Proof had this ability to not only nurture my talent, but to see that diamond in the rough when a million people could be looking at the same thing... and just not see it.

— Eminem

Say there's a white kid who lives in a nice home, goes to an all-white school, and is pretty much having everything handed to him on a platter - for him to pick up a rap tape is incredible to me, because what that's saying is that he's living a fantasy life of rebellion.

— Eminem

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

— Eminem

Sometimes I'm real cool, but sometimes I could be a real asshole. I think everyone is like that.

— Eminem

That's why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it.

— 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

The emotions in a song - the anger, aggression - have got to be legitimate.

— Eminem

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

— 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

Ultimately, who you choose to be in a relationship with and what you do in your bedroom is your business.

— Eminem