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20 unusual facts about Eminem


Bad Rabbits

The band spent one day in the studio with producer Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani).

Chrysler 200

For the Super Bowl XLV, Chrysler purchased a 2-minute-long advertisement featuring Eminem with the motto Imported from Detroit.

Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Clinton Township plays home to both some of the poorest neighborhoods in Macomb County, as well as a few upscale exclusive areas that many notable people, including rapper Eminem, call home.

David Joseph

It also releases the music of global superstars such as Eminem, Lady Gaga and Rihanna.

Feminem

Eminem, an American rapper, record producer, actor and singer

Forge Radio

Sure then made the national news in February 2001, including ITN's News At Ten and BBC Radio One's Newsbeat, for being banned from playing any music by Eminem by the University of Sheffield Union of Students.

Glenda Benevides

Other professionals Glenda has worked with include Simon Britton and the Red Rhythm writing and production team who have produced super stars such as Ashanti, Eminem and Sting; Gospel great Howard McCrary who has worked with Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan, and James McKinney who musically helped brand Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore and Chaka Khan.

Hot Animation

In 2000, the theme tune was released as a single, Can We Fix It? with an accompanying promo produced at HOT, which beat Kylie Minogue's "Please Stay", Eminem's Stan and Westlife's "What Makes a Man" to become the Christmas number-one single.

Jim Fouratt

where he has been an outspoken critic of rappers such as Eminem.

Kenneth Volentine

The company claimed copyright-infringement because inmates and visitors to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center for a $3 fee could purchase pirated copies of recordings by such performers as Eminem, John Tesh, and George Strait.

OutRage!

OutRage! have also made complaints against what they allege to be the anti-gay lyrics of certain dancehall stars such as Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, and Capleton, and rap stars such as Busta Rhymes and Eminem.

Rabid Neurosis

After their group was mentioned in an MTV News article about the early leak of the Eminem album Encore, RNS stopped including their initials in filenames and ID3 tags.

Raspberry Cordial

Interviewed on Andrew Denton's Enough Rope in 2002, Safran remarked about the group that "the world wasn't ready for white rappers then" and that they "broke down the wall that Eminem's been able to walk through".

Ravi Bissambhar

Ravi Bissambhar claims to be inspired by international artistes like Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Eminem and Machel Montano, but what inspires him the most is his parents, his brother Anil, sisters Nalini and Nisha, his love for music and most importantly God.

Ruda Real

Teaming up with his younger brother, who lived in Flint, Michigan, he attempted to expand his popularity by first reaching out to the demographic in Flint that was New Orleans-bred, and ultimately the Detroit hip-hop scene (which produced such acts as D12, Eminem, and Kid Rock).

SIC K

Music videos are normally broadcast on SIC K, for example, "Love the Way You Lie" which is performed by American rapper Eminem featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna.

Sons of Selina

The same track resurfaced in 2009 being mashed up with Eminem.

Still D.R.E.

It features a cameo from Eminem, seen chasing a group of females across a beach when Dre raps, "Kept my ear to the streets, signed Eminem, he's triple platinum, doing fifty a week." Xzibit is also shown driving a car towards the end of the music video.

The Recovery Tour

The Recovery Tour was a series of European concerts by American rapper Eminem, in support of his 2010 album Recovery as well as his 2009 album Relapse.

Travis Hansen

During his tenure with BYU, he was also known as "Elder 8 Mile", for his similar appearance to rapper, Eminem.


50 Cent: The New Breed

02. 8 Mile Road (G-Unit Remix) (featuring 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo) (Produced By Eminem; Additional Production By Luis Resto)

Apple Bottoms

The term is also used in the songs "Tip Drill" and "Paradise" by Nelly, in the Eminem single, "Shake That" and in "Lee Majors Come Again" by the Beastie Boys.

Arthur Renowitzky

Arthur cites American inspirational public figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Pauley Perrette, Michael Jordan, Eminem, Steve Jobs, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z and 2Pac as major influences, with 2Pac being his biggest.

Beamer, Benz, or Bentley

Giggs, Hodgy Beats, Fabolous, Eminem, Ace Hood, Twista, Ray J, Shorty Mack, Bizarre of D12, Papoose, Cassidy, Red Cafe, Jae Millz, and Warren G have all recorded their own remixes and freestyles to the song.

Benoît Dorémus

His songs, mostly influenced by Eminem or the famous French singer-songwriter Renaud, very popular since the '70s, often describe his bipolarity between music and literature, Philippe Djian being his favourite author concerning the latest.

