If there’s one person that you definitely don’t want to mess with, especially when it comes to his family, it’s Eminem. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Eminem has done an excellent job of raising his family out of the spotlight. As a matter of fact, he’s done everything he can to raise his daughters with a normal upbringing, despite his fame and his vast fortune. And from what we can tell, the result has been nothing less than amazing.

Eminem has one biological daughter, Hailie, from his marriage to his ex-wife Kim. He also has custody of his ex-sister-in-law Dawn’s daughter Alaina and Whitney, Kim’s daughter from another relationship. Regardless of what your opinions may be of him, it’s safe to say that Eminem has always put his daughter and his stepdaughters first in his life.

He even has custody of his younger half-brother Nathan. They are very important to him and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect them from the public and the media. At the same time though, a lot of Eminem’s fans know that his daughter lives a life that he never had as a child. She might not be spoiled, but she sure is privileged. Check out our photos below to see why!

15 Eminem’s Own Upbringing

Eminem has made it no secret that he had a less than stellar childhood. While some of the details surrounding his upbringing are still sketchy, he didn’t have a great relationship with his mother Deborah. Sure, they’ve made up and have made their peace, but they still have trust issues. But let’s not forget that this is the same woman who tried to sue her son for lyrics that he wrote in his song,

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His up and down relationship with Deborah is probably one of the reasons why he’s been so private about his own family. He doesn’t want any information about his former spouse Kim or his kids leaked to the press. He even once said, “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.”

14 He’s A Strict Parent

Eminem might not look like the kind of person who would get upset at their kids for not doing their homework or following up on their chores but believe it or not, he is. He’s always taken parenthood very seriously and it shows. Eminem’s daughter, Hallie, even graduated at the top of her class at Chippewa Valley High School. She’s now a student at Michigan State University. She’s not only smart and beautiful, but she also knows that it’s best to stay away from the media. Even though she has an open Instagram account, she lives a very private life.

What’s more, Eminem always knew the difference between being a father and a friend. And according to Eminem, he never wanted to be the latter. He once said, “If you’re the parent, be a parent. You know what I mean? I’m a parent. I have daughters.”

13 He’s Never Commented On His Kids

Eminem loves to talk about a lot of things, including his own upbringing, his background, his music and his personal demons. There are a lot of things that he’s been pretty open about with his fans. But if there’s one thing that he refuses to talk about, it’s his daughters. He’s always believed that they deserve a life outside of the spotlight.

Just because their father is famous, it doesn't mean that they have to be, too.

When a journalist tried to get Eminem to talk about his life at home he said that topic is closed for discussion. He wants everyone to respect their privacy. He said, “The kids are old enough now. I just want to let them be kids. I don’t want to comment on them too much. They’re at an age where I just want to let them be kids.”

12 He Had Health Issues Growing Up

Sure, Eminem is ripped and buff these days, but it wasn’t always this way for the rapper. As a matter of fact, he used to neglect his health and his diet by eating fast food every day, which caused him to gain a serious amount of weight. But apparently, it wasn’t his fault. He didn’t have a mother or a family member to prepare home-cooked meals for him every day. Because he was so neglected, he had no choice but to eat out every day for dinner. And according to Eminem, he felt awful about it, too.

The rapper once recalled, “I was going to McDonald's and Taco Bell every day. The kids behind the counter knew me - it wouldn't even faze them. Or I'd sit up at Denny's or Big Boy and just eat by myself. It was sad. I got so heavy that people started to not recognize me.”

11 His Issues From His Childhood

One of the reasons why Eminem is such a quick thinker and a talented rapper is because he’s had years of practice. Because he was often bullied and picked on during his school years, he’s learned how to defend himself using his words and his rap skills. That’s why if there’s anything to be said about Eminem, he’ll say it first.

He’s learned how to beat people to the punch.

Eminem once put it this way: “You're not going to say anything about me that I'm not going to say about myself. There's so many things that I think about myself; if someone really wanted to get at me, they could say this and this and this. So I'm going to say it before they can. It's the best policy for me.”

10 His Michigan Mansion

As one of the most successful rappers in the entertainment industry, Eminem has a net worth that is well into the millions. He could easily never have to rap another lyric again and still sleep well in his life. In other words, both he and his family don’t have to worry about tomorrow.

Reports indicated back in 2017 that Eminem put his multi-million dollar Michigan mansion up for sale. And from what we can tell, it’s a loaded crib. It was the same home that he raised his family in. Local reports say that the mansion includes "six bedrooms, nine and a half bathrooms and stretches 17,000 square feet. Each bedroom is a suite, so it has plenty of room inside, and sits on nearly six acres in the northern outskirts of the Detroit suburbs.”

9 His Trailer Trash Up Bringing

Eminem didn’t grow up in a warm, loving home. As a matter of fact, he often had to support and take care of himself and his younger half-sister. That’s because according to Eminem, his mother always had better things to do. She wasn’t a present parent, so to speak.

A lot of his lyrics are inspired by his trailer trash upbringing.

