Eminem Life History

Basketball and Rhymes

When you talk about the University of North Carolina , you’re not just talking about an alumnus of great basketball players; you’re also talking about many generations of great people. We as basketball fans know that Chapel Hill has produced some of the greatest names in basketball history; Coach Dean Smith, Michael Jordan and James Worthy just to name of few. Just to be mentioned in the same sentence as these guys is an honor within itself, but to be a part of the tradition and what the basketball program stands for is to be on another stage. This institution has made its mark not only in the world of basketball and education; it is also making its presence known in the world of hip-hop. Thanks to former student-athletes Quentin Thomas and Terrence Petree, the Chapel Hill tradition of greatness will continue to be known as one of the best.

Signed to Jamla Records, owned by Grammy Award Winning producer 9th Wonder, GQ (Quentin Thomas) and TP (Terrence Petree) are on a mission to make some noise away from the basketball court. Both of these cats have already released projects that have been embraced by fans of good music. And when I say good music, I’m referring to a sound that has something for everybody. GQ recently released his latest EP entitled “Blended 3” last week, and TP created his buzz with “TP Is My Hero”, which was sponsored by Jordan Brand, earlier this year. When you’re known for doing one thing, sometimes it is hard for people to picture you doing something else. Many of us allow the critics to determine how far we go in our aspirations, but for Quentin and Terrence it’s not about what people think, it’s about accomplishing the personal goals they have set out for themselves and they seem to be enjoying the hard work while doing it. I had the opportunity to talk with the both of them about their new careers as artists and get their point of view of being Tar Heels working for one of the biggest Duke fans ever.

SLAM: The whole Jamla Movement is making a lot noise. People are saying that real hip-hop is back now. Having been a part of another major career path before linking up with IWWMG, what has the transition been like for you?

Quentin Thomas (GQ): The transition has been smooth so far but they’re two completely different arenas. They both just have common similarities. Being blessed to be a part of a label like Jamla is just like being a part of a team. To me my label mates are my teammates and the Soul Council are the coaches with 9th being the Head Coach. So I just try to do my part and help improve our whole unit as a whole. I feel the dreams and goals are endless when you have an entire group with so much talent yet no one cares who gets the credit. It’s a Wonderful World (No Pun intended).

Eminem – Short Biography | Music, Art, Movies

Eminem – Short Biography

The story of Eminem is similar to that of his songs, it needs a little censoring. Some may not be appropriate for those viewed as too young, but here I feel it’s important to look at why his music, and consequently Eminem himself, appears so angry. Everywhere you look in his life from his hard child hood with an unstable cruel mother, to his well-publicized and rocky relationship with wife Kim, you see that Eminem raps about what he knows. His life is the subject of his music and he makes no excuses. But a hard upbringing only propelled him into superstardom as you can read in magazines like The Source and XXL. Eminem took his humble beginnings and built a career.

Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers) was born on October 17, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri where he lived for twelve years until he moved to Detroit. He never had much of a chance to make friends moving every other month because his mother continued to get evicted for the lack of pay. Eminem went to school up to the 9th grade where he failed three times before dropping out. He then continued to strive for that record deal to make him famous. While trying to achieve his goal he little Haile Jade Scott was born on December 25, 1995 with long time girlfriend Kim Scott. (Eminem homepage) Eminem continued to rap after the birth of his daughter entering into 97 Rap Olympics in Las Angeles that produced 1,500 to the 1st place winner. Eminem furiously came in 2nd desperately needing the money not knowing that a few producers had seen him from Interscope. Finally he had the opportunity to show what he is made of with Dr. Dre, Dr. Dre was so impressed after hearing Eminem free styling on a Los Angeles radio station that he put out a manhunt for the Michigan rhymer. (Eminem homepage) a famous rap producer that wanted to open the doors for Eminem. The two instantly hit it off, recording four songs in the there first six hours of working – three that made it to his first LP. (Eminem Bio.) Now officially making it, Marshall and Dre set to make his second LP. The album became the Marshall Mathers LP and won 3 Grammies and was the first rap album ever to be nominated ‘Album of the Year’, selling more than 8 million records in the United States alone. (Eminem Bio.) Eminem continues to succeed with the his partners who started his career for him although he continues to face many difficult times between the media, his mother and the long conflicting relationship between him and his girlfriend. After they had broken up they had obviously still talked, either about there relationship of for the sake of their daughter Hailie who means more to Eminem then anyone in the world at this point of his life. I wanted to be a family to Kim and Hailie and raise my daughter the right way and not cut on her like my father did to me. My family is all I have ever fought for and all I’ve ever tried to protect. The only thing I’m scared of is being taken away from my little girl. (Chuck Weiner) Eminem was also scared to raise a family and wasn’t sure if he would have sufficient funds or know how too. When my daughter was born I was so scared I wouldn’t be able to raise her and support her, as a father should. Her first two Christmases we had nothing, but this last Christmas, when she turned three she had so many f*ckin’ presents under the tree, she kept opening them saying, ‘this one’s for me too?’ My daughter wasn’t born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she’s got one now! (Chuck Weiner) Eminem can’t help but to spoil his little girl being that he feels it was degrading that way his mother treated him. If my mother is f*ckin’ cruel enough, knowing she didn’t help me get where I’m at, try to take food out of my mouth and out of my daughter’s mouth, try to take me for everything that I have, then I’m not holding back on this album. She’s always been out to get me, and now she knows I have money so she won’t leave be alone. I know that’s not a nice thing to say about your mother, but unfortunately it’s true. (Chuck Weiner) Eminem has so much hate toward his mother that has built up in all the recent years in his life that he will do anything to keep Hailie happy and keep a healthy relationship between the two of them. His mom on the other he can’t seem to forgive because of all of the grief and trouble that she has put him threw.

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