With the enormous popularity of Eminem's second album, the controversy surrounding Eminem grew even larger, especially when The Marshall Mathers LP was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Though Mathers had always claimed that his lyrics were not meant to be taken seriously, and that he had nothing against homosexuals or women, the gay rights group GLAAD organized a boycott of the Grammys. Mathers responded to this by singing "Stan" on-stage with openly gay singer Elton John, ending the performance by hugging John to s ...

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Eminem, Eminem - Personal life, Eminem - Early childhood, Eminem - Life before fame, Eminem - Legal troubles, Eminem - Re-marriage, Eminem - The aftermath, Eminem - Early career, Eminem - Entering the mainstream, Eminem - Themes and topics, Eminem - Controversy, Eminem - Other works and ventures, Eminem - Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem - Shady Records, Eminem - Eminem as a producer, Eminem - Retiring Slim Shady, Eminem - Eminem in D12, Eminem - Grammy Award History, Eminem - Discography, Eminem - Albums and EPs, Eminem - Movies, Eminem - Samples, Eminem - Children, Eminem - Trivia, Eminem - Awards

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Eminem, Eminem - Personal life, Eminem - Early childhood, Eminem - Life before fame, Eminem - Legal troubles, Eminem - The aftermath, Eminem - Early career, Eminem - Entering the mainstream, Eminem - Themes and topics, Eminem - Controversy, Eminem - Other works and ventures, Eminem - Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem - Shady Records, Eminem - Eminem as a producer, Eminem - Retiring Slim Shady, Eminem - Eminem in D12, Eminem - Grammy Award History, Eminem - Music videos, Eminem - Discography, Eminem - Albums and EPs, Eminem - D12's Albums, Eminem - Popular Bootleg Releases, Eminem - Singles, Eminem - Guest appearances, Eminem - Movies, Eminem - Children, Eminem - Trivia, Eminem - Awards

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Once he joined Interscope, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP, which went on to be one of the most popular records of 1999, going triple platinum by the end of the year. With the album's enormous popularity came controversy surrounding many of the album's lyrics. In "97 Bonnie and Clyde", Eminem describes a trip with his infant daughter, disposing of the body of his wife. Another song, "Guilty Conscience," ends with Eminem e ...

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Eminem, Eminem - Personal life, Eminem - Early childhood, Eminem - Life before fame, Eminem - Legal troubles, Eminem - The aftermath, Eminem - Early career, Eminem - Entering the mainstream, Eminem - Themes and topics, Eminem - Controversy, Eminem - Other works and ventures, Eminem - Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem - Shady Records, Eminem - Eminem as a producer, Eminem - Retiring Slim Shady, Eminem - Eminem in D12, Eminem - Grammy Award History, Eminem - Music videos, Eminem - Discography, Eminem - Albums and EPs, Eminem - D12's Albums, Eminem - Popular Bootleg Releases, Eminem - Singles, Eminem - Guest appearances, Eminem - Movies, Eminem - Children, Eminem - Trivia, Eminem - Awards

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This article is about the U.S. rapper 50 Cent. For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (U.S. coin). Curtis James Jackson (born July 6, 1975[1]), known commonly as 50 Cent, is a popular African-American rapper also known as Fiddy or Fifty who rose to fame following the success of his 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. 50 Cent - Early history. Originally from Southside Jama ...

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• 50 Cent - Early history
• 50 Cent - Queens shooting
• 50 Cent - Music career
• 50 Cent - Recording label signing
• 50 Cent - G-Unit
• 50 Cent - Commercial products
• 50 Cent - Film Career
• 50 Cent - Literature
• 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy
• 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent
• 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records
• 50 Cent - New York rappers
• 50 Cent - The Game
• 50 Cent - Other controversies
• 50 Cent - Discography
• 50 Cent - Studio Albums
• 50 Cent - Singles
• 50 Cent - Guest Appearances
• 50 Cent - DVDs
• 50 Cent - Note

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Aftermath Entertainment is a record label, specializing in hip hop music, founded by Dr. Dre in 1996. Dre was originally co-owner of Death Row Records with current Death Row CEO Suge Knight, but left that label in early 1996. Aftermath distributes its material through Interscope Records, and has three specialty imprints run by its most successful artists: Eminem's own Shady Records, 50 Cent's G-Unit Records and The Game's Black Wall Street Records. Aftermath Entertainment music label - Current roster. ...

