Eminem -a short biography (general paper A level essay)
WORK OF A MUSICAL COMPOSER
EMINEM
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known by his stage name ‘Eminem’ is a well renowned rapper, songwriter and record producer. His formal career commenced in 1999 from the release of The Slim Shady LP which was accommodated amongst the most popular albums of the year, going triple platinum by the end of 1999. Before he gained fame, his talent was recognized by Dr. Dre, founder of Aftermath Entertainment when he took possession of a recording of Eminem’s work. It was sent to him by the
CEO of the ‘Rap Olymics’; an annual nationwide rap battle competition in which Eminem secured 2nd position. Dr. Dre faced criticism from associates for hiring a white rapper in a black dominated industry, but he maintained confidence in his decision which proved to be very successful as Eminem’s career advanced forward. His second album, The Marshall Mathers LP was released in May 2000 sold an astonishing figure of 1.76 million copies in its first week breaking 2 records, of the fastest selling hip hop album and the fastest selling solo album in the history of the United States. The album also included his song ‘Stan’ in which Eminem attempts to deal with his newfound fame, taking on the persona of a deranged fan who kills himself and his pregnant girlfriend. This song was named the 3rd best rap song of all time and also made its way to the list of top 500 songs of all time by the Rolling
Stones magazine. Eminem released The Eminem Show in May 2002. It became another hit for the rapper, reaching number one on the charts and selling well over
1.332 million copies in its first full week of sales. The Eminem Show has been certified 10× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA). The album reflected on the impact of his rise to fame, his
relationship with his wife and daughter, and his status in the hiphop community. One of the reasons why he’s gained such a large fan following is due to the
EMINEM
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known by his stage name ‘Eminem’ is a well renowned rapper, songwriter and record producer. His formal career commenced in 1999 from the release of The Slim Shady LP which was accommodated amongst the most popular albums of the year, going triple platinum by the end of 1999. Before he gained fame, his talent was recognized by Dr. Dre, founder of Aftermath Entertainment when he took possession of a recording of Eminem’s work. It was sent to him by the
CEO of the ‘Rap Olymics’; an annual nationwide rap battle competition in which Eminem secured 2nd position. Dr. Dre faced criticism from associates for hiring a white rapper in a black dominated industry, but he maintained confidence in his decision which proved to be very successful as Eminem’s career advanced forward. His second album, The Marshall Mathers LP was released in May 2000 sold an astonishing figure of 1.76 million copies in its first week breaking 2 records, of the fastest selling hip hop album and the fastest selling solo album in the history of the United States. The album also included his song ‘Stan’ in which Eminem attempts to deal with his newfound fame, taking on the persona of a deranged fan who kills himself and his pregnant girlfriend. This song was named the 3rd best rap song of all time and also made its way to the list of top 500 songs of all time by the Rolling
Stones magazine. Eminem released The Eminem Show in May 2002. It became another hit for the rapper, reaching number one on the charts and selling well over
1.332 million copies in its first full week of sales. The Eminem Show has been certified 10× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA). The album reflected on the impact of his rise to fame, his
relationship with his wife and daughter, and his status in the hiphop community. One of the reasons why he’s gained such a large fan following is due to the