- Source of Wealth: Music and other Businesses
- Age: 47
- Birth Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Weight: 158 lbs (71.6 kg)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Kimberley Anne Scott)
- Full Name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 17, 1972
- Ethnicity: English, German, Swiss-German and Scottish
- Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Actor
- Education: Lincoln High School
- Children: 3 (Hailie Jade, Alaina and Whitney)
American rapper, record producer, and actor, Eminem, has an estimated net worth of $100 million. He was the first white rapper since the Beastie Boys to garner both sales and critical respect. Born Marshall Mathers III on October 19, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the multi-platinum rapper spent his youth moving around the state with his single mom before settling in Warren, Michigan where he became interested in hip-hop. Between participating in freestyle rap battles and creating his own amateur performances throughout his teen years, Eminem gained recognition and respect from the local hip-hop scene. After dropping out of high school at age seventeen, he joined Bassmint Productions, which was later renamed Soul Intent. He recorded music with Mashin’ Duck Records and FBT Productions, all while holding down a minimum wage job as a cook and dishwasher. Under Web Entertainment, Eminem released his debut album, Infinite, in 1996.
He released his debut album Infinite in 1996, and it was followed by the 1997 release of The Slim Shady EP. This caught the attention of Dr. Dre, who executive-produced the major-label release of The Slim Shady LP. The album was an instant commercial and critical success, earning Eminem a Grammy for the best rap album. The years 2000 and 2002 saw the successful release of The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. The Marshall Mathers LP on record became the fastest-selling hip-hop album in history. Eminem has achieved twelve #1 singles worldwide, an Academy Award for Best Original Song, eight number-one albums on Billboard Top 200, and was named Artist of the Decade by Billboard Magazine in December 2009.