In fact those familiar with Eminem’s history can attest to the fact that one of the reasons he really started to take rap seriously is because he found it challenging providing for his daughter, Hailie Scott-Mathers, who was born when he was in his early 20s. So prior to becoming a big-time rapper, Mathers may not have been a gangbanger or drug dealer like some other hip-hoppers have claimed. But he came from a challenging childhood nonetheless, poverty and all. Serious Slim Shady fans would recognize Polkingharn as the “Uncle Ronnie” who is referenced in one of his greatest hits, “ Stan” (2000). Moreover it would appear that Eminem has a tattoo in dedication to his late uncle on his right arm.ĭespite being Marshall’s uncle, Ronnie was only a couple of months older than him, meaning that, as Em has stated, they “grew up together”. So when Polkingharn took his own life, it really affected Mathers hard. And that said, throughout the years Slim has definitely held him in generally higher regard than his own parents, even if he doesn’t mention his late uncle as often. Ronnie PolkingharnĪnd while we’re on the subject of Shady’s mom it is also interesting to note that it was her half-brother, whose name was Ronnie Polkingharn (1972-1991), that introduced Eminem to rap music. Said efforts reached their pinnacle, at least in the public eye, in 2013 when the rapper dropped a related track entitled “ Headlights“. And whereas we don’t know how close the two of them actually are at the moment, the general understanding is that Debbie has benefited off of her son’s success, at least more than his dad had. For example, she wrote a book, My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem in 2008 about her famous firstborn which sold really well in the UK.Īlso as of the writing of this post, she reportedly boasts of a net worth nearing $1,000,000, on top of “run(ning) a taxi service” in her aforementioned hometown St. And why? Because as reported, after Debbie revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Em went about mending his relationship with her. Eminem mends Relationship with MotherĮminem’s history with his mother has a happier ending than that with his father though. It was so strained that way back in 1999, well before even the aforementioned song was dropped, Debbie sued her own son for a hefty $10,000,000 under accusations that he slandered her. In fact due to him referencing her in such a manner, the relationship between them became super strained. In fact Eminem’s back and forth with his mom resulted in what we would presume were a couple of firsts. For instance, he was the first rapper – or at least the first prominent one – to refer to his mother as a “bit*h” in song – something which Eminem has done many times over.Īnd as opposed to his absentee dad, his beef with his mother has something to do with his claims of her being a bad mom in general, drug addiction and all. And based on what has been detailed above, you would think that Eminem would be kinder to her. But the truth is, at least lyrically, the rapper has called her out even more so than his dad. That’s more or less the concept upon which the chorus of his 2002 hit “ Cleanin’ Out My Closet” is based. Said mother’s maiden name is Debbie Nelson. So by the looks of things Marshall Mather Jr., who passed away at the age of 67, was never a direct beneficiary of his son’s monumental success. And relatedly Eminem rarely, if ever, referenced his father favorably in song. And indeed his main gripe with his pops was the fact that he deserted the family, forcing Em’s mom to raise him on her own. not as an infant). This remained true even after Eminem blew up, as he didn’t appear overly receptive to reports that his father attempting to contact him after he became rich and famous.
Mathers III did not grow up with his father and may have never met him during a stage of his life he could actually remember (i.e.
Joseph, Missouri. And as alluded to earlier, fans of the rapper already know that he’s never been too fond of his dad, Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr.Įminem was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on 17 October 1972 in St.
So in a way, he contributed to it being chic to express one’s innermost feelings in public, which of course is a prerequisite for successful reality entertainment. In fact he was perhaps the first reality musician in American history. And what we mean by that is whereas, even prior to his ascension during the latter 1990s, rappers already had the tendency to reveal aspects of their personal lives and histories in song, Em was the first to really get intimate about the relationship with his moms, his wife, his dad, his daughter and what have you.
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