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The Rap God - 100+ Amazing Facts!
Eminem's real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. He was born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri!
His mother was only 17 years old when she had him, and his father abandoned the family when Eminem was just a baby.
Eminem and his mom moved around a lot - they never stayed in one place for more than a year or two!
He moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was 12 years old - the city that would shape his entire career!
Eminem failed 9th grade THREE times! He eventually dropped out of high school at age 17.
Despite dropping out, he was actually really good at English class and loved reading the dictionary!
He taught himself to rap by studying the dictionary to learn new words and rhyme patterns!
As a kid, Eminem was bullied so badly that he was once beaten into a coma that lasted several days.
He got his stage name "Eminem" from his initials M&M (Marshall Mathers), but spelled it differently to be unique!
Before becoming famous, he worked as a cook at a restaurant called Gilbert's Lodge in Michigan.
He also worked at a factory that made car parts to support his family before his rap career took off.
Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade was born on December 25, 1995 - a Christmas baby!
Hailie graduated from Michigan State University in 2018 with a degree in psychology and a 3.9 GPA!
Eminem has mentioned Hailie in over 20 of his songs - she's his biggest inspiration!
He also raised his niece Alaina and his adopted daughter Stevie as his own children.
Eminem is known for being super private - he almost never gives interviews about his personal life!
He's a huge comic book collector and has spent over $600 on a single rare comic!
Eminem loves video games, especially first-person shooters and sports games!
He's a big fan of horror movies - his album "Music to Be Murdered By" was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock!
Eminem is left-handed, which is pretty rare - only about 10% of people are lefties!
Eminem started rapping at age 14 and would practice for hours every single day!
He participated in rap battles at a place called the Hip-Hop Shop in Detroit every Saturday!
His first album "Infinite" in 1996 sold only about 1,000 copies and was considered a flop.
After "Infinite" failed, he created the "Slim Shady" character as an alter ego to express darker thoughts.
Dr. Dre discovered Eminem in 1998 after hearing his demo tape at Interscope Records!
Dr. Dre said when he first heard Eminem, he was shocked a white kid could rap that well!
"The Slim Shady LP" (1999) went triple platinum in just a few months after release!
"The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000) sold 1.76 million copies in its FIRST WEEK - a record at the time!
"The Eminem Show" (2002) was the best-selling album of the entire year in the United States!
He has sold over 220 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists in history!
Eminem is the best-selling rapper of all time AND the best-selling artist of the 2000s decade!
He founded his own record label called Shady Records in 1999 with his manager Paul Rosenberg.
Shady Records has signed artists like 50 Cent, Obie Trice, D12, and many more!
Eminem was part of a group called D12 (also known as Dirty Dozen) with 5 other Detroit rappers.
He took a 5-year break from music (2005-2009) to deal with personal issues and came back stronger!
"Recovery" (2010) sold over 741,000 copies in its first week and was a huge comeback!
He surprise-dropped "Kamikaze" in 2018 with NO promotion - fans had no idea it was coming!
"Music to Be Murdered By" was also a surprise release in January 2020!
Eminem has released 11 solo studio albums (and counting!) throughout his career.
He has been featured on hundreds of songs with other artists over the years!
Eminem holds the Guinness World Record for most words in a hit single - "Rap God" has 1,560 words in 6 minutes and 4 seconds!
In "Rap God," he raps 97 words in just 15 seconds - that's 6.5 words per SECOND!
The supersonic speed section of "Rap God" where he raps super fast went viral worldwide!
He has won 15 Grammy Awards out of 44 nominations - that's an incredible success rate!
Eminem won Best Rap Album at the Grammys SIX different times - more than any other rapper!
He won an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile!
When he won the Oscar, he was sleeping at home because he didn't think he would win!
"Lose Yourself" was the first rap song EVER to win an Oscar for Best Original Song!
He finally performed "Lose Yourself" at the Oscars in 2020 - 17 years after winning!
Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 in his first year of eligibility!
He has had 10 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 - tying him with legends like The Beatles!
Eminem has more than 60 million subscribers on YouTube - one of the most subscribed music artists!
His music videos have been viewed over 20 BILLION times on YouTube combined!
"Rap God" music video alone has over 1.5 billion views on YouTube!
He has won 8 American Music Awards throughout his career!
Eminem has won 17 Billboard Music Awards - showing his commercial dominance!