Including:

• Aftermath Entertainment music label - Current roster
• Aftermath Entertainment music label - Aftermath Entertainment Roster
• Aftermath Entertainment music label - Shady Records Roster
• Aftermath Entertainment music label - The Black Wall Street Records Roster
• Aftermath Entertainment music label - G-Unit Records Roster

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Black Entertainment Television (BET) is a cable television network targeted towards the African-American demographic. The network is essentially the urban equivalent of MTV, as most of its programming comprises of hip hop and R&B music videos and related programs. Black Entertainment Television - Format. BET was founded by Robert L. Johnson in January of 1980. Johnson was also the chairman and chief executive officer of BET until handing over the title of CEO to Debra Lee. In 2001, BET was ...

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• Black Entertainment Television - Format
• Black Entertainment Television - Criticism
• Black Entertainment Television - Popular Original BET Shows

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Currently the future of The Source is uncertain. The publication is losing subscribers due to not delivering magazines on time and is facing numerous lawsuits totaling over a million dollars. Rival magazine XXL is now the best-selling hip-hop magazine, and The Source is losing major advertising from the feuds with Eminem. In 2005, The Source Magazine began a wave of lawsuits. There was 100 million dollar lawsuit filed against BET on behalf of the publication. The publication's awards show was to be featured on BET this year, un ...

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The Source magazine, The Source magazine - History, The Source magazine - The Source Enterprises, The Source magazine - The Source Awards Controversies, The Source magazine - Album Rating System, The Source magazine - Benzino and his role at The Source, The Source magazine - The Source vs. Eminem, The Source magazine - The Beef Controversy, The Source magazine - Benzino's Resignation, The Source magazine - The Future of The Source Magazine

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The magazine is now run by Dave Mays and Benzino, a member of the Boston rap group The Almighty RSO. Benzino and his role at The Source is the subject of much controversy. The rapper was a member of The Almighty RSO when he first meet Dave Mays while at Harvard. He needed support from Mays to get his group some credibility. In a short time, Mays became the RSO's manager. While Mays was gaining support from advertisers willing to invest in The Source, Benzino somehow manage to broker a label deal at Tommy Boy to distribute his group. The Almi ...

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The Source magazine, The Source magazine - History, The Source magazine - The Source Enterprises, The Source magazine - The Source Awards Controversies, The Source magazine - Album Rating System, The Source magazine - Benzino and his role at The Source, The Source magazine - The Source vs. Eminem, The Source magazine - The Beef Controversy, The Source magazine - Benzino's Resignation, The Source magazine - The Future of The Source Magazine

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The Source was started originally by David Mays and Jon Shecter while they both attended Harvard University. The two were once radio DJs and hosted Street Beat on the college radio station. Mays and Shecter, both white men, were influenced by hip-hop and wanted to give praise by devoting coverage to the rising music genre. The Source originally started as a concert newsletter. Its popularity became known when The Source scored a interview with LL Cool J. The Source was growing from ...

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The Source magazine, The Source magazine - History, The Source magazine - The Source Enterprises, The Source magazine - The Source Awards Controversies, The Source magazine - Album Rating System, The Source magazine - Benzino and his role at The Source, The Source magazine - The Source vs. Eminem, The Source magazine - The Beef Controversy, The Source magazine - Benzino's Resignation, The Source magazine - The Future of The Source Magazine

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50 Cent - Recording label signing. 50 Cent is the Future was heard by Eminem who brought the rapper to Dr. Dre's attention. Eminem was quick to get onto New York's hip-hop radio circuit with the message that 50 Cent was his favorite rapper of the moment. They endorsed the idea of signing a deal and working with 50 Cent on an album. Before starting production of his new album with Eminem and Dre, Jackson quickly released another mixtape (a bootleg album of raps over other artists' instrumentals), ent ...

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50 Cent, 50 Cent - Early history, 50 Cent - Queens shooting, 50 Cent - Music career, 50 Cent - Recording label signing, 50 Cent - G-Unit, 50 Cent - Commercial products, 50 Cent - Film Career, 50 Cent - Literature, 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy, 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent, 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records, 50 Cent - New York rappers, 50 Cent - The Game, 50 Cent - Other controversies, 50 Cent - Discography, 50 Cent - Studio Albums, 50 Cent - Singles, 50 Cent - Guest Appearances, 50 Cent - DVDs, 50 Cent - Note

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50 Cent - Recording label signing. 50 Cent is the Future was heard by Eminem who brought the rapper to Dr. Dre's attention. Eminem was quick to get onto New York's hip-hop radio circuit with the message that 50 Cent was his favorite rapper of the moment. They endorsed the idea of signing a deal and working with 50 Cent on an album. Before starting production of his new album with Eminem and Dre, Jackson quickly released another mixtape (a bootleg album of raps over other artists' instrumentals), ent ...

