I'm Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by my stage name Eminem. I'm an American rapper, record producer, and actor. I quickly gained popularity in 1999 with my major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The following album, The Marshall Mathers LP, became the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.It brought me increased popularity, including my own record label, Shady Records, and brought my group proj...