Talk:Eminem/Archive 4

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One of the users gave this URL so this would be ok for the family section... [[1]] —The preceding

He is not from Flint. Someone vandalized the page. Disappointingly, the vandalism (which occurred on March 24) survived nearly three weeks - I just corrected it now. Funnyhat 17:05, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Whats the Bullshhh about eminem:

• Eminem owns a house in Rapid City, Mi on Torch Lake. Which is the third most beautiful lake in the world.(other people might judge the lake to be ugly you know!!)
• In the novel Be More Chill, Eminem is said to have died in a street-hockey accident.(??) —The preceding
  unsigned comment was added by Elif4ziggan (talk • contribs
  ) 08:48, 7 April 2007 (UTC).

As per the guidelines on trivia sections, I have eliminated the section and integrated content where appropriate. Any comments?--Aaronhumes 18:16, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

WHY DOES THE PICTURE KEEP DISSAPPEARING!! —The preceding

Shouldnt Ken Kannif be added??Elif4ziggan 06:38, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

What about Dennis Pennis?

Let's add a height for every rap artist just like on the

Early life section would be good.Elif4ziggan 06:38, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

read this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view —The preceding

Has anyone got any information on his 5th studio album?Hurricaneshady 07:45, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Some people associated with Eminem have said its coming out (Cashis, 50 Cent, Kuniva) and several sites said its coming out. No information at all has been released about it though. SlimShady6135 03:37, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

as we he rocks us the streets and the citys. but is he the best rocker out of them all 50 dr.dreetc. we'l let u gay people decide —The preceding

[[2]] "Eminem is the new (Elvis Presley' ) because, number one, he has the respect for black music that Elvis had. I think he's courteous and sympathetic to black music and, unfortunately, he's more sympathetic to black music than many black artists themselves."Hurricaneshady 10:02, 23 April 2007 (UTC) Somebody Please Add this.Hurricaneshady 10:02, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Rakim (the GOD MC) saying that ``If Eminem was black, he would be the next Muhammad Ali´´, a reference that Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTfaQpBZWZk

And he was named the 9th greatest rapper of all time on mtv´s list of the greatest rappers of all time.

He was also named number 3 on mtv 2's 22 Greatest MC's of the past 22 years and number 3 on vh1's 50 greatest rappers of all time.

Can i have the URL for the MTV 2's 22Greatest Mc's list??Hurricaneshady 03:29, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

how is that criticism towards Eminem? That is giving props to eminem and at the same time saying black artists need to be more sympathetic to black music.

Shouldnt we convert it into a "personal life" section cause it has the stuff about mariah and britanny.Hurricaneshady 07:39, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Why not include an active link for GLAAD's page with lyrics from The Marshall Mathers LP? The link is <http://www.glaad.org/publications/resource_doc_detail.php?id=2890&>. AmateurMe 15:15, 25 April 2007 (UTC)AmateurMeAmateurMe 15:15, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Can anybody find a this kind of thing if yes it would be great —The preceding

I have one,go here:[[3]]. If people agree,we can put the first pic from the top or the second with his mom(but that would be too personal).Hurricaneshady 03:22, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Its Horribily blurry and there are many free images on the net.CHANGE IT PLEASE.Hurricaneshady 04:34, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Why is there no information about this clothing line Shady Ltd http://www.shadyltd.com/.--Peterm1991 20:45, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Should we create a section called "business ventures" or "clothing line"?Nice idea huh?Hurricaneshady 05:52, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

can we post a pic of em when he was a child—The preceding

--Frans Adiesha 13:40, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

No nate dogg Xzibit How many tracks he have done with nate dogg and how many tracks he have done with stat quo —The preceding

Learn your grammar first and maybe I'll tell you lol, jks. Well, Eminem featured in quite a number of Xzibit's songs and they made a couple of songs together, videos too, including Don't approach me and Say my name Eminemfanatic 77.98.84.17 12:47, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