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50 Cent, 50 Cent - Early history, 50 Cent - Queens shooting, 50 Cent - Music career, 50 Cent - Recording label signing, 50 Cent - G-Unit, 50 Cent - Commercial products, 50 Cent - Grammy Award History, 50 Cent - Film Career, 50 Cent - Literature, 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy, 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent, 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records, 50 Cent - New York rappers, 50 Cent - The Game, 50 Cent - Other controversies, 50 Cent - Discography, 50 Cent - Studio Albums, 50 Cent - Singles, 50 Cent - Guest Appearances, 50 Cent - DVDs, 50 Cent - Note

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After fans and supporters of Eminem called for the removal of the rapper from the publication, Benzino formally resigned from his position as co-owner of The Source [2]. The rapper decided to exit the magazine due to the controversy surrounding his involvement and citing that a dispute between the publishers of Black Enterprises, alongside Eminem were things contributing for him to resigned. The departure from the publication was short-lived. Benzino soon returned to his position of The Source citing that his reason for leaving ...

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Benzino, Benzino - Biography, Benzino - Made Men and The Source, Benzino - Benzino vs. Eminem, Benzino - The Call For Benzino's Resignation, Benzino - Discography

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Benzino - Made Men and The Source. Born to a Puerto rican father and an African American mother.He started his rap career with a group called the Almighty RSO. The RSO were known for their anti-police song "One In The Chamba" from the Forever Doomsday album released through Tommy Boy Records. The single and album were considered controversial for the tone of the rap group using references to invoking murder on local law enforcement. In 1994 The Boston Police and the Fraternal Order of Police union h ...

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Benzino, Benzino - Biography, Benzino - Made Men and The Source, Benzino - Benzino vs. Eminem, Benzino - The Call For Benzino's Resignation, Benzino - Discography

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In "I'm Back", Eminem reacts to a variety of issues and ideas. The chorus is simple, and states that "They call me Slim Shady/I'm back". In the verses, Eminem tackles subjects from racism and violence to homosexuality and drug abuse. As often happens when an artist is controversial, Eminem begins by exaggerating and proudly stating that "You never heard of a mind as perverted as mine", "I'm waiting for hell. Like hell, shit I'm anxious as hell" and "I used to get punked, bullied on my block/'Till I cut a kitten's head off and stuck it ...

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The Marshall Mathers LP, The Marshall Mathers LP - Intro, The Marshall Mathers LP - Kill You, The Marshall Mathers LP - Stan, The Marshall Mathers LP - Who Knew, The Marshall Mathers LP - The Way I Am, The Marshall Mathers LP - The Real Slim Shady, The Marshall Mathers LP - Remember Me, The Marshall Mathers LP - I'm Back, The Marshall Mathers LP - Marshall Mathers, The Marshall Mathers LP - Drug Ballad, The Marshall Mathers LP - Amityville, The Marshall Mathers LP - Bitch Please II, The Marshall Mathers LP - Kim, The Marshall Mathers LP - Under the Influence, The Marshall Mathers LP - Criminal, The Marshall Mathers LP - Track listing, The Marshall Mathers LP - Personnel, The Marshall Mathers LP - Chart positions, The Marshall Mathers LP - External link

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50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson originally got his name from a famous stick-up artist of the 1980s. The Original 50 Cent was named Kelvin Martin. He was considered small for a notorious thug; he only measured 5 foot 3. Martin worked with the notorious supreme team, and he was aligned with Eric B. and Rakim. He stuck up and killed many people including former friends of his and a few high ranked drug lords. Additionally, he stuck up the rap group Whodini. His sheistiness and love of money eventually resulted in his murder. The family of Kelvin Martin ...

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50 Cent, 50 Cent - Early history, 50 Cent - Queens shooting, 50 Cent - Music career, 50 Cent - Recording label signing, 50 Cent - G-Unit, 50 Cent - Commercial products, 50 Cent - Film Career, 50 Cent - Literature, 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy, 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent, 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records, 50 Cent - New York rappers, 50 Cent - The Game, 50 Cent - Other controversies, 50 Cent - Discography, 50 Cent - Studio Albums, 50 Cent - Singles, 50 Cent - Guest Appearances, 50 Cent - DVDs, 50 Cent - Note

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50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson took his name from a notorious stick-up artist of the 1980s by the same name. The Original 50 Cent was named Kelvin Martin who measured 5'-3". Martin worked with the notorious Supreme Team, and he was aligned with rap artists Eric B and Rakim. Martin robbed and murdered several people, including several former friends and high ranked drug lords, and robbed the rap group Whodini. His criminal pursuit of money eventually caught up with him, resulting in his murder. The surviving family mem ...

