The Marshal Mathers Foundation for at-risk and disadvantaged youth was founded by Eminem.
100 Mind-Blowing Eminem Facts
Eminem’s mother filed an $11 million defamation lawsuit against him because of his lyrics about her. She settled for $25,000, and $23,354.25 of that went to her lawyer.
“Rap God” by Eminem packs 1,560 words into a 6-minute 4-second song. It holds the world record for most words in a hit single.
Eminem’s ‘Rap God’ holds the world record for the most words in a hit single. The 6-minute song has 1,560 words in total and is all delivered clearly by the artist. That’s a little over 4 words per second.
The first rap song to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song was Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” It rapidly became one of Eminem’s most successful singles, staying at the top of the charts for 23 weeks running (that in itself won the song a Guinness World Record!). Eminem didn’t attend the Academy Awards as he thought he wouldn’t win, so instead spent the evening at home sleeping and watching cartoons with his daughter. One of his producers ended up accepting the award on Eminem’s behalf.