Eminem, byname of Marshall Bruce Mathers III, (born October 17, 1972, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.), American rapper, record producer, and actor who was known as one of the most-controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century.
Mathers had a turbulent childhood, marked by poverty and allegations of abuse. At age 14 he began rapping in clubs in Detroit, Michigan, and, when unexcused absences kept him in the ninth grade for the third year, he quit school, determined to make it in hip-hop music. As Eminem, he made a name for himself in the hip-hop underground, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Detroit-based rap sextet D12 (also known as the Dirty Dozen). His first album, Infinite (1996), sold poorly, however, and he continued to work menial jobs.
When Eminem placed second in the freestyle category at the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came to the attention of Dr. Dre, founding member of pioneering rappers N.W.A. and the head of Aftermath Entertainment. By that time Eminem had developed the persona of the inhibitionless Slim Shady, who gave voice to Eminem’s id in often vulgar and violent lyrics. With Dr. Dre as his producer and mentor, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP early in 1999. Benefiting from the inventive channel-surfing music video for the hit song “My Name Is” and the instant credibility of Dr. Dre’s involvement, the album sold several million copies, and Eminem won two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
Grounded in his life experience but seemingly reflecting a troubled psyche, Eminem’s songs outraged many, including the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which denounced him as a homophobic misogynist. His tumultuous relationship with his wife, Kim, was chronicled in songs in which he rapped about killing her. In 2000 Eminem was charged with assault when he allegedly pistol-whipped a man he saw kissing her; the couple divorced in 2001, and their relationship remained rocky (in 2006 the couple remarried and divorced again). His mother also sued him for defaming her in song and in interviews.
In 2000 Eminem released The Marshall Mathers LP, which set a record in the United States for the fastest-selling rap album. The incredible success of the album, which included the provocative hit singles “The Real Slim Shady” and “Stan,” brought more controversy. To silence critics, in 2001 Eminem performed a duet with openly gay musician Elton John at the Grammy Awards, where The Marshall Mathers LP was nominated for best album of the year. Later that year he recorded the album Devil’s Night with D12 and toured with the group. He also created his own record label, Shady Records. The D12 collective, 50 Cent, and other rappers signed to and released albums with the label.
Eminem returned in 2002 with The Eminem Show, which proved to be nearly as popular as The Marshall Mathers LP. Also that year he made his acting debut in the semiautobiographical 8 Mile. The gritty film was a critical and commercial success. The following year he won an Academy Award for “Lose Yourself,” a song featured in the movie. After reteaming with D12 for D12 World (2004), Eminem released Encore (2004) and a greatest-hits set, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), both of which sold well but failed to garner as much attention as his previous albums had. He then stepped out of the public eye, resurfacing briefly in 2006 to eulogize friend and D12 member Proof, who was killed outside a Detroit nightclub. Two years later Eminem published the memoir The Way I Am, which included photos, drawings, and lyrics.
Relapse (2009) marked Eminem’s first collection of new material in five years. Although it featured solid production from Dr. Dre, the album met with middling reviews because of its over-the-top attempts to shock and its somewhat dated catalog of pop culture references. Nevertheless, the single “Crack a Bottle” became Eminem’s second song to top the Billboard singles chart (after “Lose Yourself”), and Eminem won Grammy Awards for both the song and the album. His next album, Recovery (2010), was a response to the criticisms leveled at Relapse. Although Eminem was no longer at the vanguard of hip-hop, Recovery demonstrated that he remained a potent commercial force, as the soul-baring singles “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” (featuring the singer Rihanna) both became major hits. Eminem reteamed with Rihanna on “The Monster,” from The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), and the album became his sixth to win the Grammy Award for best rap album. Eminem’s Revival (2017) opened at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart but received mixed reviews. Kamikaze (2018) was his ninth consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 chart despite being described by many critics as somewhat curmudgeonly in tone. In addition, Eminem occasionally collaborated with rapper Royce da 5’9” under the name Bad Meets Evil; among their releases was the EP Hell: The Sequel (2011).
Scout lived in a small house located on the main street Meykomba. Finch's family was one of the oldest in the area and consisted of three people. Head of the family, Atticus, a lawyer, worked as a defender in court and held his own law office. He was widowed a few years ago, and one has two children. The age difference between Scout and her older brother Jim was equal to four years. Educate children Atticus helped dark-skinned maid Calpurnia, strict woman, but kind. Children little afraid of her. This story happened in the year that Jim's brother broke his arm, and it all started with the Scarecrow Radley. These Redley, who lived next door to the Finch family were inhospitable. Senior members of the family rarely left the house, and their son, generally has not been seen for a long time. When the guy got in touch with a bad company, his father locked him in the house. It Radley Jr. and called the Scarecrow. He was feared all the children in the city, and they went running home side. This man, there were many legends and Radley house was considered cursed. The Legend of the Scarecrow charmed new neighbor Scout. A boy named Dill came to the aunt for the summer holidays, and made friends with Finch. All summer new friends tried to lure the Scarecrow from the house, but their attempts were unsuccessful. Autumn Scout went to school. Now she comes every day to walk past the "accursed house." Near the house grew tall virgin oaks. One Scout found in the hollow of one of the oaks bag of chewing gum, and a little later - a box with two "lucky" penny. From these gifts, the children only guessed. The following summer Dill came again, and the children went back to their favorite pastime - entice the Scarecrow from the house. This continued until Atticus did not forbid children to pester their neighbors and play scenes from their lives. Despite the ban, the children still managed to get stuck in history. Before leaving, Dill pulled back to the Scarecrow's house. He tried to get close to him in the dark and look out the window. Of course, he was not alone. Company children caught Radley senior. He mistook them for thieves and began firing a gun. Fleeing, Jim stuck under the fence of barbed wire and returned home without pants. When he came to the fence of his clothes, he found neatly folded pants and awkwardly mended. Autumn children again found in the hollow of gifts, while Mr. Radley did not smeared cement cache. The winter that year stood out quite cold. Houses had to drown, and one night on fire the house next door to Finch. Atticus inrush children on the street. While Glazasttik staring at the fire, someone carefully hid her blanket. Children have guessed that it was the Scarecrow. Shortly after the fire Atticus instructed to defend the black guy, white girl allegedly raped. Throw this thing Atticus could not, because he believed in the innocence of his client. Citizens and residents of the district did not like blacks and condemned Atticus. This was reflected on the children. They could not hear the insult of their father, and came home with bruises.
