Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, songwriter and producer from Detroit. Rising to prominence in the late 1990s, he became known for his technical, provocative and deeply personal writing, blending dark humor, autobiographical storytelling, satire and verbal virtuosity. With landmark albums such as The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show, along with his close collaboration with Dr. Dre, Eminem became one of the most influential and successful artists in hip-hop history.