The successful rapper was born on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Although he has been criticized over the years for his style and music, he has won many awards and has been praised for his high quality as a songwriter. From the year 1996 to 2020, he has recorded 11 studio albums. He also excelled in acting with the movie 8 Mile, which was not only a box office hit, but also earned the extroverted singer an Oscar award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself,” which he also performed at Super Bowl LVI.