Early Career
Eminem's reputation was growing, therefore he got recruited to many rap groups. Soon, he joined Soul Intent. Soul intent consisted of many rappers including Proof and Manix, two of Mathers' friends. Eminem and Proof then teamed up with 4 other rappers and started the rap group, D12. In 2001 they would release their first album as a group, titled Devil's Night. Eminem was signed to Jeff and Mark Bass's FBT Productions. He then recorded his debut album, Infinite. Some of the lyrical content of Infinite was struggling to care for and raise his newborn daughter, Hailie Jade Scott Mathers. Eminem, Kim and Hailie lived in a crime-ridden neighborhood, and there house was robbed several times. After Infinite was released Eminem attempted suicide due to all of his personal problems. By march 1997, Marshall, Hailie, and Kim moved back with Debbie in her mobile home.
Eminem soon created Slim Shady, an alter ego that is violent and sadistic. Slim Shady rapped about going against the law and doing horrible things. In Spring 1997 he released The Slim Shady EP. After being evicted from his home, Eminem went to California to the 1997 Rap Olympics. He placed second and Interscope records sent a tape of The Slim Shady EP to Interscope records' CEO, Jimmy Lovine. Lovine played the tape for former N.W.A member, Dr. Dre. Dre was an idol to Eminem ever since he listened to N.W.A as a teen. Eminem released the Slim Shady LP in early 1999, featuring many popular tracks such as My Name Is and '97 Bonnie & Clyde.
Eminem soon created Slim Shady, an alter ego that is violent and sadistic. Slim Shady rapped about going against the law and doing horrible things. In Spring 1997 he released The Slim Shady EP. After being evicted from his home, Eminem went to California to the 1997 Rap Olympics. He placed second and Interscope records sent a tape of The Slim Shady EP to Interscope records' CEO, Jimmy Lovine. Lovine played the tape for former N.W.A member, Dr. Dre. Dre was an idol to Eminem ever since he listened to N.W.A as a teen. Eminem released the Slim Shady LP in early 1999, featuring many popular tracks such as My Name Is and '97 Bonnie & Clyde.
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