Ray Manalastas Mr. Nolan English 9 31 May 2013 Eminem “You better lose yourself in the music‚ the moment You own it‚ you better never let it go You only get one shot‚ do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime (“azlyrics”). You may never get a second chance. Eminem sang this song‚ Lose Yourself‚ to express that if you’re going to do anything in life‚ put your all into it (“rapgenius” annotation). The greatest of opportunities don’t show up
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‘Mockingbird’ written by Eminem is a poem about Eminem giving his perspective about life before fame and his relationship towards his daughters and wife. One theme that stands out to me is self-reflection. While reading this poem‚ it made me feel sympathetic towards Hailie and Alaina (Eminem’s daughters) because their parents separated/divorced when they were very young. As stated in the poem‚ ‘And you and Laney were too young to understand it’ They were too young to understand why their parents
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keep it positive/And play it cool/Shoot up the playground/And tell the kids to stay in school.” (Slim Shady 1999) This is one of many quotes from Slim Shady that displays his persona as a humorous‚ ruthless rapper. Slim Shady emerged in 1997 when Eminem did his first album The Slim Shady EP then two years later in 1999 his second album The Slim Shady LP‚ was a huge success becoming an overnight sensational‚ debuting at number two and selling over 283‚000 copies the first week. Slim Shady displays
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Smith Informative Outline COM 105 Topic: Eminem General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To show the life of Eminem and all of his accomplishments. Thesis: Eminem had a rough life‚ but overcame it and has a very successful career. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: “I was poor white trash‚ no glitter‚ no glamour‚ but I’m not ashamed of anything.” (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/eminem.html) B. Reason to Listen: Eminem is one of the world’s most influential and
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Scott McClanahan‚ Instructor 8 April 2013 Eminem- “Not Afraid” Eminem is an American rapper‚ record producer‚ and actor. He is known as one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century. Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17‚ 1972 in St. Joseph‚ MO. Mathers had a turbulent childhood and never knew his father‚ Marshall Mathers Jr.‚ who abandoned the family when he was still an infant. As a result‚ Eminem was raised by his mother‚ Deborah Mathers
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Bradis McGriff April 3‚ 2007 History 196m Prof Gus Lease Eminem: an American Icon‚ is he? Or is he not? Eminem is one of the most if not the most talented rap artist to ever step up to the microphone. Although he may be one of the most talented rappers to ever perform‚ he is also one of the most controversial. Teenagers and young children seem to really enjoy Eminem ’s lyrics but parents and the media are outraged. Eminem doesn ’t hold his tongue for anyone. In America we are given the
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Marshall Bruce Mather III better known as Eminem has written many rap songs using different rapping styles and subject matters. In the year 2010 he released the rap song called “Not Afraid”. The message Eminem expresses in “Not Afraid” is his struggles with drugs and his fears. According to an interview done by NME with Eminem‚ he said‚ “At a certain point in my life I heavily overdosed on methane. The doctors notified me that I was nearly two hours from passing away.” By writing this song he notifies
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Eminem Adversity Everyone is affected by adversity and everyone tends to overcome and recover from adversity. One guy that a lot of people look up to and that had faced adversity is Eminem. His real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III and he is like an idol to people who have drug problems or family problems. He grew up with nothing and came from an absentee father and a cruel mother. He always appeared to be angry and it was even felt through his music. He has a disillusioned wife and lived life
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Is Eminem Right? In the essay Eminem is Right ‚ there is a lot of discussion about the links between the music that our teens listen to and the amount of violence and rebellion that is occurring. The teens of today have enshrined a new generation of music idols who share generational signatures in song after song is to rage about what not having a nuclear family has done to them (Eberstadt 251). Broken homes‚ family dysfunction‚ checked out parents and (especially) absent fathers ‚ all have a big
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Why Eminem Is Important Why Eminem Is Important Marshall Mathers‚ otherwise known as Eminem‚ plays a great part in society. Think about what would happen if there was no Eminem? One less rapper is more than likely what you are thinking right? Well it is not just one less rapper. It would also be one less role model for those who really care about him. Eminem is an influence to the young life and even the adults. His songs are stories based on his life and things that he would have wanted to change
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