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Born in Kansas City, raised in Detroit, Marshall Mathers III's early life was spent between trailer parks, dropping out of school and working for the minimum wage as cook and dish washer. His way out was through local rap 'battles' and then becoming the unofficial winner of the 1997 LA Rap Olympics. Once teamed up with Dr Dre albums such as the Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers LPs and The Eminem Show have gone on to sell millions worldwide. His film 8 Mile cemented his place in the American consciousness. |