He was named "Artist of the Decade" (2000-2009) by Billboard magazine!
Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #83 on their list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time!
He's been named one of the greatest rappers of all time by virtually every music publication!
Eminem has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was unveiled in 2022!
"My Name Is" (1999) was his breakthrough hit that introduced Slim Shady to the world!
"The Real Slim Shady" (2000) won a Grammy and the music video won an MTV VMA!
"Stan" (2000) tells a story so powerful that "stan" became a word meaning "super fan"!
The word "stan" was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary because of Eminem's song!
"Without Me" (2002) was his most successful single at the time, going 6x platinum!
"Lose Yourself" (2002) spent 12 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100!
"Lose Yourself" is certified Diamond (10+ million sales) - one of the best-selling singles ever!
He wrote "Lose Yourself" while on set filming 8 Mile, often writing lyrics between takes!
"Mockingbird" (2004) is a heartfelt song written for his daughter Hailie!
"Not Afraid" (2010) debuted at #1 and became an anthem about overcoming struggles!
"Love the Way You Lie" with Rihanna was the best-selling single of 2010!
"The Monster" with Rihanna hit #1 and won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration!
"Rap God" (2013) showcases his incredible technical skill and speed!
"Godzilla" (2020) features him rapping even FASTER than in "Rap God" - 224 words in 31 seconds!
"Till I Collapse" is one of the most popular workout songs ever created!
He's collaborated with legends like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and more!
"Forgot About Dre" with Dr. Dre won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group!
"Crack a Bottle" with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent sold 418,000 digital copies in its first week!
His songs have been streamed over 30 BILLION times on Spotify alone!
Eminem has over 52 million monthly listeners on Spotify - one of the top artists on the platform!
Eminem starred in the movie "8 Mile" (2002), which is loosely based on his real life!
In 8 Mile, he played "B-Rabbit," a struggling rapper trying to make it in Detroit.
The rap battle scenes in 8 Mile are considered some of the best ever filmed!
8 Mile made over $240 million at the box office - a huge success!
He had a cameo in the movie "Funny People" (2009) starring Adam Sandler.
Eminem appeared as himself in "The Interview" (2014) in a hilarious scene!
He produced the soundtrack for the movie "Southpaw" (2015) about a boxer!
The song "Phenomenal" was written specifically for the Southpaw movie!
He wrote and performed "Venom" for the Marvel movie of the same name in 2018!
Eminem performed at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige!
Eminem has three alter egos: Slim Shady (wild), Marshall Mathers (personal), and Eminem (performer)!
He rarely smiles in photos - it's become part of his signature look!
Eminem is known for wearing hoodies - he has hundreds of them!
He opened a restaurant called "Mom's Spaghetti" in Detroit, named after his famous lyric!
The "Mom's Spaghetti" restaurant serves - you guessed it - spaghetti!
He took a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show in support of social justice!
Eminem is a huge Detroit Lions fan despite their historically losing record!
He's also a big Detroit Tigers (baseball) and Detroit Pistons (basketball) fan!
Eminem does NOT have any tattoos - unlike many other rappers!
He's known for his incredible work ethic - he still writes rhymes every single day!
Eminem memorizes all his lyrics - he doesn't use a teleprompter at concerts!
His net worth is estimated to be over $250 million!
He's been sober since 2008 and often raps about his journey to recovery!
Eminem runs 17 miles a day as part of his exercise routine!
He's a big fan of the TV show "Breaking Bad" and even referenced it in his songs!
Eminem once declined to perform at the Grammys because he doesn't like award shows!
He's known for "beefing" (having rap feuds) with other celebrities through his songs!
Despite his tough exterior, friends say he's actually very shy in real life!
Eminem's favorite color is blue!
He once turned down $8 million to perform at a private concert because he doesn't do private shows!
Fly Eagles Fly! - 100+ Amazing Facts!
The Philadelphia Eagles were founded in 1933 during the Great Depression!
The team is named after the Blue Eagle, which was the symbol of Franklin D. Roosevelt's National Recovery Administration!
Bert Bell and Lud Wray bought the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia for just $2,500 in 1933!
The Eagles won their first NFL Championship in 1948, beating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in a blizzard!
They won back-to-back NFL Championships in 1948 and 1949 - a dynasty!
The Eagles won another NFL Championship in 1960, beating Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers!
That 1960 championship game is the only playoff game Vince Lombardi ever lost!
