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Eminem used to do open-mic contests where he gained fans from the underground hip-hop scene. Whilst kick-starting his own career he joined several other rap groups, Basement Productions, The New Jacks, Soul Intent and D12.

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well at the rap Olympics jimmy ivione a manager at aftermath entertainment asked eminem for a copy of CD infact his asissant asked and gave it to jimmy and then dr.dre got it and then he gave eminem a break it is mentioned on the song Mockingbird.

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To get to the point his rapping career started when he went to the Rap Olympics and then came in second place. Then word got out and Dr.Dre heard about him, so Dr.Dre contacted him, and took him to the studio to start improving his rapping and recording.

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Because he dropped out of shool in ninth grade to take part in rap battles when he eventually won making the whole of detroit know his name. he then got a record deal in the studio, recording his first song/rap. his name got bigger and bigger after he starred in the hip-hop drama film, 8 mile. He then won then won an award for best original song - lose yourself and was the first rap artist ever to win the award:) marshall is now known worldwide for his excellent talent and is continuing to make his career a success! Hope i answered your question in as much detail as possible ... i adore eminem<3<3<3.

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after coming second in the rap olympics he sent out a tape of him rapping to diferent labels, eventualy dr dre heard it and signed him to aftermath records where eminem released the slim shady lp.

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Eminem stared his career in 1995 when he recorded infinite (stated recording 1995, finished in 1996) he became an underground rapper before infinite and dr. dre found him and made him famous.

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WELL, long story short: He won second place in the rap Olympics. And then Dr. Dre heard him eventually and signed him onto Aftermath Records

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eminems career start in rap battles. he got stopped b Dr Dre

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