Because of his childhood, Eminem says he’s often amazed about how kids from well-to-do neighborhoods try to emulate him or rap using his style. He explained once: “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.”

8 His Music Was His Solace

Unlike other kids, Eminem doesn’t have great memories to look back on. He didn’t have happy Christmas holidays, great birthday parties or parents who took care of him, both emotionally and physically. For Em, it was one fight after another. That’s why he looked to music to get away from things. Writing rap lyrics was a way of getting away from his dark reality. He’s even called rap music his one and only true love and we believe it.

He’s said, “Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, you're always going to find a hip-hop tape; that's all I buy, that's all I live, that's all I listen to, that's all I love.”

7 Eminem’s Shock Factor

Throughout his long and successful career, Eminem has said a lot of things and done a lot of things to get people’s attention. He’s smart enough to know that sometimes that’s the only way you can survive in the cutthroat business that is the entertainment business. But according to Eminem, that’s not his real nature. He does it because he knows it’s his bread and butter.

Plus, it’s the only way to stay on top these days.

He said a few years back, “I do say things that I think will shock people. But I don't do things to shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I'm here, I might as well make the most of it.”

6 He’s Always Stayed True To Himself

You can say a lot of things about Eminem but there is no denying that he’s always stayed true to himself. Unlike other rappers out there, he doesn’t try to change his style, his lyrics or his public persona. The way he was twenty years ago is the same way he is today. That’s one of the reasons why Eminem’s fans love him so much: he refuses to let the industry change him.

As a matter of fact, Eminem has pointed at other artists who often do the opposite of what they are. He’s said, “People can try to reinvent themselves. I don't think you can really change who you are, though, because who you are is pretty much where you came from and what you've done up to now.”

5 His Children Don’t Want To Be Famous

By now, you’d think that Eminem's daughters would try to become the next Kardashian family. But that hasn’t been the case at all. Even though they can easily be the next Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney, Hailie and her sisters have been focusing on more important things in their lives, including their education. You can definitely credit Eminem for instilling such great values in his kids. They don’t want to be reality television stars or Instagram celebrities.

Instead, they want to be people who will one day contribute to society in one form or another.

Eminem once said about fame, “You know, fame is a funny thing, man, especially, you know, actors, musicians, rappers, rock singers, it's kind of a lifestyle and it's easy to get caught up in it - you go to bars, you go to clubs, everyone's doing a certain thing... It's tough.”

4 He Raises His Kids To Be Positive

Growing up, Eminem didn’t have a lot of self-confidence as a kid. In fact, the only time he was ever confident was when he had a mic in his hand. From what we can tell, his daughter Hailie is a very self-confident woman. It shows in the way she presents herself, in the way she dresses, and of course, her overall appearance. I mean, have you see her latest Instagram photo? This girl knows she’s hot and she’s not embarrassed to say it, too.

For Eminem, he’s always struggled with positivity and seeing the bright side of things. He once even had this to say about his personality and the supposed hardships of fame, “A lot of the problems I had with fame I was bringing on myself. A lot of self-loathing, a lot of woe-is-me. Now I'm learning to see the positive side of things, instead of, like, 'I can't go to Kmart. I can't take my kids to the haunted house.'”

3 He’s Always Been A Present Father

Eminem always made sure to be a present father to his daughter Hailie, even while he was on the road touring. He always made an effort to go home and be with his daughters in one way or another. That’s because he knows what growing up without a father feels like. One of the reasons why he’s always struggled with his self-esteem is because he never had a strong male figure to look up to in his life.

And it’s something that’s affected him greatly.

Opening up about his teen years, Eminem once said, “I don't even know how to speak up for myself, because I don't really have a father who would give me the confidence or advice. And if you're always the new kid, you never get a chance to adapt, so your confidence is just zilch.”

2 His Problems With OCD

And while we have no problem giving Eminem credit for being a great dad, we can’t say that he was a perfect one, too. In fact, no parent is perfect as we all have our flaws and our ups and downs. And according to Eminem, one of his biggest issues is his OCD problem. Everything in his life has to be perfect, always. That’s probably why he was so strict as a parent. He wanted his kids to grow up to be good students with a solid education. There was no such thing as “maybe” or “I’ll do it later” in Em’s house.

Eminem once admitted about himself, “I have a slight bit of OCD, I think. I'm not walking around flipping light switches. But when I say I'm going to do something, I have to do it.”

1 He’s Just Doing It Because It’s His Job

Eminem knows that the celebrity world isn’t real. Or at least, it’s definitely not reality. He knows that his career as a rap artist is what helps pay his bills and nothing more. Yet, there’s no denying that Eminem is good at what he does. He’s often been called one of the greatest rap artists of his time. He’s an icon who has managed to change the game more than once. And we have a feeling that he will continue to do so in the future, too. He might be in his forties now

but he has no plans on retiring anytime soon.

He once said, “A lot of my rhymes are just to get chuckles out of people. Anybody with half a brain is going to be able to tell when I'm joking and when I'm serious.”

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