The Way I Am by Eminem (Pg. 75-110)

Summary
Eminem begins with another story from his childhood. One day, he was bleeding from the brain, after being beaten up in his school's bathroom. After recovering from the days of losing conscienceless, he picked up the ability to react quickly, verbally or physically. Along with comebacks, Eminem learned how to incorporate humor into his music, which eventually leads to the creation of Slim Shady. He imitates a lot of people, and includes them in his songs/skits. Eminem then describes how he tries to visually show his humor on his music videos. He then credits his sense of humor to D12.

Quotation
"I like to do skits like these because some of my songs, well, they're dark. I don't want to record 13 or 14 tracks like that in a row-I'd probably flip out and kill someone. Also, you don't want to just keep hitting people over the head with dark songs. Sometimes you can get people's attention and hold it longer if you put in lighter things like little skits and interludes." (Eminem 82)

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This quotations explains why humor is important for his music. Since Eminem frequently raps about serious issues, he finds relief for both himself and his fans, when he jokes in between songs. His skits usually include prank calls, mimicking, or a parody of someone else, to lighten up the mood of the album.

The Way I Am by Eminem (Pg. 31-75)

Summary
Eminem is now explaining how his new persona, Slim Shady, impacted his musical style. Slim Shady is the rapper who rapped about the most ridiculous things, as Eminem describes it. He viewed it as refreshing, because it gave him a new approach to his music. Eminem then ponders on how to balance between performing as Eminem, Marshall Mathers, and Slim Shady. He wondered about where to draw the line. He then starts describing is rise to fame, and dealing with crazy fans and the media. For example, Eminem tells a story of how two girls were staring at him once, when he was flying coach in an airplane. He uses this example to wonder if he's ever going to be able to do normal things once again. Eminem then has a flashback to when it all started. His first single, "My Name Is", is known to be the song that launched his career, but it went through several lyric changes. His producers were considering dropping it, because of its controversial lyrics.

Quotation
"I want to bring people together. I feel like that can be my biggest contribution to Hip-Hop." (Eminem 75)

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Once again, Eminem showcases his literary skills, apart from lyrics. He's able to make his autobiography flow well, and make it interesting. He's able to easily do this, because of his passion for music, according to this quote. The reader is able to understand how this quote ultimately relates to his whole life.