13K views · 373 reactions | Eminem's 'The Marshall Mathers LP' dropped 20 years ago today! In 2000, he talked to us about the whirlwind success of "My Name Is," and using his new album to show that he's just like everyone else. | MTV News | Facebook

😮 Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, is an American rapper, songwriter, and producer who became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. He rose to fame in the late 1990s with his sharp lyricism, complex rhyme schemes, and ability to tell vivid stories through his music. Growing up in Detroit, he faced many personal struggles, including poverty and a difficult family life, which later became central themes in his songs. His breakthrough album *The Slim Shady LP* brought him mai