Happy Birthday, Eminem! Marshall Bruce Mathers III turns 47 years old today. Here are five facts about the rapper. 1. He wanted to be a comic book artist when he was a kid. 2. The rapper’s name, Eminem, is based on the initials in his real name, Marshall Mathers. 3. Eminem’s single, “Lose Yourself,” became the first rap song to win an Academy Award. 4. His names, Slim Shady, Eminem and Marshall Mathers, all represent different personas. 5. He once broke the Guinness World Record for Most Words In A Hit Song for his single, "Rap God." Happy Birthday, Eminem!
