An urban phenomenon that changed the face of popular music, hip hop has certainly stood the test of time, gaining in popularity while other musical genres have faded away. Of all the emcees to play this special brand of urban music, perhaps the most popular was Eminem. In 1999, Eminem released the Slim Shady LP which automatically catapulted him from his status as a rap star to massive popularity in the mainstream pop world. This, in turn, caused even greater acceptance of hip hop as a musical genre that was here to stay.
Eminem’s lyrics, which cover topics such as poverty and single parenthood, reflect a rough upbringing. Before he had the world singing along to "My Name Is …," he was Marshall Mathers, a poor kid growing up in Warren, Michigan. As a child, View the rest of this article
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