Known in the music industry as Eminem, Marshall Mathers was born in Missouri. He started rapping as a teenager and eventually his self-produced record found its way to Dr. Dre. Dre produced Eminem's first professional record, which made him a superstar virtually overnight. Slim Shady was released in 1999 and went to the top of the charts. His follow up release, The Marshall Mathers LP, sold two million copies in its first week. In 2001, Eminem starred in his first film, 8 Mile, which focused on his life. Since then he has had several resurgences in the music industry and showcases new …