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MarshaLl Mathers. By Alexa Stuart. MarshaLl Bruce Mathers III. Born October 17, 1972 Kansas City, Missouri 15- year old mother, Debbie Nelson Mathers -Briggs. Childhood. Lived in multiple public housing systems, causing him to change schools frequently.
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MarshaLlMathers By Alexa Stuart
MarshaLl Bruce Mathers III • Born October 17, 1972 • Kansas City, Missouri • 15- year old mother, Debbie Nelson Mathers-Briggs
Childhood • Lived in multiple public housing systems, causing him to change schools frequently. • Was one of the only white children, got treated poorly for it. • Was the target for violent bullying at school • From a young age, he considered himself as a recluse.
Music beginning • Both parents were musically inclined and were in a band called Daddy Warbucks. • Starting attending freestyle rap battles • Took up rap after he dropped out of high school • Joined groups like New Jacks and D12 before going solo. • Where Marshall Mathers turned to “M & M”, and eventually evolved into” Eminem”
His influences • Kool G Rap • Esham • Masta Ace • Ice-T • LL Cool J • Run-DMC • Beastie Boys
Making his own rapping technique Humorous subject matter Connects with audience Carries concepts over series of albums Complex rhyme schemes and rhythms Writes a good portion of his lyrics down on paper
His alter ego • Uses alter egos in his songs to show different styles of rapping with his subject matter. • Most popular alter ego is “Slim Shady”. • Was first introduced on his album Slim Shady EP • Ken Kaniff
His work • Infinite • Slim Shady EP • The Slim Shady LP • The Marshall Mathers LP • Off The Wall • The Eminem Show • Straight From the Lab • Encore • Curtain Call • Relapse • Recovery • The Marshall Mathers LP 2
addiction • Zanax • Valium • Relapse
Listening Guide • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUFm-GWtmQ