Over 20 master
recordings in all from the Cash Money Millionaires are now for sale at leading
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"Eminem: The Ultimate Encore" is executive produced by Rick Hankey, and
produced by Mike Kochman.

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The timing of the mobile debut of Cash Money Records couldn't be better
with Cash Money Records' hottest rising superstar, Lil Wayne, having just
scored a breakthrough debut in December on Billboard's Top 100 Albums chart,
coming in at #2 with his new album, Tha Carter II."

Eminem on his video "Mockingbird" and what fatherhood means to him:
"If I had to choose between fatherhood and music, I would give music up
in a second for my kids."

Go to the "Eminem: The Ultimate Encore" page on vh1.

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NEW YORK, Eminem has never been afraid to express
himself in his music videos.

As a child, he and his mother moved constantly, staying at relatives ' homes in places as disparate as Warren and Kansas City, Mo.

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Story CD. Success with the group Hot Boys followed, featuring rappers
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When Mathers was 12, his mother finally settled down on the east side of Detroit.

There, he attended Lincoln Junior High School and Osbourne High School, hanging out with friends and listening to artists like LL Cool J and the 2 Live Crew.

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'I didn't really start opening up until eighth grade, going into ninth,' he said.

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NEW YORK, Add some Cash Money bling to your ring
in the New Year! Universal Records and Cash Money Records are pleased to
announce the mobile debut of Cash Money Records. Master Ringtones from Cash
Money Records are now available for the first time. Lil Wayne's astonishing
debut is Cash Money Records' biggest-selling debut in the hip-hop dynasty's
history., with their 1997 debut album, Get It How You Live,
followed by 1998's platinum certified Guerilla Warfare and 2003's Let Em Burn. Sometimes satirical and sometimes intimate, the four videos
from his 'Encore' album are no exception.
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Eminem REAL NAME: Marshall Mathers Alter Ego: Slim Shady Shady 's Circle: Wife, Kim; daughter, Hailie Jade Birth date: October 17, 1972 Sign: Libra Hometown: It's complicated: Eminem was born in St.

'It's like the real, stereotypical, trailer park, white trash ,' Eminem told Rap Pages earlier this year.

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As one of the most successful, critically
acclaimed and controversial figures in hip hop history, Eminem has made fans
and 'emin-enemies' all over the world , not only with his music, but also with
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He
released Lights Out in 2000, 500 Degreez in 2002 and his touchstone album,
2004's gold certified, Tha Carter, which featured the hit single "Go DJ.

After dropping out of high school, he held down several odd jobs, while continuing to work on his craft.

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Although the label boasts many top-selling artists and achieved many
multi-platinum successes, this current accomplishment re-affirms Cash Money's
continued prominence within the music world.
Lil Wayne, who was born and raised in the infamous poverty-stricken
section of New Orleans' 17th Ward, has become an inspiring symbol of the
crescent city's tenacity, beginning with his rise to stardom in 1995."

Eminem on his video "Just Lose It":
"I was surprised with Michael Jackson's reaction; the video wasn't
intended to make a pass at Michael Jackson.

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He battled against other rappers at his high school, and quickly gained a reputation as a nimble rhymer.

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In 1997 the label inked a breakthrough deal with Universal Records, making the
Cash Money moniker synonymous with platinum selling artists and ground
breaking entrepreneurship.

But his penchant for skipping school led him to fail the ninth grade.

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I just wanted to rap and be a star one day.

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And the only Cash Money ringtone
to be available before January 2006 is "Fireman," the lead single off Tha
Carter II.

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The "Fireman" ringtone in 4 weeks sold over 150,000 copies! All
of Lil Wayne 's hit songs and many of the new songs off Tha Carter II are
available now as must-have ringtones !
All major telecom carriers and mobile content providers are running
promotions introducing the Cash Money brand to the mobile marketplace
including Amp'd Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cingular, Moderati , Nextel, 9squared,
Sprint, T-Mobile, and Virgin Mobile.

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His first solo album, 1999's Tha Block Is Hot achieved platinum status.

Before he had the world singing along to 'My Name Is.

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Add Some Cash Money Bling to Your Ring in the New Year!

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His unlikely acceptance by the pop mainstream has made some wonder how his popularity will affect the future of hip-hop music.

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The hip hop empire has sold more than 25 million
records since their inception, claiming an explosive array of artists from
Juvenile, to Lil Wayne, to Big Tymers, Hot Boys and Teena Marie, whose new
album Sapphire is due out in the spring of 2006. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures,
licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen
worldwide.

As a result, Marshall found it difficult to make friends, and he retreated into his comic books and television.

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The Real Slim Shady Stands Up and Sits Down With VH1 for the Ultimate 'Encore' Premiering Thursday April 7 at 10:30 PM*

Joseph , Missouri, but traveled back and forth between Detroit and Kansas City until eventually moving to the East Side of Detroit at age 12 with his now-litigious mother, Debbie Information: In a few short months, Eminem has gone from being one of the most heralded emcees in independent hip-hop to one of the most provocative, controversial rappers in contemporary pop music.

The overnight success of his debut album, The Slim Shady LP, literally rocked the rap world, making him one of the biggest music success stories of 1999.

'I tried to go back to school five years ago,' he said, 'but I couldn't do it.

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Cash Money was launched in 1991, with the Williams Brothers creating the
New Orleans based company that would eventually become a national phenomenon.

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All the top tones from
the #1 Southern Hip Hop label: Lil Wayne "Fireman," "Go DJ, " "Tha Block is
Hot," and "Get Off The Corner," BG "Bling Bling," Big Tymers "Still Fly" and
" #1 Stunna," Juvenile "Back That Thang Up," and many more."

Eminem on his video "Mosh":
"I don't have a problem with America itself.com.

He's spent the last several years paying his dues , and his lyrics, which cover topics such as poverty and single parenthood, reflect a rough upbringing .

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VH1's Aamer Haleem sits down with
Eminem aka Marshall Mathers aka Slim Shady, for a rare and in -depth look at
the four videos, in "Eminem: The Ultimate Encore," premiering Thursday, April
7 , at 10:30 pm*
In this half hour special, Eminem will take us through the storylines,
concepts and his personal feelings about "Just Lose It," "Mosh," "Like Toy
Soldiers," and the self-directed "Mockingbird. But at the same time, one man can 'mess' it
up. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1
Soul, VH Uno, VH1 Mega Hits and VH1 Country.

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Here 's a glimpse at what Eminem has to say:

Eminem on "Toy Soldier":
"Toy Soldiers was a way for me to try and explain the reason that the
beef got started and then, at least from my side, call a truce and try
to put an end to it before somebody gets hurt, killed, whatever .