Happy Birthday Eminem! : A Flashback

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Get ready to "Lose Yourself": Eminem is 50. The vitriolic platinum-selling rapper from Detroit celebrates his milestone birthday on Oct. 17, 2022.

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Over the course of his career, Eminem has collected 15 Grammys and 44 total nominations.

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In 2021, he opened a Detroit restaurant aptly named "Mom's Spaghetti."

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