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Slim Shady - Eminem signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath records and teamed up with the hip hop producer for his major label debut,The Slim Shady LP, back in 1999. With 50 Cent, Eminem and Dre all under the umbrella, the trio quickly became a hip hop powerhouse. \r\r(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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The Monster - When it comes to lyrics, Eminem is what many other rappers consider a "monster." Rapper Nicki Minaj presented the Detroit MC with the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Em's album Recovery beat out Jay-Z, B.o.B., Drake and The Roots, artists who have all collaborated with Em.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Love the Way He Raps - Eminem recruited Rihanna for "Love the Way You Lie," a song that quickly rose to the top of the charts in a number of different countries. (Photo by Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Forever - Eminem knows how to collaborate with the right people at the right time. Last year, the MC teamed up with Lil Wayne, Drake for one of rap's hottest posse cuts, "Forever."(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Award Winner - He's got Grammys, MTV VMAs, BET Awards and AMAs, and he even won an Academy Award for "Lose Yourself," the song from his movie 8 Mile. (Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Renegade - It's hard to compare Eminem and Jay-Z, two completely different rap artists. But when it comes to who has been the "hottest" over the last couple of years, many would argue in favor of Em. The two collaborated on the song "Renegade" from Jay-Z's classic Blueprint album. It is widely considered one of the greatest hip hop collabs of all time.(Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

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Rock Star - Eminem has always paid his respect to the hip hop artists who came before him. He was there when Run-DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.(Photo: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

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Shady Business - Eminem signed 50 Cent to his Shady/Aftermath label. The two have been friends since. Ironically, Em is part of a handful of rappers who have not fallen out with 50. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Marshall Mathers - Marshall "Eminem" Mathers is the most successful rapper of all time. He is also the most popular person of Facebook, with over 30 million likes. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Detroit Player - Eminem has continued to rep the city of Detroit. One of the first signings to his own Shady Records was the group D12, with members all hailing from the Motor City. Earlier this year, he announced the signing of Slaughterhouse, which features Royce Da 5'9', another Detroit MC, to Shady Records. (Photo: Dave Hogan/Mission Pictures/Getty Images)

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The Man Behind the Stan - One of Em's signature traits is displaying multiple personalities on his records. On the mega hit "Stan," Em played an obsessed fan who ends up killing himself. The song showcased Eminem's storytelling skills. (Photo by Dave Hogan/MP/Getty Images)

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History in the Making - At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, Eminem performed with Elton John as a statement against critics who accused Em of gaybashing. (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Rap Royalty - What other rapper could burst through the doors of Radio City Music Hall with 100 look-a-likes, like Em did back in 2000 for the MTV Video Music Awards? (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Battle Rapper - Eminem has his roots in battle rappin'. The MC portrayed a similar persona in his film 8 Mile. Both onstage at club Tramps back in 1999 and in the film, Em displayed amazing skill whenever engaged in a rhyme battle. (Photo: Catherine McGann/Getty Images)