5 things to know about Eminem, from his Superbowl halftime show and US$230 million net worth to his Marvel comics collection and Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant

Feb 16 , 2022

Eminem appeared in the Superbowl halftime show after a career that has made him millions and seen him set up Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant. Photo: @eminem/Instagram

The American rapper appeared at the NFL season-ending game with Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent, and took a knee after performing Lose Yourself

He collects Marvel and DC comics, set up The Marshall Mathers Foundation and is also father to three daughters – two of them adopted

For the first time ever, hip-hop took the spotlight at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 13, bringing together artists Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. They performed their biggest hits on what The New York Times called “pop music’s most-watched stage”, giving a worldwide audience a nostalgic and historic show that Forbes says reached up to 29 million households in the US alone.

The performances were also a reminder of global music stars that have not been in the public eye so much in recent years – not least Marshall Bruce Mathers III, or Eminem. Here are five things he’s been up to over the years.

1. Eminem performed, then took a knee

Eminem kneels as he performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in California, on February 13. Photo: USA Today Sports

American rapper and 15-time Grammy winner Eminem performed his 2002 Oscar-winning hit Lose Yourself at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, then ended by taking a knee – a move that, according to sources such as CBS News, was to show his support of quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick, who used the gesture himself in 2016 to bring attention to the issue of police brutality and racial injustice.

2. The real Slim Shady

As millennials watching realised they still knew the lyrics to Lose Yourself by heart, many will have Googled Eminem and his reference to “mum’s spaghetti”.

The rapper’s career peaked in the late 1990s and through the 2000s as he introduced his alter ego “Slim Shady”, churning out one hit after another, making him one of the world’s most successful and influential rappers. Coming from a rough background, he turned his life around and made himself a legendary musician.

He remains active to this day, and his website Eminem.com continues to sell his music and merchandise, including apparel and collectibles.

3. He is worth US$230 million

Eminem has amassed a net worth of US$230 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, largely due to his success as a musician. His multiple studio albums earned him up to US$30-50 million a year when he toured on top.