A lot of truth is said in jest.
Eminem

Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on my album and laugh from beginning to end.
Eminem

Before I was famous, when I was just working in Gilbert's Lodge, everything was moving in slow motion.
Eminem

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

Fame hit me like a ton of bricks.
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I always wished for this, but it's almost turning into more of a nightmare than a dream.
Eminem

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

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

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

I don't hate women - they just sometimes make me mad.
Eminem

I might talk about killing people, but that doesn't mean I do it.
Eminem

I need drama in my life to keep making music.
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

I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to push the freedom of speech to the limit.
Eminem

I want to solidify as an artist and show that as I grow as a person and make mistakes and learn from them, I'm going to grow artistically.
Eminem

I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour, but I'm not ashamed of anything.
Eminem

I'd go to, like, six different schools in one year. We were on welfare, and my mom never ever worked.
Eminem

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

If there's not drama and negativity in my life, all my songs will be really wack and boring or something.
Eminem

It sometimes feels like a strange movie, you know, it's all so weird that sometimes I wonder if it is really happening.
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