His sub genre is detroit rap. --Frans Adiesha 13:40, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

um shouldn't the incident with guerrara the bouncer (mentioned in sing for the moment) and the lawsuit with his mother (mentioned in without me) be mentioned. Both names (guerara and debbie mathers) direct here.--65.97.139.67 14:26, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Can we post this pic please--Frans Adiesha 08:10, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

thumb|child eminem|300px|right|child eminem

No proper source has been given and no fair-use rationale. It's not clear to me in any case why it should be added; what does it add to an encyclopædia article? --Mel Etitis (Talk) 20:49, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Mel Etitis is right.If only there was an EARLY LIFE section we could use it..Hurricaneshady 02:46, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

We can add it like this mentioning his child hood how he began to rap, and his life with mom,grandma. --Frans Adiesha 08:57, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

I know you would love it if eminem had a diamond (50x platinum) release, but he doesnt, its 10x. And its spelled 'platinum', not 'planitum' 151.113.255.101 09:16, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually, SoundScan numbers prove it went Diamond. SlimShady6135 04:34, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Please read guidelines and discussions before removing fansite links

"We don't provide "links to everything". That's silly. We have a guideline for meritable linking, which is this. If you have constructive comments, feel free to suggest them. Saying no linking to fasites is weird and thoughtless, and has never been the guideline. I'd encourage you to start thinking about building a better encyclopedia, not frankly bizarre black and white ideas that have nothing to do with user value and encyclopedic merit. 2005 21:53, 9 April 2007 (UTC)"

^ As an example, TRshady.com has content not suitable for an encyclopedia (such as interviews, biographies, lyrics etc), but all provide further information and is relevant and sourced officially in the same way Wikipedia is. Latest news is also available direct from news sources, making the information reliable and trustworthy (more so then Wiki which is no longer seen as a useful resource by many with edits adding false information). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.154.137.31 (talk • contribs) 06:37, 3 May 2007.

The site you want to link includes a large amount of copyright material, including lyrics and pictures, with no indication that the website has obtained permission from the copyright owner to legally distribute the material. Per

sites you own, maintain or represent, and b) the passage you quoted is a talk page comment (i.e., one editor's opinion), not an official guideline. --Muchness

07:10, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

An editor has suggested on my talk page that Xzibit and Nate Dogg should be added to the infobox "associated acts" field. The acts have collaborated and appeared together in videos. Is this sufficient to warrant inclusion in the infobox? --Muchness 02:08, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

He is certainly closely related to Nate Dogg, Xzibit is much more iffy but I would still consider it. Definetly going to Put Nate Dogg in associated acts unless anyone has serious objections? --St.daniel ^Talk 22:25, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

I think that neither

Daniil Maslyuk

15:43, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Why are there two "Drug use" sections? —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) ^{(drop me a line)} 08:20, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

I think that the first one is related to his drug use and the second one is related to the contervorsy surrounding his drug use. It does seem unsessecary though. --St.daniel ^Talk 11:36, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

I removed it yesterday, i didnt see this comment though SGGH ^speak! 10:51, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Should

It should actually be 1988-present because Foolish Pride was made in 88. SlimShady6135 19:01, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

yeah , eminem didn't sell 75 million albums worldwide , lotsa of eminem fans on wikipedia >.> (they are trying to make eminem look better than

haha whos gives a crap regardles of this eminem will still outsell mr shakur in the future if he hasnt already.... woooo

He sold around 77 million albums worldwide, but that doesn't mean those figures beat

My wife read somewhere that during a back stage meeting at the 2001 grammys, that Eminem whipped out a crossbow and pulled in on Diana Ross, and that a fight instantly broke out between her bodygaurds, and his "Posse" Should we put this in?

No. raining girl 12:46, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

What about Johnathon Ross?

Come on people, remove Snoop Dogg from the associated acts. They only worked together on like one song (Bitch Please II). That does not mean they are associated. --- 72.142.212.28 19:42, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

I agree with you.

