The “King of Rap” has a turbulent past including being abandoned by his father, school violence and imprisonment. This has greatly influenced the singer’s fearless personality.

48 years ago, on October 17, one of the greatest rappers of all time was born – Eminem, Daily Star opened the article talking about the singer’s past.

Eminem’s real name is Marshall Mathers. He is the only son of the Mathers, two members of the band Daddy Warbucks. Since his birth, the Mocking Bird singer’s life has been full of ups and downs.

His mother nearly died during the 73-hour labor, and Marshall’s father soon abandoned them and ran off with another woman.

Since then, Eminem has been considered an unfortunate child. After being abandoned by her husband, Deborah Rae used her son to vent her anger. Abuse and school violence were things he had to endure throughout his childhood.

Family turmoil gave Eminem a thorny personality, and he was once handcuffed and taken to court before becoming one of the best-selling artists of the 21st century.

Eminem, a deeply wounded soul with a tumultuous childhood. Photo: Getty.

Eminem, a deeply wounded soul with a troubled childhood. Photo: Getty .

“The Fatherless Child” and a Bullied Childhood

When Eminem was 6 months old, he was abandoned by his father. Marshall Bruce Mathers abandoned his wife and young child to “find a new and better life”.

Later, when he became a famous singer, Slim Shady – another name for Eminem – openly talked about his not-so-good relationship with his biological father. The rapper born in 1972 also did not hide the fact that he and his mother were abandoned.

However, according to the Daily Star , when the Love The Way You Lie singer became famous worldwide, Mr. Marshall tried to contact his son. Previously, when interviewed by a news site, he said he refused to meet and had never contacted his ex-wife.

In 2011, Mathers told The Mirror that he didn’t care about Eminem’s money or status, he just wanted to see his son again. “I just want to talk to him. I want him to know that his father is still here and ready to come back if Marshall lets him,” he shared.

Eminem’s past of being fatherless and bullied greatly affected his psychology and musical style. Photo: 8 Mile. 

Eminem’s past of being fatherless and bullied greatly affected his psychology and musical style. Photo: 8 Mile.

However, the rapper born in 1972 never wanted to reconcile with his biological father. In the song My Name Is, Eminem spoke about his father with hateful words. “When you see my father, tell him I slit his throat in your dreams,” he wrote in the song.

Eminem’s hatred for his biological father stems from the fact that he was severely bullied in high school because there were no adults around to protect him.

In the song Brain Damage, the singer talks about his past when “fat boy” DeAngelo Bailey forced him to submit. “I was harassed and bullied every day by that fat boy. It was the disgusting behavior of an 8th grader,” he wrote.

The singer also said he was traumatized by being forced into a study cabinet every day. He was once bullied by Bailey while in the bathroom.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, DeAngelo Bailey admitted to bullying the singer in high school. Shortly after, he sued Eminem for defamation, but the case was dismissed by the court.

“Ironically it was a ‘diss rap’ so Bailey couldn’t do anything about it,” commented the Daily Star .

“The Unfilial Son” and a Late Apology

Eminem is called an unfortunate child because not only was he abandoned by his biological father, he also suffered a lot of abuse from his mother. Mrs. Deborah is mentally ill after experiencing many shocks.

In 1996, Deborah was stripped of custody of Nathan Mathers, Eminem’s half-brother. He claimed to have raised his brother after his mother showed signs of mental illness.

In the song Cleanin Out My Closet, Eminem claims that Deborah suffered from Munchausen’s syndrome, a condition that causes her to intentionally inflict pain on others. He also criticizes her mother for being an addict and irresponsible.

Eminem was accused of going against morality for criticizing his biological mother. Photo: Time.

Eminem was accused of going against morality for criticizing his biological mother. Photo: Time.

After releasing the song, he was criticized a lot. The media called the male singer an unfilial person, writing a song that goes against morality.

In the memoir My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem, Deborah tells very different stories about her son, especially the story of her passing through death’s door when giving birth, taking care of Eminem through severe fevers…

It wasn’t until 2014 that he officially apologized to his mother, although it was late but still in time to turn back. On Mother’s Day, the rapper born in 1972 released the MV Headlights to send his sincere message to Mrs. Deborah.

“Mom, I disappointed you. I’m so angry because I didn’t have the chance to thank the person who gave birth to me. Please accept this apology as a thank you…”, he wrote in the song.

After 20 years, Eminem officially put aside his ego and made peace with his mother. He also regretted not allowing her to appear at his wedding or only providing money without paying attention to his mother.

Daily Star said the rapper’s mother and son currently have a good relationship.

Criminal past and tumultuous marriage

After a tumultuous childhood, Eminem’s adulthood was filled with rebellion and repeated run-ins with the law.

At the age of 20, Stan was first arrested for attacking someone with a paintball gun. In the film 8 Mile, the singer recounted the moment his trial was canceled because the accuser did not show up.

In April 2001, the Associated Press reported that the Venom singer was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to concealing a weapon during an argument at a nightclub in Detroit, USA.

The “King of Rap” was once taken to court for jealousy. Photo: AP. 

The “King of Rap” was once taken to court for jealousy. Photo: AP.

According to AP, Eminem told police that he saw nightclub security guard John Guerra kissing his wife, so he pulled out a gun to threaten and assault her. Previously, the media was shocked by the news that he was facing 5 years in prison. However, Eminem was given a suspended sentence because he had no previous convictions.

“That’s enough time to punish Eminem. I think he will think carefully before doing something crazy,” said judge Antonio Viviano.

After the trial, the singer affirmed that he would rebuild his life. “The stressful days are over, I have to change my mind, spend time with my daughter and music,” he told AP .

In addition to family and personal turmoil, Eminem also had an equally tumultuous marriage.

At the age of 15, the singer dated his childhood friend Kimberly Ann Scott and quickly got married. In 1995, Kim gave birth to his first daughter. At that time, Eminem was a famous name. Because he focused on his music career, the singer was in no hurry to get married.

It wasn’t until 1999 that singer Stan and his girlfriend got married. His wedding was not attended by his biological mother. In Deborah’s memoir, she said that she wanted to celebrate her son’s wedding many times but Eminem didn’t agree.

Despite being childhood sweethearts, Kim betrayed her husband many times. He divorced Kim after 10 years of marriage because she hugged and kissed a nightclub security guard – a reason that almost sent the talented singer to jail.

Eminem affirms to give the best to his daughter. Photo: Getty.

Eminem affirms to give the best to his daughter. Photo: Getty.

Eminem affirms to give the best to his daughter. Photo: Getty.

Eminem has been called a “bad boy but in love” many times. In 2006, the Rap God singer decided to remarry his ex-wife. He even ignored everything and adopted Kim’s daughter and his sister-in-law’s child.

However, just 72 days after signing the marriage papers with Kim, Eminem decided to divorce. The two refused to answer the media about the reason for their separation. According to Daily Star, the 48-year-old rapper and his ex-wife currently maintain a good relationship.

48 years after his birth, Eminem’s life has never been peaceful. In the rapper world, besides being called the master of rhyme, the great rapper… he is considered “the enemy of many singers”, ready to bristle in response. This is the way deeply wounded souls act.

After all, Eminem is now a top name in the rapper world, one of the best-selling artists in the world with an impressive record. And few people expect that a tough singer like him can do a good job as a father despite being a single father.

“Being a father is the most important thing in the world. I’m willing to give up everything to be with her,” he said in the interview.

Perhaps, Eminem has suffered enough pain, he wants to pour all his love into making up for his daughter, as a way to soothe himself.