclaimed [[musician]]<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596451/20081007/eminem.jhtml]</ref>, and has received eleven [[Grammy Award]]s in addition to a singular [[Academy Award]].

He is known for his [[rap]] music, and specifically its frequent use of [[profanity]], drug references, and sexual content. His lyrics are criticized by [[conservatives]], [[liberals]], and [[feminists]] as violent, [[homophobia|homophobic]], and [[misogyny|misogynistic]].

He is known for his [[rap]] music, which includes frequent usage of [[profanity]], drug references, and sexual content. His lyrics are commonly praised for their varied and humorous subject matter, complex rhyme schemes, usage of multisyllabic rhymes, complex rhythms, and syncopation <ref>''How to Rap'', Guerilla Black</ref>, but are also criticized by [[conservatives]], [[liberals]], and [[feminists]] as [[violent]], [[homophobia|homophobic]], and [[misogyny|misogynistic]]. However, he shared the stage with the openly bisexual [[Elton John]] at the 2001 Grammy Awards, in what was described as "the hug heard round the world" by ''Entertainment Weekly''.<ref>[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293601]</ref>

==Personal Life==

==Personal Life==

Mathers' personal life is well known because of his public persona and a frequent topic in his music, most notably his relationship with Kimberly Anne Scott.  The couple met while both were in high school, and began a troubled relationship in 1989.  The two married 1999, but divorced in 2001<ref>[http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/eminem.htm About.com marriage profile]</ref>. As Eminem, Mathers recorded several violent songs, including ''Kim'', and'' '97 Bonnie & Clyde'', both songs deal with murdering Kim in violent fashion<ref>Mathers' has stated that his music was a form of artistic release and was not to be taken literally</ref>. The two reconciled and remarried in 2006, but filed for divorce again less than three months later.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm BBC News, Eminem divorces for second time]</ref>  Mathers also has shared custody of his biological daughter, Hailie Jade Scott and Alaina, whom he adopted, with Kim Scott's sister.

Mathers' personal life is well known because of his public persona and a frequent topic in his music, most notably his relationship with Kimberly Anne Scott.  The couple met in high school, and began a troubled relationship in 1989.  The two married in 1999, but divorced two years later<ref>[http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/eminem.htm About.com marriage profile]</ref>. Subsequently, Mathers recorded several violent songs, including ''Kim'', and'' '97 Bonnie & Clyde'', with lyrics about murdering Kim. However, Mathers has stated that his music was a form of artistic release and was not to be taken literally. The two reconciled and remarried in 2006, but filed for divorce again less than three months later.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm BBC News, Eminem divorces for second time]</ref>  Mathers also has shared custody of Hailie Jade Scott, his biological daughter, and Alaina, whom he adopted from Kim Scott's sister.

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