Eminem

I remember back when MTV was still playing music. I was in high school and was into hip-hop, but until that time there were no notable caucasian emcees. One day I turn on the TV and there is a ruckus about a new caucasian rapper signed by Dr. Dre. Eminem made history that day and earned his place among the best emcees and lyricists of all time. Eminem started off as a "shock rapper", meaning his appeal was you never knew what he was going to say next. Eminem approached his music with a respect for the hip-hop culture and a lyrical wittiness that was rivaled by few. Another characteristic that Eminem brought to the table was that he let everybody into his real life and put all his problems with his family and wife out on the table. He set out to show everybody that he wasn't perfect and had problems and insecurities like the rest of us. This connected him to his audience on such a deep level and set him apart from other emcees. Eminem was also apart of a group from Detroit, Mi called D12. With his success in the music industry he was able to maneuver  himself into a position to where he could bring D12 into the spotlight as well. Eminem saw a lot of success with his albums, The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. These albums won Grammy awards and made Eminem the first artist to win "Best Rap Album" for three consecutive LPs.  Em went on to win this award again in 2010 with his album "Relapse" and in 2011 with his album "Recovery". Eminem has achieved a great deal as an artist and currently has 13 Grammy Awards from his work. Yes, Eminem has accomplished a lot in his career, however he is not limited to the role of an artist. Em is an artist, as well as producer, and on occasion an actor. Em and Paul Rosenberg went on to create Shady Records under Interscope Records in 1999. Eminem has contributed a lot to the music industry and has set the standard for good music and lyrical content to a high level. Eminem has many achievements but the most important thing he has accomplished is opening up the hip-hop community to caucasians. He is an inspiration to white emcees and has proven that hi-hop is about bridging the gap between races and cultures. As an industry professional myself I love Em's music, mixes, and sound. His lyrical content is on point and rivals the best rappers in the game. He is an inspiration and I will forever remain a loyal fan of the man and his music.