The Evolution of Eminem

From Slim Shady to Eminem | see how Eminem has evolved since hitting the scene in 1999.

Wild One - Eminem back in 2001 on MTV's TRL marching in Times Square to promote new group D12.

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Wild One - Eminem back in 2001 on MTV's TRL marching in Times Square to promote new group D12.

A Quick Change - According to the Evening Standard, OutRage! said they won’t picket an Eminem concert if Slim doesn’t perform lyrics that inspire hatred against gay people. Per Wireless spokesman, David Allison, Em agreed to the censorship after being guaranteed that there won’t be any protest.

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2002 MTV Awards - Eminem performs at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium

Video of the Year - Eminem receives an MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2002

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Video of the Year - Eminem receives an MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year in 2002

Showtime - Joining the likes of Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas and a flurry of others, Eminem is scheduled to perform at the 37th annual American Music Awards on November 22 live from L.A.’s Nokia Theater.

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Slim Shady - Eminem performs at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.

Eminem Named Best Selling Artist of Decade - Eminem was named the best selling artist of the decade with more than 32.2 million units sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Eminem beat out The Beatles by two million units. The list from Nielsen adds ups tabulations of the Billboard charts beginning Jan. 1, 2000 until Nov. 1, 2009.

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Recognition - Eminem accepting an award at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Eminem - Eminem will release his seventh solo project, "Relapse 2" via Interscope Records in 2010. Just Blaze has reportedly been tapped to produce the bulk of the LP.

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Community Service - In 2003, Eminem receives a community service award at the annual Hip Hop summit.

Grammy Award - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Kim Cattrall present a Grammy award to Eminem in 2003

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Grammy Award - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Kim Cattrall present a Grammy award to Eminem in 2003

Eminem - Both cities were crazy. I had a lot of fun.

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Mr. International - Eminem went international in 2004 performing at the MTV European Music Awards.

My Band - Eminem and D12 perform "My Band" at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards.

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My Band - Eminem and D12 perform "My Band" at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards.

Total Request Live - Eminem and 50 Cent stop by MTV's TRL in 2006 to perform.

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Total Request Live - Eminem and 50 Cent stop by MTV's TRL in 2006 to perform.

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International Star - After rocking the Wiltern in Los Angeles for the release of the DJ Hero video game, hip-hop titans Jay-Z and Eminem are back at it again. But this time, Ireland’s three-day Oxegen music festival will be treated to the sounds of Hov and Em.

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Shadybowl - Eminem at the Superbowl XL Shadybowl Superparty in 2006.

The Way I Am - Eminem and 50 Cent attend "Eminem: The Way I Am" book signing in 2008.

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The Way I Am - Eminem and 50 Cent attend "Eminem: The Way I Am" book signing in 2008.

Hall of Fame - Eminem with Run DMC at the 2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

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Hall of Fame - Eminem with Run DMC at the 2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Eminem - The Detroit lyricist leads the pack of Grammy nominees with 10 nods. They include Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "Recovery," Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collabo for "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna, and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance for "Not Afraid".

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Run DMC Tribute - Eminem speaks onstage about Run DMC at the 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.