This is Eminem
He was born on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Eminem is an artist who focuses his music on rap. He is an important person because he is one of the top artists in the world right now. He got his start when he was young and living in a mostly black populated area in Detroit, MI. He started rapping when he was 14 with his friend Mike Ruby. On Saturdays, they attended open-mic contests at the Hip-Hop Shop in West 7 Mile. He gained the attention of many audiences and started making his way to the top.