23 Facts About Eminem That You Probably Didn’t Know
Marty Mcfly
Published
05/29/2015
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Some funny, some shocking, all Marshall Mathers.
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Eminem thought of the “Slim Shady” character while dropping a deuce. -
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Eminem’s decision to pursue rapping came after hearing the hip-hop/ rap group The Beastie Boys. -
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Eminem lied to his baby’s momma, Kim, and said they were going to Chuck E. Cheese in order to record Hailie’s (his daughter) part for the song “’97 Bonnie & Clyde.” -
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His mother sued his school in 1982 over the bullying Eminem recieved from D’Angelo Bailey, the same bully Em rapped about on “Brain Damage.” -
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D’Angelo Bailey, who was working as a janitor, sued Eminem for $1 million, claiming that “Brain Damage” hurt his reputation. -
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Eminem failed ninth grade three times before dropping out. -
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He wrote the hook for “Just Lose It” in 30 seconds. -
8.
One time a crackhead broke into Eminem’s house, made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and didn’t steal anything. -
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He has said that after listening to “My Name Is” and “The Real Slim Shady” a few times, they became “cheesy.” -
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At the beginning of his career, he and Royce Da 5’9″ hid new Avirex leather jackets under his hotel bed. -
11.
He no longer does extensive touring because it’s a trigger for his addiction. -
12.
When Elton John and his partner got their civil union, Eminem sent them diamond cock rings. -
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He doesn’t know how to use a computer. -
14.
Weird Al Yankovic wanted to shoot a video for the song “Couch Potato”—a parody of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”—but Eminem refused to give him permission. -
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He recorded “Lose Yourself” in one take while on break from shooting on the set of 8 Mile. -
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He was still making payments on his trailer home when The Slim Shady LP dropped. -
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It took him “a few weeks” to get his confidence back after recording the down-and-out anthems of the 8 Mile soundtrack. -
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He toned down the shock value on The Eminem Show to prove he could sell records without it. -
19.
At 20, he was the driver in a drive-by shooting…with paint balls. -
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When Vanilla Ice blew up in the early ’90s, it “crushed” Eminem and made him feel like he “didn’t want to rap anymore.” -
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In 2002, with three multi-platinum albums to his name, he was still driving a leased Mercedes-Benz. -
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The U.S. Secret Service considered taking action when he rapped, “I’d rather see the president dead” on “We As Americans.” -
23.
Sorry Ladies, Eminem says that he doesn’t plan to marry or have children ever again.
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