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50 Cent, 50 Cent - Early history, 50 Cent - Queens shooting, 50 Cent - Music career, 50 Cent - Recording label signing, 50 Cent - G-Unit, 50 Cent - Commercial products, 50 Cent - Grammy Award History, 50 Cent - Film Career, 50 Cent - Literature, 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy, 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent, 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records, 50 Cent - New York rappers, 50 Cent - The Game, 50 Cent - Other controversies, 50 Cent - Discography, 50 Cent - Studio Albums, 50 Cent - Singles, 50 Cent - Guest Appearances, 50 Cent - DVDs, 50 Cent - Note

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50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson took his name from a notorious stick-up artist of the 1980s by the same name. The Original 50 Cent was named Kelvin Martin who measured 5'-3". Martin worked with the notorious Supreme Team, and he was aligned with rap artists Eric B and Rakim. Martin robbed and murdered several people, including several former friends and high ranked drug lords, and robbed the rap group Whodini. His criminal pursuit of money eventually caught up with him, resulting in his murder. The surviving family mem ...

See also:

50 Cent, 50 Cent - Early history, 50 Cent - Queens shooting, 50 Cent - Music career, 50 Cent - Recording label signing, 50 Cent - G-Unit, 50 Cent - Commercial products, 50 Cent - Film Career, 50 Cent - Literature, 50 Cent - Disputes and controversy, 50 Cent - The Original 50 Cent, 50 Cent - Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records, 50 Cent - New York rappers, 50 Cent - The Game, 50 Cent - Other controversies, 50 Cent - Discography, 50 Cent - Studio Albums, 50 Cent - Singles, 50 Cent - Guest Appearances, 50 Cent - DVDs, 50 Cent - Note

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On February 19, 2005, the contents of Hilton's personal T-Mobile account were posted to the Internet.[6] They included phone numbers (which included many celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst, Eminem, Lindsay Lohan, Alsou, Jay-Z, Anna Kournikova, Snoop Dogg, Andy Roddick, Benjie Paras, Avril Lavigne, Frankie Muniz, Ashlee Simpson), notes (with even more numbers and email addresses and reminders such as her date to host Saturday Night Live), and thirty-five digital snapshots. In two of the leaked photos, Hilton is standing topless next to the MTV Latin America's VJ Eglantina Zingg, whom she kisses. Man ...

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Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton - Background, Paris Hilton - Model actress entrepreneur, Paris Hilton - Celebrity, Paris Hilton - Sex Symbol, Paris Hilton - Hacked address book, Paris Hilton - That's hot!, Paris Hilton - Advertisement controversy, Paris Hilton - Perfume and Cologne, Paris Hilton - Engagements, Paris Hilton - Discography, Paris Hilton - Filmography, Paris Hilton - Selected TV appearances, Paris Hilton - Notes, Paris Hilton - Parodies, Paris Hilton - Sources

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Spontaneous human combustion is also used in popular culture movies and television shows: In an episode of the BBC's sitcom Red Dwarf titled "Confidence and Paranoia", the main character, Dave Lister, is informed that a previous mayor of Warsaw spontaneously combusted. He then contracts a virus that turns his subconscious thoughts into reality, thus causing the mayor of Warsaw to appear on the ship and then explode. In the song "Pardon Me" by the band Incubus and in the Eminem song "3 verses", the lyrics refer to ...

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Spontaneous human combustion, Spontaneous human combustion - Alleged Characteristics, Spontaneous human combustion - Some alleged SHC fatalities, Spontaneous human combustion - Some survivors of alleged SHC, Spontaneous human combustion - SHC historical controversy, Spontaneous human combustion - Hypotheses, Spontaneous human combustion - General misidentification hypothesis, Spontaneous human combustion - Spontaneous human combustion conjectures, Spontaneous human combustion - Use in written fiction, Spontaneous human combustion - Use in other popular culture, Spontaneous human combustion - Quotes, Spontaneous human combustion - Notes

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50 Cent gained solo success after jointly signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Eminem's Shady Records and scoring a multi-platinum hit with his debut Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Following this success, 50 Cent and his manager Sha Money XL founded G-Unit Records, a label distributed through Interscope. His releases since his sophomore album The Massacre have been released under G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath/Interscope, while his G-Unit rap group and its individual members release their materi ...

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G-Unit, G-Unit - History, G-Unit - Controversy, G-Unit - The feud with The Game, G-Unit - Other Rivalries, G-Unit - Recent Acquisitions

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