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Eminem

The rapper has faced controversy at every stage of his career, but remains a huge pop icon around the world.

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Big seller

**COMMERCIAL IMAGE** In this photo released by Brisk on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, Eminem is seen in puppet form for Brisk Iced Tea's Super Bowl TV spot shot in San Francisco. (Brisk via AP Images)
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The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show

You can't say that on TV!

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Lil Wayne and Eminem performs onstage at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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2010 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

Love the way they sing

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Eminem and Rihanna perform on stage at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/EM/WireImage) *** Local Caption *** Eminem;Rihanna
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Encouraging words

Image: Eminem

Honoring an inspiration

CLEVELAND - APRIL 04: Presenter Eminem speaks onstage during the 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 4, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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2009 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

Another Moonman for the mantel

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Eminem accepts his award onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption *** Eminem
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2009 MTV Movie Awards - Show

Behind the act

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MAY 31: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen and Rapper Eminem onstage during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on May 31, 2009 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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The real Slim Shady

In this image released by Dutton Books, a memoir by rapper Eminem, also known as Marshall Mathers, \"The Way I Am,\" is shown. Eminem's re-emergence comes four years after his last studio album, three years after he was treated for a sleep medication dependency and two since the violent death of his best friend and the collapse of a second marriage to his childhood sweetheart. He sets the record straight about a few lingering controversies and questions in his memoir, released Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Dutton Books) ** NO SALES **
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2005 MTV Movie Awards - Show

Yanking the crowd

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 04: Rap Artist Eminem performs onstage during the 2005 MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 4, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. The 14th annual award show will premiere on MTV Thursday, June 9 at 9:00PM (ET/PT). (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Eminem And Sirius Satellite Launches Hip-Hop Channel At Roseland

Getting Sirius

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: (L to R) Rappers Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre arrive at the Shady National Convention to launch Shade 45, a new satellite radio station, at the Roseland Ballroom October 28, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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MTV Movie Awards 2004 - Show

Appetite for nudity

Eminem and D12 perform \"My Band\" (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
Kmazur / WireImage
Eminem starred inthe movie '8 Mile' a 2002.

His life story?

Eminem starred inthe movie '8 Mile' a 2002.
Eminem [& Wife, Kim Mathers]

High-school loves

Rapper Eminem (R) and wife Kim (L) at his record release party. (Photo by Marion Curtis/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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43rd Annual Grammy Awards - Show

Coming to an understanding

From left, Elton John and Eminem at The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards at The Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA., Feb. 21, 2001. (photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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Debbie Mathers Mother Of Bad Boy Rapper Eminem (A K A Marshall Mathers Releases Her Ow

Momma says ...

382993 03: Debbie Mathers, Mother Of Bad Boy Rapper Eminem (A.K.A Marshall Mathers), Releases Her Own Hip-Hop Album \"Set The Record Straight\" To Answer Her Son's Charges That She Was A Lousy Parent. Eminem Depicts Her Mom Debbie As A Neglectful, Pill-Popping, Welfare-Collecting Mother On His Top-Selling Cd \"Slim Shady\". (Photo By Getty Images)
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The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards

Oops!

Eminem (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage)
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Source Hip Hop Music Awards 2000

Happy days

Eminem won Music Video of the Year at 'The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 2000' at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca. 8/22/00. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.
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Marshall Mathers, III (aka Eminem) was arrested twice in June 2000 on gun charges in Michigan, and was hit with probationary sentences in both cases, one in Royal Oak, the other in Warren (above you'll find mug shots from both those arrests). The rapper was nabbed by Warren cops for carrying a concealed weapon and assault after fighting with a man he saw kissing his estranged wife Kim outside of a club. He also got popped for brandishing a weapon during a parking lot beef with members of the rival rap outfit Insane Clown Posse.

Say cheese

Marshall Mathers, III (aka Eminem) was arrested twice in June 2000 on gun charges in Michigan, and was hit with probationary sentences in both cases, one in Royal Oak, the other in Warren (above you'll find mug shots from both those arrests). The rapper was nabbed by Warren cops for carrying a concealed weapon and assault after fighting with a man he saw kissing his estranged wife Kim outside of a club. He also got popped for brandishing a weapon during a parking lot beef with members of the rival rap outfit Insane Clown Posse.
The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards

Fresh face in music

Diana Ross, Dr. Dre and Eminem (Photo by Ke.Mazur/WireImage)
Ke.mazur / WireImage
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