Beefs (14)
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2002-2004 beef via The Source magazine. Nail in the Coffin vs Die Another Day. Benzino lost badly.
"Nail in the Coffin — The Source can't save you" · Nail in the Coffin, 2003
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D12 dissed Everlast, he responded. Back and forth diss tracks 2000-2001.
"You need to take your ass back to the drawing board" · I Remember, 2000
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MGK dropped Rap Devil (2018). Eminem responded with Killshot same day. Eminem won decisively.
"Rap Devil made you look like a devil's advocate" · Killshot, 2018
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ICP dropped Slim Anus diss. Eminem responded. Long-running Detroit rivalry.
"Slim Anus — you damn right I'll diss you" · Marshall Mathers LP skits, 2000
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Jermaine Dupri said Em's lyrics were getting worse. Em responded on The Sauce calling JD out directly.
"I went from selling 10 million to 8 to 7 — blame Dupri" · The Sauce / We As Americans, 2009
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Early 2000s falling out after Royce left Aftermath. Reconciled on Slaughterhouse.
"We went from boys to foes just like that" · I'm Back, 2000
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Years-long feud. Em claimed they dated, Mariah denied it. Obsessed (2009) vs The Warning (2009).
"You're the reason I'm shaking right now" · The Warning, 2009
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Nick Cannon jumped in to defend Mariah. Em responded with Bagpipes from Baghdad mockery.
"Nick Cannon is a clown, and I don't mean ha-ha funny" · Bagpipes from Baghdad, 2009
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Em mocked Moby repeatedly on The Eminem Show for his anti-violence stance.
"Nobody asked you, Moby, so get off my dick" · Without Me, 2002
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Em and Fred Durst had public tension in the early 2000s. Em took shots at him.
"Fred Durst can get in line and kiss my ass too" · Girls, 2002
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Cage accused Em of stealing his style early in his career. Em denied and dismissed it.
"Cage is nothing — I don't even acknowledge him" · Various interviews, 1999
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Search for Bobby Fischer (Dilated Peoples) was seen as a shot at Em. He responded in kind.
"Searching for evidence? I'll leave it in your chest" · Hellbound, 2000
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Murder Inc. and Shady Records were at war. Ja Rule vs Em/50 defined early 2000s rap conflict.
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Em and 50 went after Ja Rule hard. Hailie's Song and other tracks took shots.
"Ja Rule can catch a grenade to the face" · Hailie's Song / freestyle, 2002
Discography
Studio Albums
Infinite
1996
The Slim Shady LP
1999
The Marshall Mathers LP
2000
The Eminem Show
2002
Encore
2004
DJ Hero: Renegade Edition
2009
Relapse
2009
Recovery
2010
Unreleased and Rare
2010
The Shady Project
2011
The Shady Project
2013
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
2013
Shady Classics
2014
Revival
2017
Kamikaze
2018
Music to Be Murdered By
2020
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
2024
STANS: The Official Soundtrack
2025
Mixtapes
White America 2
2005
Bar Shots
2006
What's Your Nem
2009
Bottom of the Bottle
2013
Marshall and the Soul Brother
2017
EPs
Slim Shady EP
1997
Encore (Bonus CD)
2004
Collab
Royce da 5'9"
Collab
Bad Meets Evil duo. Hell: The Sequel EP. Detroit friends since late 90s.
Joyner Lucas
Collab
ISIS (2019) collab. Joyner Lucas is one of Eminem's biggest fans.
Kanye West
Collab
Forever (2009) with Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne. Use This Gospel Remix (2022). Iconic posse cut.
Lil Wayne
Collab
Drop the World (2010). Forever (2009) with Drake and Kanye. Two of rap's best.
Nate Dogg
Collab
Till I Collapse hook. Till I Collapse is one of Eminem's biggest songs.
Mentored
Dr. Dre
Mentored
Dre discovered Eminem at 1997 Rap Olympics. Made his career.
Signed
50 Cent
Signed
Eminem and Dre co-signed 50 Cent. Exec'd Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Westside Gunn
Signed
Westside Gunn's Shady Records deal brought Griselda mainstream attention.
Lloyd Banks
Signed
Lloyd Banks on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope through G-Unit deal.
Joell Ortiz
Signed
Joell Ortiz signed to Shady Records via Slaughterhouse. Eminem handpicked him.
Crooked I
Signed
Crooked I signed to Shady Records via Slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouse
Signed
Slaughterhouse signed to Shady Records. Welcome to: Our House (2012).
Yelawolf
Signed
Yelawolf signed to Shady Records. Pop the Trunk led to the deal.
Produced
Founded
Shady Records
Founded
Eminem founded Shady Records as Aftermath imprint.
Friendship
Rakim
Friendship
Eminem has cited Rakim as one of his top 5 greatest rappers of all time.
Logic
Friendship
Logic has cited Eminem as his biggest influence. Both technical lyricists.
Tech N9ne
Friendship
Tech N9ne and Eminem are mutual fans and the two most successful independent-era rappers.
Xzibit
Friendship
Xzibit and Eminem are both Shady/Aftermath connected. Up In Smoke tour.
Media
Sway Calloway
Media
Sway conducted multiple landmark Eminem interviews. Wake Up Show history.
The Source
Media
The Source gave Eminem low mic ratings and ran old recordings to discredit him. Benzino connection.