I would like to tell you about my friends.I have a lot of them,but mu close friend is Dasha.She is my class-mate.She is fourteen like me.Dasha is tall and thin girl.Her hair is long and fair.Her face is oval.she has a straifht nose and beautiful green eyes Dasha is warm-hearted and gentle,guite and well-bred.She is always well dressed and neat.She is always ready to help people.Dasha is not the only child in family,she has an older brother.She loves her brother very much and always plays with him.Dasha knows a lot of funny jokes and interesting stories.She is fond of reading.I like to be around her.I always try to help my friend if she needs.I help her with our lessons where she is ill.We try to spend our free-time together.We talk for hours about all sorts of things:teachers,classmates,films,books.I am happy to have such a friend as Dasha
Eminem, byname of Marshall Bruce Mathers III, (born October 17, 1972, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.), American rapper, record producer, and actor who was known as one of the most-controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century.
Mathers had a turbulent childhood, marked by poverty and allegations of abuse. At age 14 he began rapping in clubs in Detroit, Michigan, and, when unexcused absences kept him in the ninth grade for the third year, he quit school, determined to make it in hip-hop music. As Eminem, he made a name for himself in the hip-hop underground, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Detroit-based rap sextet D12 (also known as the Dirty Dozen). His first album, Infinite (1996), sold poorly, however, and he continued to work menial jobs.
When Eminem placed second in the freestyle category at the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came to the attention of Dr. Dre, founding member of pioneering rappers N.W.A. and the head of Aftermath Entertainment. By that time Eminem had developed the persona of the inhibitionless Slim Shady, who gave voice to Eminem’s id in often vulgar and violent lyrics. With Dr. Dre as his producer and mentor, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP early in 1999. Benefiting from the inventive channel-surfing music video for the hit song “My Name Is” and the instant credibility of Dr. Dre’s involvement, the album sold several million copies, and Eminem won two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
Grounded in his life experience but seemingly reflecting a troubled psyche, Eminem’s songs outraged many, including the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which denounced him as a homophobic misogynist. His tumultuous relationship with his wife, Kim, was chronicled in songs in which he rapped about killing her. In 2000 Eminem was charged with assault when he allegedly pistol-whipped a man he saw kissing her; the couple divorced in 2001, and their relationship remained rocky (in 2006 the couple remarried and divorced again). His mother also sued him for defaming her in song and in interviews.
In 2000 Eminem released The Marshall Mathers LP, which set a record in the United States for the fastest-selling rap album. The incredible success of the album, which included the provocative hit singles “The Real Slim Shady” and “Stan,” brought more controversy. To silence critics, in 2001 Eminem performed a duet with openly gay musician Elton John at the Grammy Awards, where The Marshall Mathers LP was nominated for best album of the year. Later that year he recorded the album Devil’s Night with D12 and toured with the group. He also created his own record label, Shady Records. The D12 collective, 50 Cent, and other rappers signed to and released albums with the label.
Eminem returned in 2002 with The Eminem Show, which proved to be nearly as popular as The Marshall Mathers LP. Also that year he made his acting debut in the semiautobiographical 8 Mile. The gritty film was a critical and commercial success. The following year he won an Academy Award for “Lose Yourself,” a song featured in the movie. After reteaming with D12 for D12 World (2004), Eminem released Encore (2004) and a greatest-hits set, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), both of which sold well but failed to garner as much attention as his previous albums had. He then stepped out of the public eye, resurfacing briefly in 2006 to eulogize friend and D12 member Proof, who was killed outside a Detroit nightclub. Two years later Eminem published the memoir The Way I Am, which included photos, drawings, and lyrics.
Relapse (2009) marked Eminem’s first collection of new material in five years. Although it featured solid production from Dr. Dre, the album met with middling reviews because of its over-the-top attempts to shock and its somewhat dated catalog of pop culture references. Nevertheless, the single “Crack a Bottle” became Eminem’s second song to top the Billboard singles chart (after “Lose Yourself”), and Eminem won Grammy Awards for both the song and the album. His next album, Recovery (2010), was a response to the criticisms leveled at Relapse. Although Eminem was no longer at the vanguard of hip-hop, Recovery demonstrated that he remained a potent commercial force, as the soul-baring singles “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” (featuring the singer Rihanna) both became major hits. Eminem reteamed with Rihanna on “The Monster,” from The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), and the album became his sixth to win the Grammy Award for best rap album. Eminem’s Revival (2017) opened at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart but received mixed reviews. Kamikaze (2018) was his ninth consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 chart despite being described by many critics as somewhat curmudgeonly in tone. In addition, Eminem occasionally collaborated with rapper Royce da 5’9” under the name Bad Meets Evil; among their releases was the EP Hell: The Sequel (2011).