Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem

Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem
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does eminem matter?

On assignment for his first cover story for Rolling Stone, the very first national cover story on Eminem, Anthony Bozza met a young blond kid, a rapper who would soon take the country by storm. But back in 1999, Eminem was just beginning to make waves among suburban white teenagers as his first single, â€œMy Name Is,â€ went into heavy rotation on MTV.

Who could have predicted that in a mere two years, Eminem would become the most reviled and controversial hip-hop figure ever? Or that twelve months after that, Eminem would sit firmly at the pinnacle of American celebrity, a Grammy winner many times over and the recipient of an Oscar.

did eminem change or did america finally figure him out?

Whatever You Say I Am attempts to answer this question and many more. Since their first meeting, Bozza has been given a level of access to Eminem that no other journalist has enjoyed. In Whatever You Say I Am, original, never-before-published text from Bozzaâ€™s interviews with Eminem are combined with the insight of numerous hip-hop figures, music critics, journalists, and members of the Eminem camp to look behind the mask of this enigmatic celebrity. With an eye toward Eminemâ€™s place in American popular culture, Bozza creates a thoughtful portrait of one of the most successful artists of our time. This is so much more than a biography of a thoroughly well-documented life. It is a close-up look at a conflicted figure who has somehow spoken to the heart of America.
Country USA
Brand Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2004-09-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400053803

Country	USA
Brand	Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2004-09-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781400053803