The Eagles have won 4 NFL Championships total (1948, 1949, 1960, and Super Bowl LII)!
The team temporarily merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers during World War II and was called the "Steagles" in 1943!
In 1944, they merged with the Chicago Cardinals and were called "Card-Pitt"!
The Eagles have played in the NFC East division since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.
Their biggest rivals are the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders!
The Eagles-Cowboys rivalry is considered one of the most intense in all of sports!
The Eagles have made the playoffs over 25 times in their history!
They've appeared in 4 Super Bowls: XV (1980), XXXIX (2004), LII (2017), and LVII (2022)!
The Eagles have had 24 different head coaches in their history!
Jeffrey Lurie bought the Eagles in 1994 for $185 million - now they're worth over $6 billion!
The Eagles played their home games at Franklin Field from 1958-1970.
Veterans Stadium ("The Vet") was the Eagles' home from 1971-2002.
Lincoln Financial Field has been the Eagles' home since 2003!
The Eagles won Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33!
It was the franchise's first Super Bowl victory EVER!
Nick Foles was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns!
Nick Foles caught a touchdown pass on the famous "Philly Special" play!
The "Philly Special" is considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history!
On the Philly Special, Corey Clement took the snap, handed it to Trey Burton, who threw to Nick Foles!
The Eagles were UNDERDOGS against Tom Brady and the Patriots!
Carson Wentz was injured and didn't play - backup Nick Foles led them to victory!
The Eagles scored 41 points - the most ever allowed by a Bill Belichick-coached team in a Super Bowl!
Brandon Graham's strip-sack of Tom Brady late in the game sealed the victory!
The Super Bowl parade in Philadelphia drew an estimated 700,000 fans!
Jason Kelce's speech at the parade, wearing a Mummers outfit, became legendary!
Kelce's famous line: "No one likes us, we don't care!" became an Eagles motto!
The Eagles defense held the Patriots to just 613 total yards but won anyway!
It was one of the highest-scoring Super Bowls in history!
The Eagles never punted in the first half of Super Bowl LII!
Head coach Doug Pederson called the Philly Special on 4th and goal - a gutsy call!
Zach Ertz caught the game-winning touchdown with 2:21 left in the game!
The Eagles wore their home green jerseys in the Super Bowl for good luck!
Malcolm Jenkins wore a "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" shirt after the victory!
Jalen Hurts wears #1 and became the full-time starting quarterback in 2021!
Jalen Hurts played college football at both Alabama AND Oklahoma!
Hurts led the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII in just his second year as a starter!
Jalen Hurts is known for his incredible leadership and work ethic!
Hurts can both throw AND run - he's a dual-threat quarterback!
A.J. Brown wears #11 and was traded to the Eagles in 2022 from the Titans!
A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts were college teammates at Alabama - they're best friends!
DeVonta Smith wears #6 and won the Heisman Trophy in 2020!
DeVonta Smith was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since 1991!
The Smith-Brown duo is considered one of the best WR pairs in the NFL!
Saquon Barkley joined the Eagles in 2024 and wears #26!
Saquon was the #2 overall pick in 2018 and is one of the best running backs ever!
Barkley won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2018!
Lane Johnson wears #65 and is one of the best right tackles in the NFL!
The Eagles have one of the best offensive lines in all of football!
Dallas Goedert is the Eagles' starting tight end and wears #88!
Darius Slay wears #2 and is known as "Big Play Slay" for his interceptions!
Nick Sirianni became the Eagles' head coach in 2021!
Sirianni led the Eagles to the playoffs in his first season as head coach!
Howie Roseman is the Eagles' General Manager and is known for making great trades!
Jason Kelce played center for the Eagles from 2011-2023 and is a Philadelphia legend!
Kelce was a 6-time Pro Bowler and 4-time First-Team All-Pro!
His brother Travis Kelce plays for the Kansas City Chiefs - they're both superstars!
Brian Dawkins (#20) is considered the greatest Eagle of all time by many fans!
Dawkins was known as "Weapon X" and played with incredible intensity!
Dawkins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018!
Reggie White (#92) was nicknamed "The Minister of Defense"!
Reggie White had 124 sacks as an Eagle - a franchise record!
Chuck Bednarik was the last NFL player to play both offense AND defense full-time!
Bednarik's tackle of Frank Gifford in 1960 is one of the most famous hits ever!