Daniil Maslyuk

03:54, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Don't be so negatizzly wizzly - Snoop Dogg

What happened to his fifth studio album article? --Frans Adiesha 16:55, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

It got removed because the album is not official. SlimShady6135 03:33, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

why you saying it's not official even 50 cent claimed --Frans Adiesha 07:46, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

It's coming. I read in some magazine that was on the table this morning that he has a few songs about him and Mariah Carey back in the day, and she's really pissed about it. Allegedly she's trying to get the songs in question removed from the final cut. It also mentioned the album being released this summer. R-Tiztik 18:13, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Eminem is going to release a new single called "Cracka-Jack"

Got any proof? SlimShady6135 03:33, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes

First off, do not be an imbecile and sign your comments. Secondly, only a RUMORED title for Eminem's next album has been released. "Cracka-Jack" is not a single by Eminem, nor is it a song by Eminem. Please take your childish behavior elsewhere.

On a final note, Kon Artis posted on a D12 forum that D12 SHOULD have a single in a month (July) or two (August). If that is the case then D12's album will release before Eminem's. Do not look for an Eminem album in '07, especially when Ca$his, Stat Quo, and 50 Cent are planning on releasing their respected projects within the next six-and-a-half months.

Impala63 02:51, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

yeah i agree with Impala63. He's album will be surely on shelves 08 so let's wait--Frans Adiesha 07:45, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Eminem admits he is is happy with gays, it's no joke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHEFLLUMsdk.

Hmmm, no wonder he split up then

That isn't a real interview, ya know what I'm sayin'? SlimShady6135 23:40, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Its a joke.

The current picture of Eminem is terrible. There are much better pictures. WHy not use an official one?

See

Wikipedia:Fair use Nil Einne

17:47, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

In several other articles (ie without me) i have found refrences to Eminem's Mother filing a lawsuit against him. Possibly for defamation, libel, or slander. Could someone with more knowledge include something about this.66.176.172.119 04:27, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

_{i have read that article like 2 times and today when i was reading againg...i saw that it was shorter...and the article a month ago was all correct and long....so could some one fix it?}

As of today, July 24, 2007, this article seems to be in the midst of an editing war over citation requests. My opinion is that the requests are overbroad at this point. Do we need a citation for the statement that Marshall Mathers is commonly known as Eminem? I think not. Also, each clause of a sentence does not need citation. For example, where the article says: "The song features a very strong anti-Bush message" it follows this with: "with lyrics such as 'fuck Bush'". Clearly then, the "citation needed" tag at the end of the first clause is unecessary. I have no vested interest in this page, having visited it for the first time yesterday, and I am of the opinion that the edits by User:Realist2 are vandalism. Kgwo1972 18:32, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

I fully agree about a lot of citations not being necessary, such as the Eminem example you mentioned. I fixed it but I suspect someone will unfix it. Dachande 19:46, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Actually i no wikipedia policy on citation tags, it is not vandalism or spam no matter how many tags are requested. If something is not sourced a tag can be asked for. furthermore did you realise under wikipedia policy that if something is not sourced it can be deleted no questions asked by any wikipedia member!! If I hated eminem I would have deleted almost the entire page because so little is sourced. In fact The tags are there to stop others deleteing the page. Take for example the intro, it has 3 citations, which means if I wanted I could delete the entire intro bar that intro!! also the part on eminems disagreements with other celebs, at least 20 people are mentioned with no citations. did you no it is a civil libious offence to say a living person has had an argument with another person without giving any proof!!! In fact no matter how common sense a claim it must still be sourced. Take eminems alter egos, i asked for a citation for this because the same has occured with michael jackson being called mj or king of pop, and the same for madonna and the like. If tags are removed you will be slapped with a vandalism disclaimer on your user page. Realist2 12:16, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I have removed about 7 or 8 of my tags as a little unneccsary, but the rest needes sourcing. Realist2 13:13, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

