Debbie Nelson is not a household name, but her son, Eminem, is one of the world's most famous rappers. Unfortunately, her son's defamatory references to her at one time labeled Debbie the most hated mother in America. In My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem, Nelson sets the record straight. Filled with details of the rapper's early life and rare photos of both him and his mother, this memoir reveals a story that provides insights into who Marshall was and what motivated him to become the superstar that he is.

Takes a look at the life and career of Eminem, a controversial rapper who can bring out a love/hate relationship with his supporters.

Like many hip-hop stars, Marshall Mathers III rapped about surviving prejudice and poverty in the inner city. Except Marshall was white. Growing up in a rough section of Detroit, Michigan, he often experienced prejudice because of his skin color. When he took to the stage as Eminem, he endured the same bigotry. As a kid everyone from his teachers to his favorite uncle told him to give up his hip-hop dreams. He couldn't. It was the only thing he was good at. Before he became successful, he spent years working minimum wage jobs and hoping for his big break. Marshall's big break arrived with a character he created named Slim Shady who gained Marshall millions of fans but also gained him critics enraged by his lyrics. Book jacket.

Eminem has become a true superstar, after the record-breaking sales of his chart-topping 2002 album The Eminem Show. âTalkingâ gives real insight into the mind and music of Eminem.

An exciting graphic novel from the creative team behind the groundbreaking Godspeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic, published by Omnibus Press in 2003. From the Government housing slums in Detroit to the bling-bling penthouses of the Hip-Hop monarchy, Marshall Mathers has had quite a journey. This is a presentation of the documentation of his life that is angry, vivid, and shockingly honest.