Has a half sister and a half brother on his dad's side; Sarah and Michael Mathers.

On March 23, 2003 his song "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile (2002) became the first rap song to win an Academy Award. He was not in attendance, and one of the song's co-writers, Luis Resto, accepted the Oscar on his behalf.

Got joint custody of daughter Hailie Jade. [2001]

In May 2003, a minor media stir came about when Eminem refused to allow rock parodist 'Weird Al' Yankovic to produce a video for his "Lose Yourself" parody "Couch Potato". Although semi-official statements from Eminem's camp stated that the rapper wasn't being malicious and simply did not want a parody to detract from his image as a serious hip-hop artist, most of the press that covered the story sided with Yankovic. Despite the lack of the music video, the album featuring the parody, "Poodle Hat", earned Yankovic his highest chart debut in "Billboard" (#17) and, in February 2004, his third Grammy Award.

His ex-wife, Kim, has a twin sister named Dawn.

Parodied on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) by Chris Parnell.

Spoofs his character from 8 Mile (2002) in his music video "Just lose it"

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". Volume 245, pages 121- 122. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2006.

With the band D12, Eminem has had a number 10 hit with S**t on you, and a number 2 hit with Purple Hills (originally titled Purple Pills).

Ranked #6 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Born on the same day as Wyclef Jean.

Made $29,000,000 in 2002 with The Eminem Show LP, as the CEO of Shady Records, and the Anger Managment Tour '02.

The only white person to ever be on the cover of "The Source" and "XXL" magazines.

Announced he is to remarry his ex-wife, Kim Mathers.

His maternal grandmother Betty Hixson was married five times. He is her grandson from her first marriage.

Father of Hailie Jade (b. Christmas Day, 1995)

Featured in "Entertainment Weekly" magazine (December 22/29, 2000) and was voted #3 for Entertainer of the Year.

Monday 26th Feb 2001: Winner of Best International Male at the 2001 Brit Awards.

He has had an operation on his knee, which led to his awkward stance at numerous performances.

Son of Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and wife Deborah R. Nelson (later remarried).

Hired young actress Karli Filips twice to portray his daughter, Hailie Jade in his music videos for "Lose Yourself" and "Like Toy Soldiers". When they shot the Toy Soldiers video, Eminem had to be reminded Karli had played his daughter once before.

The Eminem Show has sold more than eight million albums

He was voted the 82nd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

3rd January 2001: Album "The Marshall Mathers LP" nominated for 4 Grammy awards at The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001) (TV), including: Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the track "Forget About Dre" with Dr Dre.

His "D 12" band mate Proof was killed in a night club shooting at 5 am. [11th April 2006]

He has sold over 65 million records worldwide (February 2006).

Adopted niece, Alaina, giving her his last name.

Filed for divorce from Kimberly Anne Scott after only 82 days after marrying her for the second time.

His 2000 album, "The Marshall Mathers LP", sold 1.76 million copies in the first week of release in the U.S., a record for a solo artist.

To help support his mother, young Marshall worked as a short-order cook at a Michigan family restaurant called Gilbert's Lodge

In his 2004 song, "Like Toy Soldiers", he stated he no longer wants to argue with Ja Rule and other members of Murder Inc.

January 2008 - Released from a Detroit hospital after being rushed there during Christmas 2007. His publicist attributed this to a bout with pneumonia.

Is good friends with Jay-Z.

Was the only guest artist appearing on Jay-Z's album, "The Blueprint."

Has a younger half-brother called Nathan (his mother's son from a later marriage), born in 1986.

Filed for divorce less than 3 months after re-marrying his ex-wife.

Has said that he would like his daughter, Haile Jade, to become an actress.

At the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came in second.

Adopted his ex-wife's, Kim, other daughter with another man. Her name is Whitney.

Has custody of his niece Lainie (short for Alaina). Lainie and his daughter Hailie have been brought up together and are considered sisters and he refers to both as his daughters. Lainie was mentioned in the song Mockingbird on the "Encore" album.

Failed the 9th grade three times until finally dropping out. He said that he was not stupid [which is evident from interviews and his obvious success], but said that he lacked an interest in school. All he wanted to do was rap.

Has his own record company called Shady Records

Won a Juno Award (Canada's Grammy Awards) for International Album of the Year.

2000 Album "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold a reported 7 million copies. [January 2001]

The name 'Eminem' came from his initials M(arshall) M(athers).

Eddie Guzelian, a producer on the hit Disney Channel show American Dragon: Jake Long, wrote in his blog for the show that the character of Jake's little sister was named after Hailie, Eminems daughter. Eddie is a big Eminem fan and was actually listening to one of his albums while creating the character.

Created his own fashion line called Shady Limited.

Cuts his own hair.

His "D 12" band mate Proof was best man at his second wedding to Kim Matters.

His ancestry is partly German and Swiss-German.

Is a Detroit Pistons fan

Favorite movie of all time is Scarface (1983).

Has a tattoo of his daughter on his right lower shoulder

cuts his own hair

He wears glasses

Wanted to be a comic book artist

Raised in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. Dre is Eminem`s mentor.

His wife Kimberly Mathers was granted physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter, continued financial support, a personal driver, and reinstatement of her credit cards. [29 August 2000]