However Realist2, it can only be deleted if it is 1) doubtful, 2) harmful, 3) contentious. Deleting non-doubtful, non-harmful, non-contentious content IS vandalism. Since the Header at the top of the page is Eminem I am pretty sure that we have established that Marshall Mathers is Eminem. Additionally, you're being a bad wikipedian. According to the policy on biographies of living persons, you shouldn't be tagging stuff you feel is unsourced and unreliable, you should be deleting it. The rest of us are apparently willing to take for granted that M. Mathers is Eminem, but if you find it so doubtful and contentious (funny how I keep using the exact adjectives from the WikiGuidelines pages) you should be removing it. Or you know, actually finding sources to put into the tags. Cuz then there'd just be the little 1 character footnotes instead of the obnoxious 15 character tags. Plus, anything you put a Citation Needed on, makes the obvious seem less correct. But anything left untagged (until say, an upstanding member of the wikicommunity such as yourself inserts the entire citation) seems more like a given. Now, I can appreciate your example you gave about Michael Jackson and needing a source for "the King of Pop" because someone else gave him that name and he doesn't perform, record, or distribute albums under that name, but for stage names, get off it. Dachande 16:20, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I just glanced at more of the article...Now, a lot of the body may need all those citations...fine whatever, but when someone actually gets around to adding citations, please do so in a manner that minimizes the actually number of tags. Avoid tagging clauses if the entire sentence can be tagged to sources. Right now it looks really bad to have all those "citation needed" tags floating around. I think a better scheme is tag a sentence that needs sources anywhere in it, and then we know the whole sentence should be justified. Dachande 17:17, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

The issue of citation needed for M. Mathers = Eminem (specifically) has been resolved. Concensus reached. Thank you all, I am so glad we could agree on that one. I apologize for any loss of temper I may have personally let slip. Good faith, civility, honor, etc. Have a good day. Dachande 17:17, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes I removed the tag on eminem I was only ment to do slim shady,that part was an honest mistake. I wouldnt consider deleteing anything unsourced as the article would then be VERY short an I would be accused of vandalism along the way. As for the tags on the 20 celebs names, if someone can find a single source that says eminem has fallen out with the following 20 people then it can be used and all those tags can be removed in 1 sweep. I just find it unlikely that you will find a source that has al there names. I imagine you will need a source for every individual person. Realist2 17:35, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I have reviewed the situation and for now have placed just 5 tags. Four of which are in the intro being a)slim Shady b)70 million worldwide c) highly acclaimed d)Grammy for album of the Year. The other tag is for the disputes with other celebs and should be taken to mean all of them not just Christopher Reeve. These tags are completely acceptable and should not be deleted, I would say the main concern is the dispute with the 20 celebs as this is potentially libilous. If it is not sourced soon it will have to be deleted. Over the comming months I will gradually introduce more tags , until it is neatened out. This is not a climb down though. This article is very poorly sourced. It is 40,000 bytes long with only 35 sources!! Michael Jacksons is 100,000 bytes with 150 sources. This is much more respectable. This issue must be sorted. Realist2 22:28, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

If you're so concerned about the article, why don't you find official sources instead of gradually introducing more tags? Better hurry up before wikipedia gets sued for calling Marshall Mathers Slim Shady, because that's potentially LIBELOUS!!!--YellowTapedR 23:05, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

As you are aware you were not successful in getting me banned , and i never said the slim shady part was libilous anyway!! it still needs sourcing though. calm down and find a source for it. Realist2 23:12, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't care enough, I just happened upon the article and thought it looked ridiculous. I only tried to get you banned because you were rude and erroneously threatened people with being blocked for vandalism.

