His real name is
Marshall Mathers, but you probably know him as Eminem. He is the biggest
selling artist of the past decade, earning 11 Grammies, one Oscar, and
mountains of criticism for lyrics that are as profane as they are poetic.
Whether you are a fan of rap or not, Eminem's life story is an extraordinary
tale of success, against all odds - a story he hasn't talked much about until
now.
60 Minutes met up with him in his
home town Detroit,
in order to find out how a white kid, who was a high school drop-out, was able
to propel himself to the top of a predominantly African-American art form.
Watch the video.