Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Eminem has a long history of using homophobic slurs and anti-gay language in his lyrics, particularly on the albums "The Marshall Mathers LP" and "The Eminem Show". The controversy was substantial enough to prompt protests from LGBTQ+ organizations, including around his 2001 Grammy performance. Eminem maintained that he used “faggot” as a general insult rather than specifically referring to gay people. | Source |
| Eminem's early work contains extensive violent and misogynistic material, including fictionalized depictions of murdering women and domestic violence. | Source | |
| 2018 | Eminem used a homophobic slur against Tyler, the Creator on “Fall.” He subsequently acknowledged that he had gone too far, saying that in trying to hurt Tyler he realized he was hurting other people too. | Source |
| 2023 | The Marshall Mathers Foundation has supported organizations including Giffords and Sandy Hook Promise, both focused on preventing gun violence. | Source |
| Eminem has released “Mosh” against George W. Bush, attacked Donald Trump in “Campaign Speech” and “The Storm,” criticized Trump's policies, and in 2024 appeared at a Detroit rally encouraging voters to support Kamala Harris. | Source | |
| 2020 | The Marshall Mathers Foundation formally expanded its mission to fight social injustice and support racial equality, creating a Director of Community Engagement and Social Justice Initiatives position for Royce da 5'9". | Source |
| 2017 | The Marshall Mathers Foundation partnered with StockX for hurricane relief in Texas and Florida. The foundation committed to matching the first $250,000 raised, with proceeds going to the Greater Houston Community Foundation and Team Rubicon. | Source |
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