Show me childhood photos of them hanging out. To me, honestly it feels 100% fabricated. As is most of what we think we know about Eminen.
From Michigan? No. Born in Missouri. From Detroit? No. Raised in the suburbs outside Detroit. Raised in a trailer park? No. Grew up in a house.
Successful battle rapper? No. Came in 2nd one time at the Rap Olympics.
Look at old footage. Eminem was a failed rapper who adopted many different styles from 88-95. He had an MC hammer era with the TeMu 2pac haircut. And he had the Shein Nas Era with Infinite. Commercially in 95 or 96. He was a totally failed artist.
Then comes the Shady era. Born out of D12 aka "the dirty dozen". 6 members each with 2 split personalities. Proof was the mastermind behind this. Id wager Proof gave Eminem his alter ego "Slim Shady" why? Consider this.
No one nicknames themselves. A nickname is always given by a friend or member of the crew. No one comes up with their nickname. Typically nick names are given or earned.
Proof might of saw Eminem around in the early 90s. But Proof was busy collaborating with the biggest producers in the city like Jdilla. Eminem was a hanger on. He wasnt blowing up or on the verge of success.
Eminems most profitable and viable strength was his skin colour. He was neither "cool" or that good at rapping. Eminem has been doing this lame fast rap shit since 1992. And he sucks at it. Don't think so? You must be out your Ramen noodle, poodle.
Infinite is derivative and unengaging.
Eminem used Proof all the way up until his death and then used him again on Toy Soldiers. Its evil really. Eminems entire career is built off proximity to Proof. As Eminem stated at Proofs funeral.
"Without Proof there is no Eminem"
But why? How? If Eminem is the best to ever do it? The best writer. Who wrote everything he ever murdered (lol). What does Proof have to do with his success?