And if you want to be taken seriously, you really should use spellcheck. It is "know," not "no," when you say, "Actually i no wikipedia policy on citation tags, it is not vandalism or spam no matter how many tags are requested." And it's "libelous," not "libilous."--YellowTapedR 23:33, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

cheap , as im half spanish and english is my second language, ignorance is bliss, you were the one silly enough to think you could block me for citation tags, have a debate but dont start throwing insults, its most unwanted. Realist2 00:06, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Blah, blah, blah. I didn't hurl any insults your way, I just made a suggestion. People take things way too personally. --YellowTapedR 01:15, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

you just insulted my spelling , i find that insulting. Realist2 10:40, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

that's insulting to you? honestly, tho, i still think you put way too many cite requests in that page. --L-Burna 18:42, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

yes when English isnt your first language and you have spent 9 years trying to perfect the language only for some ignorant person to tell you that. I was rushing so sotty my english isnt up to your standard, you cant be bothered to learn another languge so dont insult me, ignorant, ignorant. Dont worry there will be more tags in due course.Realist2 11:37, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

You're the one calling me an "ignorant person." Like I was supposed to know English is your second language. I was just trying to help you. If you keep writing "no" when you should say "know," it will reduce your credibility. It's a fact. --YellowTapedR 17:34, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Im fully aware of the difference, but when you rush you make mistakes, stop this stupidity. its boring.Realist2 21:50, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

What about adding information about smaller eminem album releases like eminem is back, don't call me marshall, and anger management 3 mixtape? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.124.131.213 (talk) 02:16, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

This article needs a lot of cleaning up. I am going to add a 'To-Do' list which will liost all of the tasks that need to be completed to sort this article out. --The-G-Unit-Boss 11:43, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

here here, sources is what we need, oh but dont put tags on , because if you put too many on your accused of vandalism and he pee on his child for disrescepting him ,ha what a joke. I think the best thing is to delete anything unsourced. It is after all wiki policy. Oh no no1 wants that do they? well maybe the tags weren`t such a bad idea after all. Realist2 15:27, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

I have added citations to thee success area, mostly around sales figures and that whole christina oral sex thing. This all needs clearing up, Realist2 18:44, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I have been cleaning the article up loads. i.e all of the references etc, we just need people to find sources now. --The-G-Unit-Boss 19:30, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I will look into sources, I have read lots of stuff on him over the years and was a true fan, however ever since the whole michael jackson episode... I dont know, eminem really has let his black supports down, anyway getting back to the issue, yes Ill look into sources in time. lets get this article up to scratch, it would help if people didnt keep reverting tags. I think there should be a consensus to keep tags on rather than remove them because it looks messy , this article is at a terrible stage and im not sure if it would have been sorted if I hadnt interjected(I hope thats how you spell it). Realist2 23:09, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

This picture is very blurry and i suggest a new one —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 76.184.103.203 (talk • contribs) 01:42, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

The new picture we got up there now is awsome. DurotarLord 18:59, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

I agree, the shitness of that picture was the first thing I noticed on viewing the article 83.147.180.185 15:11, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Why is T.I on associated acts they only did 3 songs together...volumesoxxs 07:12, 8 August 2007 (UTC) - :Your right. Ill remove him. --The-G-Unit-Boss 12:21, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

If possible, can someone remove the current picture and replace it with a less-blurry one? If someone could obtain the picture shown on Eminem's album, Eminem, that would be a good replacement. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Iluvmesodou (talk • contribs) 08:07, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

We can't use copyright images such as album art to illustrate living people if a free equivalent is available or could be created that would serve the same encyclopedic purpose (see

WP:NFCC). The current picture is the only free image of Eminem editors have been able to locate so far. --Muchness

08:19, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I uploaded a new pic to the article......hope its ok.... --Frans Adiesha 09:54, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey howz ma picture guys..?? brilliant, aint it? --Frans Adiesha 19:15, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeh, thanks for uploading it --The-G-Unit-Boss 20:22, 13 August 2007 (UTC)hoogy smoogums

The citation needed for the disputes with the named 20 odd people has not been provided. If it is not found in the nexy week it will have to be deleted. Realist2 08:57, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Sure, boss. --YellowTapedR 23:28, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

I would hate to think your being sarcastic Realist2 10:52, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeah because then you'd have to be digi-smacked. TheJudge310 20:18, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

source #10 does not exist. someone remove it please. 88.107.45.187 13:05, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for noticing this. I have now removed it. --¤ The-G-Unit-฿oss ¤ 13:22, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

His debut was not 8 Mile. It was in Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg's movie Da Hip Hop Witch.

