"and grandmother. Benton started freestyle rapping at around the age of 12. Later, his mother bought him a radio, and he would record himself rapping. In 1997, Benton started taking rap seriously, but continued with his education. Stat Quo was discovered towards the end of 2003. Dr. Dre and Eminem individually came to know of the Atlanta-based rapper via his ""Underground Atlanta"" mixtapes. After Eminem heard his music, he gained interest and passed it on to Dr. Dre, and a joint deal was reached, resulting in Stat Quo becoming signed to both Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records. His debut album"
"Exchange), filed to issue an IPO under SEC Regulation A+ to raise money with the intent of purchasing either 15% or 25% of Eminem's former production team's (The Bass Brothers, aka FBT Productions) share of his sound recording royalties. As a headliner As a co-headliner Works cited Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, film producer, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with ""Rolling Stone"""
"Slim Shady EP Slim Shady EP is the debut extended play by American rapper Eminem released on December 16, 1997 through the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment. Unlike ""Infinite"", ""Slim Shady EP"" helped Eminem gain the interest of CEO Jimmy Iovine (co-founder of Interscope Records) and West Coast hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, who subsequently signed Eminem to his Aftermath Entertainment record label, and served as executive producer on his major-label debut album ""The Slim Shady LP"" (1999). Dre also served as executive producer on Eminem's later albums. Eminem first introduced his ""Slim Shady"" persona on this EP. Since the EP"
"credits Credits adapted from album booklet and Discogs. Infinite (Eminem album) Infinite is the debut studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 12, 1996, by Web Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at the Bass Brothers' studio, with production handled by Mr. Porter, Proof, and Eminem himself. The album features guest vocals from fellow rappers Proof, Mr. Porter, Eye-Kyu, Three and Thyme, as well as singer Angela Workman on the track ""Searchin"". The copies were made on cassette and vinyl, and Eminem sold them out of the trunk of his car in Detroit. It is not officially"
"Eminem's 1996 debut single ""Infinite"", and produce the mini-documentary ""Partners In Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite"". The single, available for the first time digitally, entered Billboard (magazine)'s R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart at #9 with 28,000 downloads sold in its first week. The remix also entered the Digital Song Sales chart at #21, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #37, the Spotify Viral 50 chart at #47 and The Hot 100 at #97. During the spring of 2017, Bass and longtime collaborator Sean Forbes founded their own record label, Two Blown Speakers, LLC. Jake's production and publishing company is"
"Infinite (Eminem album) Infinite is the debut studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 12, 1996, by Web Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at the Bass Brothers' studio, with production handled by Mr. Porter, Proof, and Eminem himself. The album features guest vocals from fellow rappers Proof, Mr. Porter, Eye-Kyu, Three and Thyme, as well as singer Angela Workman on the track ""Searchin"". The copies were made on cassette and vinyl, and Eminem sold them out of the trunk of his car in Detroit. It is not officially available on any online music stores. However, on"
"Iovine's assistant (and former intern) Dean Geistlinger saw Eminem perform at the Rap Olympics in Los Angeles in 1997 and passed Eminem's CD on to Iovine; Iovine, in turn, passed it on to Dre. In February 1999, Interscope and Aftermath released ""The Slim Shady LP."" The album entered the charts at number two, and won two Grammy Awards. Later in 1999 Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, founded Shady Records. By the close of the decade, Interscope sales accounted for nearly one-third of Seagram's 27% share of the U.S. music market. Records by Eminem, Dre, Eve, Nine Inch Nails, Enrique"
"Paul Rosenberg (music manager) Paul D. Rosenberg (born August 1, 1971) is an American music manager, known for his association with hip hop artists Eminem, The Knux, DJ AM, Action Bronson, and pop punk band Blink-182. In addition to being a manager of several music acts, Rosenberg, along with Eminem, is also the co-founder of hip hop record label Shady Records, which was founded in 1999. Rosenberg first became involved with Eminem in 1997, during the recording of the ""Slim Shady EP"", and has since been featured in a skit (titled ""Paul"" except on ""The Eminem Show"", where it was"
