Eminem quotes

Born
October 17, 1972 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.

Occupation
Rapper, songwriter.

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States.

The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.
– Eminem

I am who I am and I say what I think. I’m not putting a face on for the record.
– Eminem

Trust is hard to come by. That’s why my circle is small and tight. I’m kind of funny about making new friends.
– Eminem

Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.
– Eminem

I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There’s no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it.
– Eminem

Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They’re only powerful when you got your back turned.
– Eminem

I was a smart kid, but I hated school.
– Eminem

If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don’t back down.
– Eminem

I don’t think I’ve ever read poetry, ever.
– Eminem

I feel like a spoilt rapper. I get to pick and choose everything.
– Eminem

Anything I’ve ever said, I certainly was feeling at the time.
– Eminem

Touring is hard on the body.
– Eminem

I love the attention but I don’t like too much of it.
– Eminem

I need to keep working on myself for a while.
– Eminem

My father? I never knew him. Never even seen a picture of him.
– Eminem

A lot of truth is said in jest.
– Eminem

I always wished for this, but it’s almost turning into more of a nightmare than a dream.
– Eminem

Now that I understand that I’m an addict, I definitely have compassion for my mother. I get it.
– Eminem

I’ve been running a lot, taking care of myself.
– Eminem

The details surrounding both my marriage and subsequent filing for divorce are private, and I had hoped to keep them that way for the sake of my family.
– Eminem

Fame hit me like a ton of bricks.
– Eminem

Somewhere deep down there’s a decent man in me, he just can’t be found.
– Eminem

I need drama in my life to keep making music.
– Eminem

I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I’m making like it’s the last time I’m going to make it.
– Eminem

I’m stupid, I’m ugly, I’m dumb, I smell. Did I mention I’m stupid?
– Eminem

I am whatever you say I am; if I wasn’t, then why would you say I am.
– Eminem

I don’t hate women – they just sometimes make me mad.
– Eminem

I come from Detroit where it’s rough and I’m not a smooth talker.
– Eminem

I have a slight bit of OCD, I think. I’m not walking around flipping light switches. But when I say I’m going to do something, I have to do it.
– Eminem