In autumn, 2002 there was released an autobiographical film "8 Mile" with Eminem in the leading part. Videos to the songs « Stan», « The Way I Am» and « Real Slim Shady» were frequent on MTV and topped the charts and in 2011, despite the protests of some sections of the population, Eminem received three Grammy Awards. However, while some listeners kept expressing their indignation the others bought up the album on a mass scale. Moreover, plenty of obscenities provoked disputes as to necessity of censorship control. However, the album received not only acknowledgement of listeners but also severe criticism on the part of protectors of sexual minority rights. In spring of 2011 it was certified diamond. There were sold more than 20 million of copies of this album all over the world and the album itself was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "Quickest-selling rap-album in the world". In 2000 the performer recorded the third studio album « The Marshall Mathers LP» that became the most significant album in Eminem's career. However, the performer himself denied all the charges, emphasizing the difference between shocking words and shocking deeds. He was criticized for sharp texts, seeing in them propaganda of racial hatred, homophobia and chauvinism. For the first time Eminem was widely talked about in 1999 after the release of his second album « The Slim Shady LP» and demonstration on MTV a video to a song « My Name Is». Marshall spent several years for buildup not without considerable assistance of a famous producer and rap-performer Dr.Dre who was interested in works of a beginner and helped him to make his way to the scene. Perhaps, Marshall was short of skills or experienced guidance but, in any case, his first project was a failure and a newcomer musician had to string himself up not to give up and continue working on himself and searching his own unique style. Probably, it was because in 1996 there were too many hip-hop performers and against their background a white-skinned youth in wide trousers didn't stand out. He made his debut as a member of a group « Soul Intent» and then he recorded his solo album titled « Infinite» which, however, was received by the general public rather tepidly. Eminem is also the first hip-hop performer in history listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for general number of sales, during his career he received 13 Grammys and a lot of other prestigious awards.īut the start-up of Eminem was rather modest. He also touched the hearts of lovers of pop music and more "heavy" alternative directions, especially after a joint performance of a famous rapper with a living legend of American rock music Marilyn Manson. Eminem (born Marshall Bruce Mathers) is known and loved all over the world and not only by fans of hip-hop and rap.