Look at what you're saying: "debut" means that he first appeared, and, "cameo" means that he just had a small part but is known to the people/fans - this is usually done to promote the film - and "starred" means that he has lead role. BUT starred and debut will usually go TOGETHER especially if it is eagerly anticipated. Eminem FIRST appeared in a big budget movie but he did a cameo previously as an extra 78.144.16.30 18:59, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

what the hell happened to that previous eminem picture....??--Frans Adiesha 09:54, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Is there a rule for deciding which to use? 70.135.135.25 05:43, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Well other rappers like Akon and Dr. Dre use the stage name, so i would guess stage name. And plus its what most people know him by... EvilHom3r 00:37, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

There is no information about his upbringing. Like being small for his age and having to defend himself through dissing lyrics. There is nothing written on his daughter Hailie or his ex-wife Kim. How he met Dr. Dre at a competition Eminem almost won. The Biography is just a chronology of his recordings.

There is a much more concise biography at [hiphoproll.com/eminem/] Jyle 07:47, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

I think we need alot more on his personal life, like i see NOTHING about his kids here. EvilHom3r 00:32, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

M&M = Memphis & Misraim aka. 'evil fucks anon' http://www.parareligion.ch/mm.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.184.126.251 (talk) 21:55, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

M&M = Marshal Mathers.

-G —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.117.158.83 (talk) 22:26, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Somebody screwed up this page. The entire thing is written and worded poorly. Would someone with the initiative please touch it up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.211.195.159 (talk) 23:46, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Nothing on Hailie or Kim exists on this page despite the fact that when you search those two up, you end up here. Please put in some info on them here! Mapletip 04:48, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

does anybody know where Marshall got the stage names, SlimShady and Eminem from cause wikipedia don't say —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.160.35.82 (talk) 07:54, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

He thought up Slim Shady while taking a dump (not sure "how"). He thought up Eminem from his initials (M&M). SlimShady6135 20:35, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

He originally collaborated with Proof, trying to get the best 12 rappers in Detroit to form the Dirty Dozen (later, "D-12"). They couldn't find 12, but they got 6 and tried to get the "alternate personality" in order to fill out the 12. Proof said that he was going to be Dirty Harry, and then Eminem said that he was going to use the moniker "Billy the Kid." It was only later that, whilst taking a dump, it "just came to him" - - his nickname would be "Slim Shady." (For reference purposes, this was all said during an interview with Cipha Sounds on the first show of "Behind the Boards" on Sirius radio. I don't have a date/time for it, but there's a .mp3 file here: [4] )BFeen (talk) 20:38, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

such a biased wiki article done probably by a eminem stan, i mean fan. Why is there no piece of article mentioned about it? It's highly debatable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.168.73.40 (talk) 11:42, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

what happened to the references??? somebody ruined the links and now they dont work anymore! please somebody fix em. thx Vacanzeromane 15:21, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, what's going on here? Does anyone know how to get the reflist repopulated? Blazotron 01:01, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Shouldn't there be a mention of him on the article somewhere? SlimShady6135 03:44, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Doubtful, he's already received more attention then he deserves and even that wasn't much Nil Einne (talk) 12:04, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone know where the screen name "Eminem" came from? Perhaps it's from a popular brand of candy. 124.106.201.225 09:13, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

?! Say Marshall Mather's initials out loud. Ashmoo 16:14, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

I think he was trying to be funny dearly 16:27, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

It was his innitials, but to avoid copywrite infringment he spelled it out 70.190.221.136 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 18:20, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Slim Shady and Eminem are both stage names and he is well known by both so the extra words were really unnecessary in the first sentence.Dawidburg 18:16, 17 October 2007 (UTC)