"earned RIAA certifications of platinum or higher on 18 of its 24 released albums (excluding Eminem's solo releases). Signed acts include Eminem himself, Yelawolf, Bad Meets Evil, Westside Gunn, Conway, Hall N' Nash and Boogie, while former acts include D12, 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater, Cashis and Slaughterhouse. After Eminem released ""The Slim Shady LP"", he started his own record label in late 1999. Eminem looked for an avenue to release his Detroit, Michigan-based rap group, D12, and Rosenberg was keen to start a label, which led to the 2 teaming up to form Shady. Its A&R"
"Shady Records Shady Records is an American record label founded in 1999 by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg, after the highly successful release of Eminem's ""The Slim Shady LP"". Both serve as the label's presidents. Since its formation, Shady Records has signed fourteen acts and is currently home to seven. It has also been part of the business venture in Shade 45 radio station via Sirius Satellite Radio, and had its own dedicated special edition magazine via ""XXL"" magazine. Tough times were seen when its record co-founder, Eminem, along with the artists were involved in very public feuds"
"Steve Bartels. The transition took place in 2018. Paul Rosenberg (music manager) Paul D. Rosenberg (born August 1, 1971) is an American music manager, known for his association with hip hop artists Eminem, The Knux, DJ AM, Action Bronson, and pop punk band Blink-182. In addition to being a manager of several music acts, Rosenberg, along with Eminem, is also the co-founder of hip hop record label Shady Records, which was founded in 1999. Rosenberg first became involved with Eminem in 1997, during the recording of the ""Slim Shady EP"", and has since been featured in a skit (titled ""Paul"""
"shelved due to creative differences with an A&R at Aftermath. Upon recommendation from Interscope Records head, Jimmy Iovine, Aftermath signed Detroit rapper Eminem in 1998. The following year (1999), Eminem's major-label debut album, ""The Slim Shady LP"" was released. The album topped the Billboard albums chart, went on to be certified quadruple platinum, and arguably became the label's first successful album release. Also in 1999, Aftermath released ""2001"", Dr. Dre's follow-up to his 1992 album, ""The Chronic"". The album went on to be certified six-times-platinum. Several more artists were signed to, and later dropped from Aftermath, including Hittman and Rakim"
"album, ""Infinite"", was released by Web Entertainment in 1996. It sold about a thousand copies and failed to rank on the national charts. After signing a contract with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, the rapper released ""The Slim Shady LP"" in 1999, which reached the number two spot on the ""Billboard"" 200, and received four platinum certifications from the RIAA. In the same year, the rapper, along with manager Paul Rosenberg, founded the record label Shady Records. In the subsequent year, Eminem released his third studio album, ""The Marshall Mathers LP"", which sold 1.76 million copies in its first week"
"a gospel singer and former member of The Blind Boys of Alabama and The Christianaires; his mother is a writer. Porter started his career with D12 in the mid-1990s. He was inspired to rap and produce after hearing A Tribe Called Quest's song, ""Bonita Applebum"". Throughout his solo career, he has both produced and performed vocally as a rapper and singer, producing songs for many notable artists such as Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Royce da 5'9"" and 50 Cent (producing the 2003 song ""P.I.M.P.""). He is also officially signed to Eminem's label Shady Records as a producer and has"
"J's ""Zoom"" and Jay-Z's ""Watch Me"". The turning point for Aftermath came in 1998, when Jimmy Iovine, the head of Aftermath's parent label Interscope, suggested that Dr. Dre sign Eminem, a white rapper from Detroit. Dre produced three songs and provided vocals for two on Eminem's successful and controversial debut album ""The Slim Shady LP"", released in 1999. The Dr. Dre-produced lead single from that album, ""My Name Is"", brought Eminem to public attention for the first time, and the success of ""The Slim Shady LP"" – it reached number two on the ""Billboard"" 200 and received general acclaim from"
"Marc Labelle has defined the record label as ""a boutique label but [with] all the outlets of a major [and] Interscope backing up our every move."" D12 was the 1st to be signed as they had been rapping together since the 1990s, and the members had made a promise that whoever became successful would come back and sign the others. In June 2001, D12 released ""Devil's Night"", peaking at #1 on the ""Billboard"" 200. Obie Trice was introduced to Eminem through D12 member Bizarre. Eminem signed him in June 2001 as the second Shady Records act. Obie Trice first got"
