milestones
Year
Milestone
1986 
Began performing at the age of 14 as a member of the Motor City Duo Soul Intent
1996 
Solo debut with independent release "Infinite"
1997 
Released "Slim Shady EP"
1997 
Competed in the "Wake Up Show" freestyle competition
1997 
Took second place at the rap Olympics in Los Angeles
1997 
Signed by Dr. Dre/Aftermath
1999 
Released first album "Slim Shady LP"
2000 
Released "Marshall Mathers LP"
2002 
Acting debut in Curtis Hanson's film "8 Mile," loosely based on Eminem's life story
2002 
Released "The Eminem Show"
2003 
Composed the soundtrack for the feature "8 Mile"; received an Oscar nomination for Original Song for "Lose Yourself"- marking the first hip hop record nominated for an Oscar; received 6 grammy nominations, including Record Of The Year
2004 
Launch his own satellite music radio channel called Shade 45
2004 
Received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance "Just Lose It"
2005 
Earned three Grammy nominations, including Best Rap Album for "Encore"
 
Will return to the big screen playing a bounty hunter in an updated version of the television Western "Have Gun ... Will Travel"
2005 
Released his greatest hits album, "Curtain Call: The Hits," which included 3 new songs; earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Sung Collaboration for Shake That, featuring Nate Dogg
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