Boi-1da

-- No more artists should be added, twenty is more than enough. -->Clipse, The Diplomats, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, G-Unit, Kardinal Offishall, k-os, Das Racist, Lecrae, Nas, Bizzle, Talib Kweli and Saukrates,

C'mon Let Me Ride

The song, produced by frequent collaborator and longtime producer Alex da Kid and Mike Del Rio, features a guest appearance from American hip hop recording artist Eminem, who also mixed the record.

Cherise Roberts

After scoring top five hits with songs such as Favourite Things and Nu Flow, Big Brovaz received rave reviews from fans and critics for their unique style, and received comparisons with other groups such as Outkast and solo artists such as Eminem, Nelly and Jamelia.

Chin Injeti

Chin's foray into hip-hop came with great success in 2010, with Eminem's multi-platinum album "Recovery" winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

CHNO-FM

Prior to the change to variety hits, the very last song played on the old Top 40 format as Z103 was "Lose Yourself" by Eminem.

D12 World

Although shadowed by Eminem's success, members Bizarre and Proof managed to prevail with mildly successful solo careers following D12 World, with the releases of Hannicap Circus and Searching for Jerry Garcia in 2005.

FreeSol

Most recently, FreeSol has been working with a variety of producers such as Cool & Dre (Lil’ Wayne, The Game), Jim Jonsin (Beyoncé, Pitbull), Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem), Dave Tozer (Jay-Z, Kanye West), and Timbaland in order to record their debut album No Rules.

Hollywood Dream – The Ride

At the time of the ride's launch these tracks included "Homebound Train" by Bon Jovi, "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, "Get Back" by The Beatles, "Osaka Lover" by Dreams Come True, and "The Wing Named You" by Kobukuro.

I Will Follow Him

The song's chorus was parodied in the Eminem/Dr. Dre song "Guilty Conscience", as "these voices, these voices, I hear them, and where they go I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow".

KDMX

However, as of 2011, KDMX began playing very few said tracks by LMFAO, Gym Class Heroes, and Pitbull; as of 2012, KDMX began playing songs from artists like Flo Rida, Eminem, and Nicki Minaj.

Melatonin Magik

On the track "Air Strike (Pop Killer)", both Canibus and DZK diss Eminem and D12, the track is considered as bait to reel Eminem into giving a response, and the track samples an interview from 2002 that Eminem had with Tim Westwood.

Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 8 Mile

50 Cent in Proofs verse the word "shit" is uncensored (even on the clean version) and in Eminem's verse the words White House and Cheney are censored on both Edited and Explicit versions

Patiently Waiting

"Patiently Waiting" sparked additional fame in 2012 when, Slaughterhouse, sampled the line, Eminem rapped "Juggernauts of this rap shit", on their song "Juggernauts" part of their mixtape On the House.

Rhyme or Reason

The song was produced by the album's executive producer Rick Rubin and written by Eminem and Rod Argent of The Zombies.

Rude Jude

He also appeared on Kanye West's "Heavy Hitters" track, as well as being referenced by Eminem in the song "Drug Ballad" from his album The Marshall Mathers LP.

Shit on You

The song features references to John Candy, JonBenét Ramsey, where one of the verses said "Got JonBenet Ramsey in my '98 Camry", Richard Pryor, and Steve Stout, while Eminem's line referring to the band as "five more zany-actin' maniacs in action" harks back to his original underground album Infinite.

The Lyricist Lounge Show

MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show had its roots in New York City's "Lyricist Lounge", a hip hop show case founded by Danny Castro and Anthony Marshall, which featured up and coming musical artists, many of whom have gone on to huge success, including Sean Combs, Notorious B.I.G, and Eminem.

Trisha Paytas

She portrayed Jessica Simpson in the Eminem video We Made You in 2009, as well as appearing in other videos for Amy Winehouse and Guns 'N' Roses.

Two Against Nature

The album won the group four Grammy Awards including a controversial victory over acclaimed The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem and Kid A by Radiohead for 2001 Album of the Year.

Ward Park

On the 23rd and 24 August 2011, Ward Park hosted the Tennents Vital festival, featuring acts such as Eminem, Ellie Goulding, The Script, Jimmy Eat World, D12 and The Killers.

Ways of Hearing

The book includes short essays on a number of performers, including alternative rocker Blixa Bargeld, contemporary composer John Cale, Captain Beefheart, The Chemical Brothers, hip-hop artists Missy Elliott and Eminem, Montreal avant-garde band Godspeed You Black Emperor!, heavy metal singer-bassist Lemmy, Meatloaf (singer), Rolling Stones guitarist Cliff Richard, Pet Shop Boys and country rockers Wilco.