"known as Bad Meets Evil. Eminem has developed other ventures, including Shady Records, with manager Paul Rosenberg, which helped launch the careers of artists such as 50 Cent. Eminem has also established his own channel, Shade 45, on Sirius XM Radio. In November 2002, he starred in the hip hop film ""8 Mile"", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for ""Lose Yourself"", becoming the first rap artist to ever win the award. Eminem has made cameo appearances in the films ""The Wash"" (2001), ""Funny People"" (2009), and ""The Interview"" (2014), and the television series ""Entourage"" (2010). Eminem"
"eventually CEO Jimmy Iovine, who played the ""Slim Shady EP"" for hip hop producer Dr. Dre. Eminem and Dr. Dre then recorded ""The Slim Shady LP"" (1999), which was noted for its over-the-top lyrical depictions of drugs and violence. ""The Slim Shady LP"" was a critical and commercial success, debuting at number two on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart and selling 283,000 copies in its first week. At the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000, the record won Best Rap Album, while the album's lead single ""My Name Is"" won Best Rap Solo Performance. ""The Slim Shady LP"" turned Eminem from an"
"his first song. Around age 17, he got serious about rapping and would go around the Los Angeles and Orange County area participating in rap battles under the name ""Lil Ramone"". By 2004, Cashis was regarded as the ""rap king of Orange County"" and attracted the attention of Shady Records A&R, Dart Parker, who signed him after hearing his mixtape, ""Stars With Stripes"". Cashis’s introduction to the masses, however, wouldn’t come until 2006 when he appeared alongside Eminem, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks on ""You Don't Know"" the first single from the platinum-selling Shady Records compilation, ""Eminem Presents: The Re-Up"","
"The author of the column highlighted two tracks from Eminem's ""Slim Shady EP;"" ""Just the Two of Us"", and ""Murder, Murder"". It was written about a month or two prior to Eminem's record deal with Aftermath Entertainment but wasn't published until March 1998. Later in Eminem's career, he experienced conflict with Benzino, the co-owner of the magazine. Notes Sample credits Slim Shady EP Slim Shady EP is the debut extended play by American rapper Eminem released on December 16, 1997 through the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment. Unlike ""Infinite"", ""Slim Shady EP"" helped Eminem gain the interest of CEO Jimmy"
"the album. In the summer of 1999, the rapper frequently performed on the Vans Warped Tour and in hip-hop clubs. He also became a highly controversial figure due to his lyrical content, which some perceived to be misogynistic and a negative influence on American youth. Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, began rapping at age fourteen. In 1996, his debut album ""Infinite"", which was recorded at the Bassmint, a recording studio owned by the Bass Brothers, was released under their independent record label Web Entertainment. ""Infinite"" achieved very little commercial success and was largely ignored by Detroit radio stations. The"
"gospel rap to mainstream rap. On June 24, 2014, he released his debut mixtape ""Thirst 48"", which chronicled his life and struggles. A year later, his debut was followed by his breakthrough mixtape ""The Reach"", was released on June 24. He signed a deal with Interscope Records in 2015, and in October 2017, Eminem signed Boogie to Shady Records. His break out single, “Oh My” was released in 2015 and produced by Jahlil Beats. In 2016, Boogie released ""Thirst 48, Pt. II"" via Interscope Records, a continuation of his debut mixtape from 2014 that also deals with new themes such"
"video was filmed. In March 2011, within days of each other, ""The Eminem Show"" and ""The Marshall Mathers LP"" were certified diamond by the RIAA; Eminem is the only rapper with two diamond-certified albums. With more than 60 million ""likes"" he was the most-followed person on Facebook, outscoring Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Michael Jackson. Eminem was the first artist in five years with two number-one albums (""Recovery"" and ""Hell: The Sequel"") in a 12-month period. Early in 2011 he leaked ""2.0 Boys"", on which Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse collaborated when they signed with Shady Records in January, and performed"
"Eminem and deceased rapper Proof, on August 1, 2008, DJ Skee released a behind-the-scenes video on his official ""SkeeTV"" YouTube account. The video has many people speaking to the camera including director Bryan Barber speaking on different subjects within the video. Young Buck is seen speaking about his label, Cashville Records, and artists signed to the label such as the Outlawz, and C-Bo. Also on ""SkeeTV"", a trailer was released to promote the video, on August 14, the day before the video was officially released. ""My Life"" was released was first released on iTunes in North America for digital downloads."
