| Eminem, A.K.A. Marshall Mathers was the only child in | | | | album release called "Infinite," which was recorded at |
| a low income family in Detroit Michigan. At the age of | | | | the Bassmint studios in Detroit. Eminem stated that his |
| 12, he made Detroit his official home in which he and | | | | earlier works came from a juvenile place, where he |
| his mother both resided until his fame. His first hip hop | | | | was still sorting out and fine tuning his own unique |
| influence came from the legendary Beastie Boys, with | | | | rapping style. |
| their album "License To Ill." The first Eminem mixtapes | | | | The overwhelming success of Eminem's "Slim Shady |
| popped up at the young age of 14, where Mathers | | | | EP" was brought back down by the claims that |
| performed under the artist name "M and M." After | | | | Eminem was trying to copycat the styles of Cage. It |
| joining "Bassmint Productions," he released his first EP | | | | wasn't until the CEO of Interscope records decided to |
| called "Steppin' Onto The Scene." In 1995, they | | | | request a demo tape from Mathers that Eminem saw |
| changed their name to "Soul Intent," and released their | | | | his first glimpse at a big break in his career. Having |
| first single named "Fuckin' Backstabber," which was | | | | given a influence to Cassidy Mixtapes and French |
| released on Mashin' Duck Records. He frequently | | | | Montana mixtapes was only the beginning. Eminem |
| participated in local freestyle battles as well as | | | | has seen multi-platinum acclaim for his many full length |
| released Eminem mixtapes across the town that he | | | | releases that sell copies by the millions. |
| lived in. After winning over the acceptance of the | | | | Eminem's new album "Recovery" has been rumored |
| hip-hop community, he eventually dropped out of high | | | | to have singles featured on upcoming Cassidy |
| school to pursue his dream of making it to the top in | | | | mixtapes, and french Montana mixtapes as well. It |
| the industry. | | | | seems that all of the biggest producers and MCs are |
| Eminem had his first official record deal with FBT | | | | aching to be able to get a piece of what Eminem is |
| Productions back in 1992, which were owned by the | | | | delivering. There is no doubt that he will continue to |
| brothers Mark and Jeff Bass. At that point in time, | | | | make his mark here in hip hop history for many years |
| Mathers was upholding a minimum waged job in the | | | | to come. Eminem mixtapes will drop in between the |
| industry just to make ends meet. 1996 proved to be a | | | | albums and keep his buzz going strong. |
| very important year for Eminem with the first full length | | | | |