Randall Cunningham was an incredible scrambling quarterback in the late 80s and 90s!
Cunningham was called the "Ultimate Weapon" because he could do everything!
Donovan McNabb was the Eagles' quarterback from 1999-2009 and made 6 Pro Bowls!
McNabb led the Eagles to 4 NFC Championship games and Super Bowl XXXIX!
Terrell Owens' 2004 season with the Eagles is one of the greatest WR seasons ever!
T.O. played in Super Bowl XXXIX just 7 weeks after breaking his leg!
LeSean McCoy is the Eagles' all-time leading rusher with 6,792 yards!
Harold Carmichael held the franchise receiving records for decades!
Steve Van Buren won back-to-back rushing titles in 1948 and 1949!
Pete Pihos was a two-way star who won 3 NFL Championships with the Eagles!
Lincoln Financial Field ("The Linc") opened in 2003 and seats 69,796 fans!
The Linc is known for being one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL!
Eagles fans are considered some of the most passionate (and tough!) in all of sports!
The Linc has hosted the NFL Draft, Army-Navy Game, and international soccer matches!
Veterans Stadium had an actual jail in the basement for unruly fans!
The "Eagles Court" at the Vet was presided over by a real judge on game days!
Eagles fans once booed Santa Claus and threw snowballs at him in 1968!
The Santa incident happened because fans were upset the team was losing!
Swoop became the Eagles' official mascot in 1996!
Swoop is a bald eagle who wears an Eagles jersey and pumps up the crowd!
The Eagles have live bald eagles named Challenger and Spirit who fly at games!
The "E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!" chant is heard throughout Philadelphia on game days!
Tailgating in the Linc parking lots starts hours before every home game!
The Eagles' fight song "Fly Eagles Fly" was written in 1959!
Fans sing "Fly Eagles Fly" after every Eagles touchdown at home games!
The Linc has a capacity crowd for almost every single home game!
Green is everywhere in Philadelphia on game days - everyone wears their jerseys!
Eagles fans refer to their community as "Eagles Nation"!
The team's official colors are midnight green, black, silver, and white!
The Eagles changed to midnight green from kelly green in 1996!
The Eagles are the only NFL team with a logo facing LEFT instead of right!
There's a Rocky statue outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art that Eagles fans love!
Philadelphia is known as the "City of Brotherly Love" - and Eagles fans love their team!
The Eagles have an official cheerleading squad that performs at every home game!
The team's drumline "The Philly Specials" performs at games too!
Eagles players ring a ceremonial bell before home games!
The Eagles have their own radio station and podcast network!
Merrill Reese has been the Eagles' radio play-by-play announcer since 1977!
The Eagles practice at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia!
Many famous people are Eagles fans, including Kevin Hart and Bradley Cooper!
The Eagles have won 14 NFC East division titles!
Philadelphia cheesesteaks are the unofficial food of Eagles tailgates!
The Eagles have their own app where fans can watch highlights and buy tickets!
The team does tons of charity work in the Philadelphia community!
Eagles players visit children's hospitals regularly to bring smiles to kids' faces!
Dominate the Game!
Throw the ball just BEFORE your receiver makes their cut. This leads them perfectly into the catch!
Before the snap, look at how the defense is lined up. Are they showing blitz? Adjust your play!
Don't just hold turbo! Wait for your blocks to set up, find the hole, THEN hit the speed burst!
Change your receivers' routes at the line of scrimmage to beat the coverage!
Don't run the same plays over and over - the defense will catch on! Keep them guessing!
When winning, run the ball and let time tick. When losing, pass and use the sidelines!
Control a linebacker or safety in the middle of the field to take away short passes!
The quarterback often looks where he's going to throw - use this to jump routes!
Send blitzes from different spots to confuse the offense and get sacks!
If they can't run, they become predictable. Focus on stuffing the run game!
When the ball is in the air, use the "play ball" button to try for an interception!
Time your hit stick tackles perfectly to force fumbles and big plays!
Check player ratings! Use your fastest receivers deep and strongest ones short.
Practice new plays and formations without game pressure. Learn what works!
Different formations are good for different situations. Know when to use each one!
Good kickoffs and punts can flip field position. Don't ignore special teams!
If you see a bad matchup, audible to a better play. Don't run into bad situations!
Save timeouts for the end of halves. They're super valuable in crunch time!
Make Your Choice!