"the circuit court concluded that such downloads constituted a licensing of copyrights rather than a sale, causing Aftermath to pay higher royalties to F.B.T. under their agreement. In 1995 Plaintiff F.B.T. Productions, LLC (""FBT"") signed fellow Plaintiff, rap artist Marshall Bruce Mathers III (stage name Eminem), to a recording contract. Subsequent contract agreements in 1998 and 2000 between Plaintiffs and Defendant Aftermath Records (""Aftermath""), a subsidiary of Interscope Records, UMG Recordings, Inc., and Ary, Inc., allowed Aftermath the right to distribute recordings of Eminem, and then ultimately transferred all exclusive rights of Eminem's recordings to Aftermath. In exchange for these"
"DJ Green Lantern James D'Agostino (born July 7, 1975), professionally known as DJ Green Lantern, is an American hip hop disc Jockey (DJ) and music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by American rapper Eminem, to become the official DJ for Shady Records, after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons. DJ Green Lantern came to prominence in the late 90's-early 2000's with his signature brand of mixtapes..The creativity of these tapes caught the ear of many industry power players, one of which was Eminem. The first set of officially sponsored mixtapes from Eminem's Shady Records."
"Eminem albums discography American rapper Eminem has released ten studio albums, eight compilation albums, five video albums, and one EP. His music has been released on record labels Web Entertainment and Interscope Records, along with subsidiaries Aftermath Entertainment, Goliath Artists and his own Shady Records. Eminem is the best-selling hip hop artist of all-time and the best-selling artist of the 2000s with US album sales at over 32.2 million during the decade. His worldwide albums and singles sales stand at 100 million. In his home country, he has earned 49 platinum album certifications and six number one albums. Eminem's debut"
"very well, the DJ Premier-produced single ""Boom"" gained Royce some underground recognition and eventually resulted in the two working together more closely. Through his manager Kino Childrey, Royce was introduced to Eminem on December 29, 1997 at a concert, and the two formed a working relationship; they formed up as a duo, Bad Meets Evil, and released several tracks together. Royce appeared on Eminem's major-label debut studio album ""The Slim Shady LP"", in which he was featured on a song called ""Bad Meets Evil"". However, many of the CD's pressed and released did not have this song on them. Royce"
"to produce the web series Detroit Rubber, which is soon to begin a second season, as well as Elliott Wilson's CRWN interview series. They are also to expand their content development and production by featuring new programming with Shady Records artists such as, Slaughterhouse. Shady Records Shady Records is an American record label founded in 1999 by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg, after the highly successful release of Eminem's ""The Slim Shady LP"". Both serve as the label's presidents. Since its formation, Shady Records has signed fourteen acts and is currently home to seven. It has also been"
"Amin Khani Amin Khani *Alexamin, AmineLL* (born November 25, 1989) is an Iranian EDM artist, singer, songwriter and producer. Amin khani *Alexamin, AmineLL* collaborated and supported by various international record labels, radio stations, djs, artists, actors, models and youtubers such as Unkle Bob, Dj Yasser (BBC Presenter & DJ), SEBAZTI, Emma Heesters, MADYX, Wengie, Rebecca Black and many other artists with his original music, covers, official and unofficial remixes. his music and remixes have since received several million views and plays from all around the world. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On 18 Dec 2017, Square Enix and Final Fantasy video game shared and"
"a copy of the ""Slim Shady EP"" to company CEO Jimmy Iovine. Iovine played the tape for hip hop producer Dr. Dre, founder of Aftermath Entertainment. Dr. Dre recalled, ""In my entire career in the music industry, I have never found anything from a demo tape or a CD. When Jimmy played this, I said, 'Find him. Now.'"" Eminem and Dr. Dre subsequently began work on Eminem's major-label debut album. ""The Slim Shady LP"" was recorded at Studio 8 at 430 8 Mile Road in Ferndale, Michigan. Eminem, who had idolized Dr. Dre since listening to his group N.W.A as"
"for a total of 114 weeks. In Australia, the album peaked at number 49 on the ARIA Chart, and was eventually certified platinum in the country. The album was also certified gold in the Netherlands and New Zealand, where it peaked at the number 20 and 23 chart positions, respectively. After the success of ""The Slim Shady LP"", Eminem went from an underground rapper into a high-profile celebrity. Interscope Records awarded him with his own record label, Shady Records; the first artist Eminem signed was rapper and his best friend Proof. Eminem, who had previously struggled to provide for his"
"Keith James Keith Eric James (born February 4, 1987), formerly of the stage name ""Marcus Fench"", is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Chicago singer Jeremih and has worked with various artists such as 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj and Wale. James began performing with his church choir at the age of nine, singing and playing piano and saxophone. James began to write music nightly shortly thereafter. In 2008, James co-wrote the platinum hit ""Birthday Sex"" with recording artist and childhood friend Jeremih. The track was produced by"