Eminem is an artist.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III ( born October 17 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Eminem ( often stylized as EMINƎM ) , is an American rapper , record producer , and actor . His next two releases , 2000 's The Marshall Mathers LP and 2002 's The Eminem Show , were worldwide successes , with each being certified diamond in U.S. sales , and both winning Best Rap Album Grammy Awards -- making Eminem the first artist to win the award for three consecutive LPs . Encore ( stylized as ƎNCORE ) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem . The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem .