@@jtmann2002 His mother was a drug addict and his father left him. Eminem and his mother's relationship was so bad that Em wrote a song about her and how much he hated her, and his mother literally sued him for defamation. I think they're on slightly better terms now but it is a whole drama in of itself.
Eminem is a great example of how people with horrible childhoods can turn their life around. His music was always so moving, and I’m so happy to see how much he’s changed for the better (and for his daughter and his other children).
I don't think his haters realize how much of a positive influence he had. He was one of the first voices in hiphop in favor of lgbt, back in years where every politician was against and in a genre that until this day is. They confuse his shocking Shady persona with his nice personality. Look at Megan Thee Stallion fans doing that in plain 2024
@nicolasrosas4752 Not about being old, but I wanna know if they are speaking from experience or just giving their opinion on how they think life is going to work. Honestly, I think the reality of life is sometimes you can do everything right and life will still suck. Idk man. Losing hope and its getting exhausting and Idek if I can keep pretending. Professional help don't even help. I keep correcting my self but curve balls keep putting me back where I started.
I graduated high school with Hailie! She only lived a couple of miles away from me and still lives in Michigan as far as I know. She was really nice and grounded. You never would even know she was a celebrity's daughter. One of my friends was homecoming king alongside her. Another friend was at her 16th birthday party. Eminem was around for things but always hid so that the attention wasn't on him. He did a good job in not raising a spoiled brat unlike the kids in Hollywood.
Don’t project Hollywood like that, most celebrities keep their children away from cameras, the ones who put their children in the camera’s faces are the ones at fault
@lycan2494 304s are promiscuous, trashy, and usually dumb. Hailie excelled in school, didn't engage in hookup culture, and married a man she's been with since she was 19 (10 years). How is Hailie a 304?
Breaking generational cycles IS possible; my late husband and I are proof it’s 100% possible. We refused to put our 2 kids through that pain we went through growing up! Huge respect for Em, he was our inspiration!!
My son turned my life around. I was a heroin addict for 10 years. Once I got pregnant, it wasn't about me and my pain anymore. June 12th will be 7 1/2 years clean 💚 Truly a gift from God
His love for his daughters and his struggle to turn his life around for their sake is truly inspiring. It's a wonderful reminder that it's never too late to make a positive transformation in life.
I don’t really understand the “never too late” part in regards to Em (dude started rapping in his teens, and made it to mainstream at 26) but I mean, good message.
Mockingbird from the time it came out has stuck so deep in my heart. I feel it when I hear it and makes my eyes tear with the heavy amount of love he has for them. Kids are so innocent
I went to high school 1999-2003, during Eminem's debut & watched his career take off. I remember all of it - all his troubles and addictions. The dude really did a 180° change - he took his career seriously, he got smart with finances, he buckled down on fatherhood, and got sober. He is TOP NOTCH talent and it's so nice to see him & his family turn out all right ❤
I related to his music and when I listen to it now it’s like he predicted everything. Also I understand why he chose his political side, majority of hip hop listeners are lefties. Shows how smart he is. Best rapper in the history of rap music. So proud of him
@@qobikwezi656you say he chose his political side because of what other people would say ? He would not care what other people vote, he just stands for what he does. You make him sound like a "stan". Youre protecting hard
Eminem always tried to shield Alaina and Hailie from the limelight. Eminem is a really private person, and when he goes viral, it's never something negative about them. It's interesting to see the contrast of Eminem and then look at Britney Spears. Her kids wanted privacy, and she never afforded them that to the point where they wanted to get away from her to make it stop. Even through all that, they still love her. Some people don't deserve kids.
That video hit me hard back when MTV was cool. I remember learning the lyrics without realizing it because of how meaningful they were and I paid attention to them every time. It's curious how you can almost feel his love for his daughters in that song and Mockingbird.
That's why i love Em. My childhood was also fucked up. My dad was a drug addict and my mom was just nutz, getting pregnant at 15yo. My entire childhood was a literal hell. I made it my life's mission to create my own family and give them everything no one ever gave me. Now i'm successful at my job, got an amazing wife and my second kid is on the way. I always looked up to Eminem as we both wanted the same stuff, even tho i'm only 29yo. You CAN break the cycle, never give up.
He’s an amazing dad. My family has a cabin where he bought a place ages ago The sign out front said “Halie’s place” and he was always there with her, spending QT and being NORMAL. He has a very low key life and a great reputation as far as people in the area. He treats people well. He acts like a good man. He’s a good man. His public persona is irrelevant, it’s who you are in real life.
As a mom (pregnant with my second daughter) my biggest accomplishment in life is giving my girls the life I never had. I grew up poor, homeless at times, with parents who abused drugs. My girls will never know that life, my husband and I have made sure that our house is filled with God and love. Kudos to Marshall
I live in Battle Creek, about 6 minutes from where the wedding was, it was a huge news event for us. They did an amazing job for us here, and took all of the flowers from the event and donated them to local VAs from what I've seen. Bro and his daughter is winning.
I fell in love with Em's music because I grew up with divorced parents and my dad has absolutely ignored me since. Em's songs being angry at his dad helped me get out all of my rage and then his song Castle has made me cry so much because of how good of a dad he is. It's like therapy
Same! It's weird being in this situation. I feel like most people who say they "don't have a father", it's because he left before they were born, or shortly afterward. It's weird, being able to half-relate because I knew him growing up, then they divorced and he left both my mom and myself. People might say staying with your child is simply the right thing to do, and it is, but do many men simply don't do it. Even just reaching out and staying in touch, they don't do that. I really admire men like Eminem who stay with their kids and give them a good start in life, all the way to adulthood
I'm 36, and grew up hiding that I was listening to Eminem, ha! But I had a lot of hate in my heart for my mother, and how she was more focused on the drugs in her life, rather than me - and in time, that anger turned into understanding, and compassion, and forgiveness... I'm glad to have had Eminem's angry music when I needed it, and I'm glad that he and I both managed to move past our anger for our mothers, and I'm glad I got to see HIM forgive his mother, as well! He was a huge part of my troubled childhood, and helped me get through my frustration with an addict mother, and an abusive stepmother and father. I was so alone, and angry at how I was treated, and almost took my own life, as well - I might not have been in the same kind of suck as him, but I had a rough childhood... and he really did help get me through it, almost as much as the friends I had at school. I couldn't be more happy that he's in a good place, and has a good life, he's sober and gets to see his daughter get married! He ended up being a better father than mine, and took on a lot of responsibility that so many other men don't, or won't.
Eh...... Em is still taking shots at debbie just look at his newer album so all that talk disowning cleaning out my closest now honestly in retrospect hasn't exactly aged well
Gen z barely realizing Eminem always sung the truth. Mocking bird was deep back in the day and not afraid was him speaking he’s changing his life around for her
@@lycan2494What the hell?! That’s insane. She’s been with the same man for a decade and then married him. That’s quite literally the opposite of a 304. Plus, she is 5’8, that’s 4 inches taller than the average female. It’d make sense to date someone above the average male height, because she herself is above the average female height. Also, how does dating someone who’s 6 foot equate to being a hoe? That’s incredibly illogical.
@@lycan2494 I think being in a relationship for ten years, then marrying that same person, is almost literally the opposite of a hoe. But, what do I know, kids these days say anything.
Look man, I grew up listening Em, relating to him through my surroundings. Seeing him being able to raise a wonderful daughter and create the family he wanted makes me so proud of him.
its not just the married part she thrived in school and has made a life for herself that kinda of life stability comes from Eminem efforts and her strength.
@@dicoterra6113years ago I remember being at a local Macomb MI library and they had some paintings up from Chippewa Valley and Hailie's was one of them...i thought it was so cool
Omg I also had an Eminem poster on my door when I was younger haha ugh- I have always loved him- and followed him. His adopted daughter Alaina got married last year and he walked her down the aisle as well. He is truly an amazing father and it makes me so proud. From what I have always understood- he was also a very strict father- he didn’t allow cursing, or for them to watch anything that wasn’t age appropriate; they couldn’t date until a certain age and they had to take their school and studies very seriously. God bless him for not only being an amazing father- but doing this all on his own!! I am a single mom to one 7 year old girl and OMG it is hard!!!! The fact that he didn’t have help from his mother, or a live in, full time wife (not sure how involved Kim has been) and he was also a hardworking man throughout- that to me is super impressive! I grew up with no father in my life, raised by a single mom with the help of my grandmother and aunt & I turned out ok! But I didn’t break the cycle- my daughter is living the same story pretty much- except my mom just passed away- so it is just her and I and it is not easy. I can’t imagine Eminem having to talk to 3 girls about their first period and stuff- God bless him!!! He should be so beyond proud that the girls- especially Hailey- have turned out so amazing!!! My only hope is he becomes an amazing grandpa now, and he gets to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor! Such a wonderful story that made me cry!!! ❤
What a wonderful comment. I just want to tell you that perhaps you can take inspiration from Eminem - if he did it, so can you. Make a playlist of Em's songs to remind yourself in all those tough moments that you're a badass mom, and nothing is impossible. Hope things work out well for your family. Good luck.
As someone who grew up listening to Em I’m so happy to see how well everything turned out for him and his family. He deserved it and he’s a good man with a good heart
Hailie's Song is an underappreciated track in his catalogue. Em sings most of the song, and his voice actually sounds really good. That song is nothing but pure love, and it needs more ears.
Sometimes I think people still look at Slim Shady and just remember how he was in '97 He has grown so much over the last.Almost 30 years he is definitely not the same person.People remember and his music says that and this is coming from someone who has listened to his music since they were seven
Mockingbird is a very emotional song, I also teared up when listening to it. So nice to see that Eminem could give his daughters so much and he was able to be there for them, protecting them also from gossip and media.
As a person who also broke the cycle EMs music is something I related to so much. It was one thing that I left home to break the cycle so my girls had better. When his album dropped in 99 showed me I wasn’t alone. I know many people our age (EM & I Gen) broke the cycle to give our children better. My girls are all gen Z and they love EM’s music. They get to here something that touch their moms heart and helped her through rough times. It is a song for just a single generation it’s for everyone that can relate to his music.
Man... Eminem... his music helped me through so much shit. Got ALL his CD's + collabs. Saw him in concert for the first time ever in 2018. Always the goat. And he got to see his daughter get married. They made it!
growing up I saw my Dad's bad side especially drinking, & he would come home drunk and sometimes that would lead to an argument with my mum. now he has been 15 years sober, simply because he knew it affected me and my mum. he didn't want to see me being influenced into what he was doing, & started spending more time with me at an emotional level. despite the sufferings he endured, I could see he still want better things for me. I'm 25 now and I only want to see him happy and give the best of everything to him. Dads are indeed superhumans! i grew up listening to Eminem, & I'm so proud of the life he has turned it around. Good Dads are the best dads
Eminem’s mindset towards life is one that everyone needs to carry with them. Believe it or not you can come back from absolutely anything challenges you or knocks you down.
I actually teared up when I saw Hailey’s wedding pictures. I kept thinking about the videos of him swinging Her and Laney on the swings. I’m so so happy that he was able to break all of the bad cycles🩵
My heart can’t help but feel happy for Eminem….he really has endured a lot in life it’s beautiful to see someone come from nothing to extremely successful. He also seems like a wonderful father 😌
I think the fact that his last album is coinciding with hailie getting married speaks volumes to it as well. It started for her, and now that he knows she's good going forwards he can finally rest.
Eminem’s Mockingbird is mine and my dad’s song (my first name is also Hailey lol). My parents separated when I was 20, but my relationship with my mother hit a down fall last year. My freshman year, I moved in with my mother full time because my dad was going through heavy legal issues due to his now ex-fiancé. My parents lived across the street from each other with a great friendship and I spent two weeks with each parent at a time, now I see him every other weekend. My dad is my person, I tell him everything. As I said, last year my relationship with my mother was getting worse. I can’t imagine how much pain it caused my dad when his then 16 year old daughter was calling him crying because of a fight she had with her mother or something her mother said. Last year between September and December, I only saw my dad for two weekends. He’s currently living with his mother (my Nana) and his asshole of a step-father and during this time, my dad was busting his ass to make more money so my brother and I could have a better life. The first time I saw my dad for longer than 24 hours was Christmas. On my 17th birthday, my mother and I got into it after everyone left (my dad was the last to leave) and she threatened to kick me out. I begged her for 2-3 minutes to call my dad (she took my phone because of the fight) because I was scared since I had no where to go. My dad sat in his car a few counties over for an hour in case he did have to come get me. He’s now looking for a house so my brother and I can live with him full time. I know my mother won’t be happy with that, but I don’t know how much longer I can take in this damn house. I send my dad a screenshot of Mockingbird, Hailie’s Song and My Dad’s Gone Crazy every time one comes up on my playlist. Eminem and his songs have helped me so much with coping with the distance between me and my dad. His story shows that things will get better in the end, even with a crazy baby mama and narcissistic mother.
Thanks for sharing your story, my name is also Haley. I like to listen to that song and imagine what life was like when I still saw my dad as a good person :( I loved reading your comment
He is an inspiration of being a father, especially one from a messed up childhood and all, I honestly can’t wait to hear the news of him becoming a grandfather. Congrats to Hailey and her husband on beginning a new life as one.
His story reminds me of the greatest actor of Hollywood's "Golden Era" - Cary Grant. His mother was absent, his father an alcoholic. He came to the US at 16 years old and rose to be a mega-star. When his daughter was born in 1966, Cary was 62 years old. He quit Hollywood entirely, never acting again, to raise his daughter. They were close all the way until his death. She later released a book - "Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant".
How has it taken people this long to realise Eminem was just trying to give his kids more. Every album mentions his kids, they've always been the main theme. That's been known since he started making music.
Glad to see some positive reporting on Eminem. To many try to attack his character, fame, ECT. Glad to see someone have the integrity to look past some of the negative things about the man, and see what he has truly accomplished in life. I'm a Stan, and always will be. This mans music got me through my own struggles with addiction, absent father, and truly helped me be a better father to my kids. Regardless what anyone says about Eminem, he is a true Legend, and an amazing father.
As a man who grew up with a drug dealer father anf outlaws as family members and has struggled mightily with addiction. My daughter changed my life and I gave my all to being the best father in the world. Only to have her mom cheat and leave me and use our daughter as a weapon to destroy me now for 6 straight years. The courts refuse to stop.the abuse or hold her accountable and I'm just supposed to accept getting 36 hours a month which I still don't receive as her mom fights me every step of the way. It's DISGUSTING. I could have ended up the same breaking the cycle because my daughter mattered that much to me. But instead she's being used to break me.
I'm so terribly sorry. 😢 My mother used me as a weapon too. But FINALLY after my 2nd year of college, I was able to escape and go home to my father. I am now 52 years old, and my dad is everything to me. I only share this to try and give you hope for the future. I will keep you in my prayers.
@gothic_oma thank you. I get told all the time to just hang in there and when my daughter gets old enough she will come running to me once she's able to stand up for herself and make the choice of who she wants to live with. My Daughter absolutely ADORES me to the moon and back. I was the main parent who did 85% of everything for her for the first 2 years of her life. During that time we built a insanely close bond that has lasted through the 4 total years of alienation. My Daughter changed my life. Before her I was on a fast track to a early grave with every intention on living fast and dying young. I didnt plan to see my 25th birthday let alone my 21st. But I met her mom and fell madly in love and even though she lied to be about taking birth control and essentially trapped me with a kid I loved her enough that I didn't care and was so happy to have my own family to love and cherish and I gave my all to being a great father even though I had less then 0% experience with children at all. I had never even held a toddler until my daughter's birth. And even after her mom left me. I took all the reasons she left to heart and decided to work extremely hard on changing my short commings. On Bettering myself as a human, man, father and lover/partner. I worked so hard and made sure I was consistently there for my child's mother everytime the guys she was with either left her or hurt her and cheated or abused her. I gave her rides to work. Money. Clothes. Bought diapers and wipes and took extra days with my daughter so she could get things she needed done. I sent her heartfelt messages letting her know how much she mattered to me and spent my own energy, time, money, and skills buying things to make custom made mother's day gifts every year with my daughter for her mom to make her feel appreciated and loved. Only to have her take fathers day from me and spend it with men she had been dating all of 2 or 3 months making posts on fb about how there a family and telling him happy father's day in regards to my daughter as if he was her dad and i didn't even exist. I never been told I matter. I've never been told I'm a good dad or that she's proud of the father I am. Or that our daughter needs me. What I have been told? Is the exact opposite of all those things thousands of times. Made to feel worthless. Not needed or wanted. Not good enough or deserving of our daughter. Told I'm a deadbeat. Told I'm a pathetic loser for trying so hard...told how all her bfs are so much better then I am and how I'll never be equal to them. To the point where she told me once about how her one bf cooked dinners for them every night. So what did I do? I decided to learn how to cook and do so legitimately. So that I could bring that to the table as something of value and boy did my little girl appreciate that cause she loves when i cook steaks. But it didn't matter at all to her mom. She's told me at least 1 thousand times to sign my rights away. And I just don't understand what I ever did to deserve this. I wasn't the one who cheated. I wasn't the one who alienated our child. I wasn't the one who called her names and put her down. She did all those things TO ME. I only tried to love her in return and kill her with kindness. But she's a narcissist. A full blown narcissist. And she's bi-polar and she also had a serious car crash because she use to go out street racing at night and ended up smashing unto a pole at 100MPH crushing her car like a soda can and her skull into her brain. Which we were told she wasn't gonna live at first and she was in a coma for 3½ weeks. Which again I went above and beyond. Making get well gifts and videos for her. Asking people to send prayers and positive thoughts her way and making heartfelt messages letting her know I loved her and that I didn't want our daughter to miss out on having a mom growing up. And I took our daughter full time handling telling my 4yr old at that time about how her mom might not be around... Only for her to wake up out of her coma. Message me saying she doesn't love me back. Or care about me and that she's keeping our daughter from me because I was in the middle of transitioning from my current place to another. And for 3 months she refused to let me see our daughter until the courts forced her to do so 💔😭 She had severe brain trauma. But from what I could tell she's the same person she's always been if anything she's more heartless and ruthless to me. But yeah. That's the jist of it all. I spent 3½ years with her. Loving her passionately. And when we were together she loved me back equally. Or so it seemed. But once she was done loving me it was like a switch flipped and I instantly stopped mattering in any capacity whatsoever to her. That my existence in her life was some sort of burden and the harder I tried to prove myself and show her how great of a father I am and how hard I was trying to change and be the man she needed. The more it seemed she hated me and resented me and wished I would walk away... 😥 Every other girl I've talked too or flirted with I the meantime all told me how amazing I am as a father and how they wishes thier childs father would put even 10% pf the effort and love In as I did. Told me my bond with my daughter is the most precious thing they ever seen and that they couldn't possibly understand why my child's mother would take me for granted like the way she does. Not that she has to be with me. Or love me. But just appreciate me as a father and work with me for our daughter's sake. But nope. Shoot whenever I'd find a girl who liked me and wanted to date. My child's mother would message her trying to get her to leave me by telling her that I either still was in love with her (which wasn't not true but obviously me dating someone else was my genuine attempts to move on and fall in love elsewhere 🤦🤔) or tell them about how I've struggled with addiction on and off in my life or that I'm a broken man. And like why do that? Only to turn around and tell me to move on smfh. Why ruin my chances st being happy and moving on if that's what she wanted me to do. I can't even begin to describe how confused, damaged, destroyed and lost I am at this point. As I write this I've not seen my daughter in over a month as her mom is once again refusing to follow the parenting plan.
Sorry to hear that some women are truly evil and want things their way. I always say be careful who you have children with. Always look at all the flags even for minor things.
This is why I’d have no issue with Eminem being a role model. Is he perfect? Nope, none of us are. However, he did something not many stuck in the patterns he was have done. He saw something different for himself and his children and worked his butt off to get it. I worked with students who had been failed by almost every adult around them (I say almost because not every parent or educator in those areas is useless or generational). I always tried to impress on them that where there are now is only the starting point and they have a “choose your own adventure” option moving forward without minimizing that it is difficult to escape the patterns. It all comes down to responsibility for one’s own choices.
Well said; good one you for highlighting the positive message exemplified by Eminem's daughter's wedding. Love or hate his music, people should at least acknowledge his efforts as a parent.
This hits for you Brett because you've had hard times in your own family. As did I. It's truly a beautiful story when you know how hard life can be for little kids who went through hard times.
I remember doing an essay on eminem for a business class in high school way back when. About how this was his persona for the business side and that what we knew back then about how he was as a father and had different views. Got an A and the teacher said they would go back and take another look at him overall lol.
Every episode Brett talks more and more about kids and im here for it, I will definitly miss the episodes during her leave. Hope everythings goes her way.
Eminem's love for his kids is so heartwarming. You see a lot of falling outs or kids that get raised with huge heads and no grasp of reality. But he loves his kids.
My earliest memory of a car trip was my mom blasting Ems music. My mom has every album and loves how much effort he put into giving his daughter a better life. I love the music because of my mom and because of what Eminem has done.
He turned down tens of millions of dollars (if not hundreds) because he didn’t want to go on big tours and miss his daughter growing up. He prioritized his daughter and kids over money.
I love the stories his friends tell about Eminem, how he treats his career like an actual job, a good 9 to 5 job or even how he doesn't want to go on tour because he doesn't want to miss out on his kids life.. said something like, i dont want to miss out on hallie growing up.. Eminem, you're awesome..
This is seriously such a beautiful moment. Congrats to Eminem and his daughter Hailey. If you really think about it and put yourselves in their shoes dancing this is such a monumental moment for their family. I always loved Eminem and surprisingly it seems more people than not give me shit for it and I'll say the same thing here as I tell everyone else in person. Eminem, Slim Shady is the single most lyrical intellectual rapper that there is, he is the most passionate rapper that there is and that follows into obviously, him, and it shows. Eminem is an inspiration in the rap community. He has done the exact opposite of what most rap artists fall into with their fame and fortune. Shit much of the time rappers exchange beef in their songs and it ends up on the streets.... and they are rich as hell! I'm not going to act like other rappers daughters don't get married but he is living a life of sobriety and has literally dedicated his career to family. 90's and early 2000's rap was huge in my generation and just thinking back to all the songs me and the buddies were singing in the car we always had the most fun with Slim Shady, maybe it's because we were white lol, but that still doesn't negate the fact his music was filled with passion and creativity. This really is a moment to witness at many different levels. Thank you Slim Shady for showing the world that anything is possible if you pour your heart and soul into it and never ever give up! THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME SLIM SHADY, I'M BACK, I'M BACK, THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME SLIM SHADY, I'M BACK, I'M BACK. I MURDER A RHYME ONE WORD AT A TIME, YOU NEVER HEARD OF A MIND AS PERVERTED AS MINE, YOU BETTER GET RID OF THAT NINE, IT AINT GONNA HELP, WHAT GOODS IT GONNA DO AGAINST A MAN WHO TRIES TO STRANGLE HIMSELF! Seriously, maybe I'm just a fucked up mfr but this song is fucking hilarious! 😂
Who would have thought in 2002 Em would be one of the best role models in 2024.... I've been enthrolled with this man since I was 11... now 33... I always knew but the media outrage during his first 3 albums...everyone going nuts over his rhymes at the same time and him doing crazy ass sales back then. To see him be so successful at LIFE now after everything is so rewarding as a fan. To see him still rapping in his 50s is something most fans of rap don't experience.... and he's killin it right now. ❤ the video!
Eminem is my 76 year old mother's favorite artist. She always made sure she bought the uncensored versions of his CDs, and knows all the words and backstories for the songs. She maintains that he is a lyrical genius. Congratulations to the newly married couple.
Mockingbird and Lose yourself have always gotten to me. We came from similar backgrounds and both had little girls we didn't want seeing what we did or growing up how we did. Then things still, happen and all you can do is just keep trying too make it better. I teared up a bit when I saw those pics. It's not about the money either. It's about a better life period.
been listening to em's music since i was 11 (turning 20 in august), he got me into rap. he was one of my biggest inspirations for anything i wanted to put my mind into. now he is the second inspiration on why i want and how to be a father, my dad has always been the first.
Em raised his kids perfect. She could have been a spoiled little brat, but he raised her into a real (smart, loving, caring, and beautiful) woman. GOD BLESS YOU EM & CONGRATS TO THE NEWLYWEDS!!!
I loved this video! It is an incredible story! Now I have to comment on Brett’s reaction and commentary, which is so wholesome and had me laughing when she was talking about kids!! Brett all I can say is having children is an amazing gift and blessing!!! There are not enough words to describe how amazing it is to have your little one look at you and tell you they love you!!!!
I'm glad you get to hear Mockingbird. That song broke my heart and made me want a dad like that. Hailie is super blessed, and good on Em for making it happen. Go dad!
It’s unbelievable that anyone could think of Eminem as a loser. This is a man who started at the bottom, rose to become one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time, overcame addiction, and raised intelligent, well-educated children. He should be seen as an inspiration-and he is, to millions. His fanbase is among the most loyal because people can truly relate to his stories. I’m not really a family-oriented person, but seeing what a remarkable woman Hailie has become, it’s hard not to feel emotional. I’m genuinely happy for her and for Eminem. A true legend
I’ve always loved Eminem’s music. I have to roll my eyes at the TDS, but I have so much respect for him for choosing to take care of his daughters family and his brother.
6:04 Castle and Arose (two separate songs but together form castle arose) is such a beautiful pairing of a person who's giving up and found the strength to continue I advise anyone and EVERYONE to listen to both of those songs back-to-back! if you got some time though, here are some other great picks on this topic: "Deja Vu" which is basically him describing his mind whilst in that drug overdose era, mentioning his kids of course "Going Through Changes" a song about him feeling like he's not up to par with his old self, also mentioning his late-friend Proof and Hailie and of course the classic's "When I'm Gone" and "Mockingbird" Feel free to say more down in the comments, these are all I could think of
I adore Eminem. I grew up with his music, since I’ve first heard him when I was 5 and then continued listening to him - and I still listen to him every single day. When I heard the brother part I was like “is that me?” I even have Eminem as my wallpaper, got pictures of him on my wall, the ‘my name is’ necklace, an Eminem shirt, my whole gallery is full of pictures of him, I constantly talk about him, I watch videos on RUclips about him 24/7 - and if he retires, I might have to make a letter to him (Stan way) Edit: my family and friends tried to kinda talk me outta him a bit being like ‘hey, don’t you think it’s to much?’ And I’d just say no, no I don’t think it’s too much.
I am the proud father of a almost 4 month baby boy. I couldn't explain to you what difference it makes to a persons life, for Eminem to have been the dad he is, hats off to him.
When I watched one of the videos on yt about Em's life, there was a statement. He he grew up in his hometown and he still lives there. The difference is neighborhood
I always had respect for Slim and his musicianship, but seeing this side of him come forth when he was being as low key as possible with it is heartwarming. Whenever he mentioned Hailey in his music he always talked about her with love and care, and it does get kept down low because of all the other popular things he's done. But to see how he really has really been there for his kids, not just as a provider, but as an emotionally present father is amazing to see.
His songs when I'm gone and mock bird made remember how amazing my dad was before he passed. He died when I was 22. My uncle passed away in April months before my car accident. But I know they are angels looking down at me now. Quoting Eminem now: And when I'm just carry on and pull and rejoice everytime you hear the sound of songs. Just that I'm looking down at your smile and I don't even fill the pain, so baby don't feel no pain just smile back. I listen to those two songs and smile while I look at the skies and think of happy memories I have with both of them. I love your channel truly lovely to wholesome content today THANK YOU BRETT COOPER LOVE YOU KIND REGARDS CAITLIN FROM MELBOURNE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA... ;) :) ps hard to do emojis on a laptop haha.
As a child of split parents, drug/alcohol addiction/abuse, and a whole host of other issues, I am so hyped for broken cycles getting the recognition it deserves. Throughout his career, life, and opportunities, Em took the high road as much as he could to stand with his daughter at the beginning of her new journey.
Eminem should be the biggest inspiration for fathers everywhere! I know my dad grew up with eminem and he still passionately sings his somgs to this day with me in the car my dad might not be the biggest rapper in history but what him and eminem do have im commom is that there both amazing father's
@@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkov Say what? Dude. How dare you call people for their choice of music, not right! Music, is inspirational as are artists, whether you like them or not, others do! All art is subjective!
I cannot BELIEVE there are still people out there that genuinely dislike Eminem, as if he isn't an all-around incredible person even when given the childhood that he did, just because his lyrics are too amazing for some to handle.
This wedding just proves the absolute LEGEND Eminem is, that man almost died due to drugs but came back, made RECOVERY and here we are. Anyone would tear up man 🥹🥹
I'm 40 now and I've been a big fan of Eminem's music since high school (dear God, that time went fast). I was pretty disappointed how he seemed to develop TDS, especially after they had been so professionally friendly, but I can't deny that his relationship with his daughter has always been his best achievement.
Honestly I love this man. I think years down the road after he has passed he’s still going to be talked about fondly. I know he upset a lot of people over the years, but he’s just been so solid and real throughout his life. Honestly I bet you he ends up being constantly played on “oldies” stations when I’m a senior citizen lol. Happy for him and his daughter. That had to be a big day for them both not just because of the wedding, but that he did good by his kid and they aren’t going to be in this mess. As weird as it sounds, he reminds me of my mother because she had a very similar path, minus the rap god success level. Good on her and his daughter. I love to see them all happy.
He did it, men. He proved himself to be a father who made his children's lives better.
How exactly??
@@jtmann2002raised them better than his parents ever did
@@bojanglesmusic I wouldn’t know. I don’t know his story or his parents
@@jtmann2002 His mother was a drug addict and his father left him. Eminem and his mother's relationship was so bad that Em wrote a song about her and how much he hated her, and his mother literally sued him for defamation. I think they're on slightly better terms now but it is a whole drama in of itself.
She's about to get rich (post divorce)
Nice job Men. You fell for it again.
Eminem is a great example of how people with horrible childhoods can turn their life around. His music was always so moving, and I’m so happy to see how much he’s changed for the better (and for his daughter and his other children).
the key is acknowledging and processing those traumas. He did it through his music, a very healthy outlet that made him super rich too.
I don't think his haters realize how much of a positive influence he had. He was one of the first voices in hiphop in favor of lgbt, back in years where every politician was against and in a genre that until this day is. They confuse his shocking Shady persona with his nice personality. Look at Megan Thee Stallion fans doing that in plain 2024
@ckkaneaster how old r u and what have u been through to know that?
@@kcchiefsproductions8687 Don´t have to be old nor have passed ir just to know a fact man... or kid idk
@nicolasrosas4752 Not about being old, but I wanna know if they are speaking from experience or just giving their opinion on how they think life is going to work. Honestly, I think the reality of life is sometimes you can do everything right and life will still suck. Idk man. Losing hope and its getting exhausting and Idek if I can keep pretending. Professional help don't even help. I keep correcting my self but curve balls keep putting me back where I started.
I graduated high school with Hailie! She only lived a couple of miles away from me and still lives in Michigan as far as I know. She was really nice and grounded. You never would even know she was a celebrity's daughter. One of my friends was homecoming king alongside her. Another friend was at her 16th birthday party. Eminem was around for things but always hid so that the attention wasn't on him. He did a good job in not raising a spoiled brat unlike the kids in Hollywood.
This is nice if true.
@@fe5018 True, i live in Clinton Twp. and sons went to the same public high school... I've only heard
very nice things about her...
Don’t project Hollywood like that, most celebrities keep their children away from cameras, the ones who put their children in the camera’s faces are the ones at fault
damn even eminem's daughter a 304 had to choose someone whose 6 foot and above 💀
@lycan2494 304s are promiscuous, trashy, and usually dumb. Hailie excelled in school, didn't engage in hookup culture, and married a man she's been with since she was 19 (10 years). How is Hailie a 304?
I agree, Eminem looks amazing for his age, this man is 51 but looks like he would be in his 30s
i swear if my man shaved his beard he could literally pass off as a 25 year old
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Relax.The reason he got a beard is to hide the wrinkles and old age
@zenjigaming3342 And fokin money, he has fokin money :D
the no wife part was uncalled for but in his case it makes sense @zenjigaming3342
Yes. But his hair and beard coloring could be more natural.
Breaking generational cycles IS possible; my late husband and I are proof it’s 100% possible. We refused to put our 2 kids through that pain we went through growing up! Huge respect for Em, he was our inspiration!!
I love how wholesome these comments are. So many people just being happy for Eminem and his family.
He’s just been living his life, not bothering anyone. Every once in awhile someone pokes the bear ( ie, MGK) and he writes new great music!
damn even eminem's daughter a 304 had to choose someone whose 6 foot and above 💀
He deserve every ounce of happiness
L bait
@@lycan2494 wtf
My son turned my life around. I was a heroin addict for 10 years. Once I got pregnant, it wasn't about me and my pain anymore. June 12th will be 7 1/2 years clean 💚 Truly a gift from God
God bless you and your family!
Congratulations and well done to you! God bless ❤️
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Truly a miracle and what an accomplishment! One day at a time
God bless you and yours.
His love for his daughters and his struggle to turn his life around for their sake is truly inspiring. It's a wonderful reminder that it's never too late to make a positive transformation in life.
but still hates the usa while living the american dream you cant make this shit up with these stupid celebrity hypocruites
Here this
I don’t really understand the “never too late” part in regards to Em (dude started rapping in his teens, and made it to mainstream at 26) but I mean, good message.
damn even eminem's daughter a 304 had to choose someone whose 6 foot and above 💀
@@lycan2494 Hailey was never a 304.
He had no father nor a father figure in his life and yet he became the father some would pray for. Kudos Em, we salute you!
He had Dr Dre and in turn Em had others mentoring under him from 50 and ez mil
He became the father he wanted
Mockingbird from the time it came out has stuck so deep in my heart. I feel it when I hear it and makes my eyes tear with the heavy amount of love he has for them. Kids are so innocent
Mockingbird hits so hard
I went to high school 1999-2003, during Eminem's debut & watched his career take off. I remember all of it - all his troubles and addictions. The dude really did a 180° change - he took his career seriously, he got smart with finances, he buckled down on fatherhood, and got sober. He is TOP NOTCH talent and it's so nice to see him & his family turn out all right ❤
A living example of why the path to redemption should always be left open. Fair play to the guy.
Search RUclips for the song "Use This Gospel" featuring eminem
I related to his music and when I listen to it now it’s like he predicted everything. Also I understand why he chose his political side, majority of hip hop listeners are lefties. Shows how smart he is.
Best rapper in the history of rap music. So proud of him
@@qobikwezi656you say he chose his political side because of what other people would say ? He would not care what other people vote, he just stands for what he does. You make him sound like a "stan". Youre protecting hard
projecting*
It's good to see that Eminem is *Not Afraid* to be a good father
Lols 😭
Hopefully he *takes a stand* against bad celebrity parenting
Its really Beautiful to see honestly
Eminem always tried to shield Alaina and Hailie from the limelight. Eminem is a really private person, and when he goes viral, it's never something negative about them.
It's interesting to see the contrast of Eminem and then look at Britney Spears. Her kids wanted privacy, and she never afforded them that to the point where they wanted to get away from her to make it stop. Even through all that, they still love her. Some people don't deserve kids.
@@Dan43312and hopefully *everybody* will see it
Eminem's song "When I'm Gone" brings me to tears. Congratulations to his family. Well done.
That video hit me hard back when MTV was cool. I remember learning the lyrics without realizing it because of how meaningful they were and I paid attention to them every time. It's curious how you can almost feel his love for his daughters in that song and Mockingbird.
I was literally thinking about this. That song says so much about how much he loves her and wants to make the change for her
Listen to Deja Vu
Oh, and Caste/Arose. It's kind of a combination track
Mockingbird makes me cry every time
That's why i love Em. My childhood was also fucked up. My dad was a drug addict and my mom was just nutz, getting pregnant at 15yo. My entire childhood was a literal hell. I made it my life's mission to create my own family and give them everything no one ever gave me. Now i'm successful at my job, got an amazing wife and my second kid is on the way. I always looked up to Eminem as we both wanted the same stuff, even tho i'm only 29yo. You CAN break the cycle, never give up.
Proud of you!!
He’s an amazing dad.
My family has a cabin where he bought a place ages ago
The sign out front said “Halie’s place” and he was always there with her, spending QT and being NORMAL.
He has a very low key life and a great reputation as far as people in the area.
He treats people well.
He acts like a good man.
He’s a good man.
His public persona is irrelevant, it’s who you are in real life.
Thanks for sharing!
That's so nice to hear ❤
I can’t imagine Hailie’s husband sweating asking for Em’s permission to marry her. 😅
I bet that his palms were sweaty
Probably had vomit all over his sweater already
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@@kahil101 I wonder if his mom made spaghetti.
Probably from his mom's spaghetti
As a mom (pregnant with my second daughter) my biggest accomplishment in life is giving my girls the life I never had. I grew up poor, homeless at times, with parents who abused drugs. My girls will never know that life, my husband and I have made sure that our house is filled with God and love. Kudos to Marshall
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This is so sweet! Im so happy for you, may God protect your family for you ma'am!
@@AnnaMariya-r5bThank you so much! God bless you!
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but the usa is sitll racist and need socialism to save it according to delusional lefites
I live in Battle Creek, about 6 minutes from where the wedding was, it was a huge news event for us. They did an amazing job for us here, and took all of the flowers from the event and donated them to local VAs from what I've seen. Bro and his daughter is winning.
Wait WHAT I also live in Battle Creek I didn’t know that was here lol. Where at? Small world
@@taylor8369 they got married at the Greenwood estate which is over by marry wood in pennfield township.
May I ask what "local VAs" means?
@@robertwolfgan local Veteran associations. Most likely ones that take care of the graves of service men and women
@@robertwolfgan Veterans Association
I fell in love with Em's music because I grew up with divorced parents and my dad has absolutely ignored me since. Em's songs being angry at his dad helped me get out all of my rage and then his song Castle has made me cry so much because of how good of a dad he is. It's like therapy
Castle & Arose always makes me shed a tear while mockingbird and when i'm gone can tear me up. Now "Temporary" on the new album crushed me 😅😅
Same! It's weird being in this situation. I feel like most people who say they "don't have a father", it's because he left before they were born, or shortly afterward. It's weird, being able to half-relate because I knew him growing up, then they divorced and he left both my mom and myself. People might say staying with your child is simply the right thing to do, and it is, but do many men simply don't do it. Even just reaching out and staying in touch, they don't do that. I really admire men like Eminem who stay with their kids and give them a good start in life, all the way to adulthood
I'm 36, and grew up hiding that I was listening to Eminem, ha! But I had a lot of hate in my heart for my mother, and how she was more focused on the drugs in her life, rather than me - and in time, that anger turned into understanding, and compassion, and forgiveness... I'm glad to have had Eminem's angry music when I needed it, and I'm glad that he and I both managed to move past our anger for our mothers, and I'm glad I got to see HIM forgive his mother, as well! He was a huge part of my troubled childhood, and helped me get through my frustration with an addict mother, and an abusive stepmother and father. I was so alone, and angry at how I was treated, and almost took my own life, as well - I might not have been in the same kind of suck as him, but I had a rough childhood... and he really did help get me through it, almost as much as the friends I had at school. I couldn't be more happy that he's in a good place, and has a good life, he's sober and gets to see his daughter get married! He ended up being a better father than mine, and took on a lot of responsibility that so many other men don't, or won't.
Eh...... Em is still taking shots at debbie just look at his newer album so all that talk disowning cleaning out my closest now honestly in retrospect hasn't exactly aged well
@@TearzofmercuryYeah ... but they're more lighthearted than before tbf, they're not as "serious"
Gen z barely realizing Eminem always sung the truth. Mocking bird was deep back in the day and not afraid was him speaking he’s changing his life around for her
damn even eminem's daughter a 304 had to choose someone whose 6 foot and above 💀
@@lycan2494What the hell?! That’s insane. She’s been with the same man for a decade and then married him. That’s quite literally the opposite of a 304.
Plus, she is 5’8, that’s 4 inches taller than the average female. It’d make sense to date someone above the average male height, because she herself is above the average female height.
Also, how does dating someone who’s 6 foot equate to being a hoe? That’s incredibly illogical.
@@lycan2494wat
@@lycan2494 I think being in a relationship for ten years, then marrying that same person, is almost literally the opposite of a hoe. But, what do I know, kids these days say anything.
It's one of his most popular songs
Look man, I grew up listening Em, relating to him through my surroundings. Seeing him being able to raise a wonderful daughter and create the family he wanted makes me so proud of him.
Congrats to Eminem’s daughter for getting married, and to Eminem for being such a good dad!
🤣 Her dads soul belongs to Lucifer
its not just the married part she thrived in school and has made a life for herself that kinda of life stability comes from Eminem efforts and her strength.
@@dicoterra6113years ago I remember being at a local Macomb MI library and they had some paintings up from Chippewa Valley and Hailie's was one of them...i thought it was so cool
damn even eminem's daughter a 304 had to choose someone whose 6 foot and above 💀
@@lycan2494right? That dude is like 6’6. Of course he’s the right one. They’re so predictable.
Omg I also had an Eminem poster on my door when I was younger haha ugh- I have always loved him- and followed him. His adopted daughter Alaina got married last year and he walked her down the aisle as well. He is truly an amazing father and it makes me so proud. From what I have always understood- he was also a very strict father- he didn’t allow cursing, or for them to watch anything that wasn’t age appropriate; they couldn’t date until a certain age and they had to take their school and studies very seriously. God bless him for not only being an amazing father- but doing this all on his own!! I am a single mom to one 7 year old girl and OMG it is hard!!!! The fact that he didn’t have help from his mother, or a live in, full time wife (not sure how involved Kim has been) and he was also a hardworking man throughout- that to me is super impressive! I grew up with no father in my life, raised by a single mom with the help of my grandmother and aunt & I turned out ok! But I didn’t break the cycle- my daughter is living the same story pretty much- except my mom just passed away- so it is just her and I and it is not easy. I can’t imagine Eminem having to talk to 3 girls about their first period and stuff- God bless him!!! He should be so beyond proud that the girls- especially Hailey- have turned out so amazing!!! My only hope is he becomes an amazing grandpa now, and he gets to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor! Such a wonderful story that made me cry!!! ❤
What a wonderful comment. I just want to tell you that perhaps you can take inspiration from Eminem - if he did it, so can you. Make a playlist of Em's songs to remind yourself in all those tough moments that you're a badass mom, and nothing is impossible.
Hope things work out well for your family. Good luck.
As someone who grew up listening to Em I’m so happy to see how well everything turned out for him and his family. He deserved it and he’s a good man with a good heart
Hailie's Song is an underappreciated track in his catalogue. Em sings most of the song, and his voice actually sounds really good. That song is nothing but pure love, and it needs more ears.
This boulder on my shoulder is getting heavy and harder to hold
Yes love that song!
It's like the greatest gift you can get, the weight has been lifted
Sometimes I think people still look at Slim Shady and just remember how he was in '97 He has grown so much over the last.Almost 30 years he is definitely not the same person.People remember and his music says that and this is coming from someone who has listened to his music since they were seven
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It's true, but unfortunately, he has the same ignorance as his fellow Detroit-ers. IYKYK
He says he is embarrassed ro be white.
He always fought for her daughter, even when he was trying to break into the market and then after
Listening to Eminem since seven years old is kinda crazy tho ngl
Mockingbird is a very emotional song, I also teared up when listening to it. So nice to see that Eminem could give his daughters so much and he was able to be there for them, protecting them also from gossip and media.
my favorite song by him. I cry every time
I got into it a couple of weeks ago. It just made me melt. I love how Eminem loves his girls. ❤️
They went to the public schools in our area. I think that made them more grounded...
So nice to see Eminem dress the part at his daughters wedding and act so cool. No gold chains, no hoodie, no hats, just a cool ass tux. Class Act!
As a person who also broke the cycle EMs music is something I related to so much. It was one thing that I left home to break the cycle so my girls had better. When his album dropped in 99 showed me I wasn’t alone. I know many people our age (EM & I Gen) broke the cycle to give our children better. My girls are all gen Z and they love EM’s music. They get to here something that touch their moms heart and helped her through rough times. It is a song for just a single generation it’s for everyone that can relate to his music.
Eminem might get on some people's neveres because of his lyrics but let's be real em does everything for his daughters
But 1 is now a son not a daughter lol
@@jtsmith8244Eminem has a trans kid?
@AmishMan777 not his by birth, he adopted his ex wife's kid and yes she is now a he(?)
@@jtsmith8244 isn't the kid non bionery
@@jtsmith8244wow that's terrible
Man... Eminem... his music helped me through so much shit. Got ALL his CD's + collabs. Saw him in concert for the first time ever in 2018. Always the goat. And he got to see his daughter get married. They made it!
growing up I saw my Dad's bad side especially drinking, & he would come home drunk and sometimes that would lead to an argument with my mum. now he has been 15 years sober, simply because he knew it affected me and my mum. he didn't want to see me being influenced into what he was doing, & started spending more time with me at an emotional level. despite the sufferings he endured, I could see he still want better things for me. I'm 25 now and I only want to see him happy and give the best of everything to him. Dads are indeed superhumans! i grew up listening to Eminem, & I'm so proud of the life he has turned it around. Good Dads are the best dads
So happy for them. A good father cannot be replaced and the value of a good father is priceless.
ugh makes me think of the song he wrote When I'm Gone. Just a blessing to witness their relationship thrive.
Eminem’s mindset towards life is one that everyone needs to carry with them. Believe it or not you can come back from absolutely anything challenges you or knocks you down.
I actually teared up when I saw Hailey’s wedding pictures. I kept thinking about the videos of him swinging Her and Laney on the swings. I’m so so happy that he was able to break all of the bad cycles🩵
I teared up to that too
My heart can’t help but feel happy for Eminem….he really has endured a lot in life it’s beautiful to see someone come from nothing to extremely successful. He also seems like a wonderful father 😌
I think the fact that his last album is coinciding with hailie getting married speaks volumes to it as well. It started for her, and now that he knows she's good going forwards he can finally rest.
It feels like I can see the many version of Marshall behind them , smug ,mocking the haters , emotional , proud and contented.
8:36 hun you shd watch the music video of his song "temporary" you’ll shed them tears like a mighty stream from heaven
Eminem’s Mockingbird is mine and my dad’s song (my first name is also Hailey lol).
My parents separated when I was 20, but my relationship with my mother hit a down fall last year. My freshman year, I moved in with my mother full time because my dad was going through heavy legal issues due to his now ex-fiancé. My parents lived across the street from each other with a great friendship and I spent two weeks with each parent at a time, now I see him every other weekend.
My dad is my person, I tell him everything. As I said, last year my relationship with my mother was getting worse. I can’t imagine how much pain it caused my dad when his then 16 year old daughter was calling him crying because of a fight she had with her mother or something her mother said.
Last year between September and December, I only saw my dad for two weekends. He’s currently living with his mother (my Nana) and his asshole of a step-father and during this time, my dad was busting his ass to make more money so my brother and I could have a better life. The first time I saw my dad for longer than 24 hours was Christmas.
On my 17th birthday, my mother and I got into it after everyone left (my dad was the last to leave) and she threatened to kick me out. I begged her for 2-3 minutes to call my dad (she took my phone because of the fight) because I was scared since I had no where to go. My dad sat in his car a few counties over for an hour in case he did have to come get me.
He’s now looking for a house so my brother and I can live with him full time. I know my mother won’t be happy with that, but I don’t know how much longer I can take in this damn house.
I send my dad a screenshot of Mockingbird, Hailie’s Song and My Dad’s Gone Crazy every time one comes up on my playlist. Eminem and his songs have helped me so much with coping with the distance between me and my dad. His story shows that things will get better in the end, even with a crazy baby mama and narcissistic mother.
Hey, just to wish the best for your dad, your brother and you in this tought times. Don't give up, the sun will come at the end of this thunderstorm.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your story, my name is also Haley. I like to listen to that song and imagine what life was like when I still saw my dad as a good person :( I loved reading your comment
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@@windowstechsupport3562why the eyeroll...
3:11 you got married yourself Brett? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
He is an inspiration of being a father, especially one from a messed up childhood and all, I honestly can’t wait to hear the news of him becoming a grandfather. Congrats to Hailey and her husband on beginning a new life as one.
His story reminds me of the greatest actor of Hollywood's "Golden Era" - Cary Grant.
His mother was absent, his father an alcoholic. He came to the US at 16 years old and rose to be a mega-star.
When his daughter was born in 1966, Cary was 62 years old. He quit Hollywood entirely, never acting again, to raise his daughter.
They were close all the way until his death. She later released a book - "Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant".
How has it taken people this long to realise Eminem was just trying to give his kids more. Every album mentions his kids, they've always been the main theme. That's been known since he started making music.
Glad to see some positive reporting on Eminem. To many try to attack his character, fame, ECT. Glad to see someone have the integrity to look past some of the negative things about the man, and see what he has truly accomplished in life. I'm a Stan, and always will be. This mans music got me through my own struggles with addiction, absent father, and truly helped me be a better father to my kids. Regardless what anyone says about Eminem, he is a true Legend, and an amazing father.
As a man who grew up with a drug dealer father anf outlaws as family members and has struggled mightily with addiction. My daughter changed my life and I gave my all to being the best father in the world.
Only to have her mom cheat and leave me and use our daughter as a weapon to destroy me now for 6 straight years. The courts refuse to stop.the abuse or hold her accountable and I'm just supposed to accept getting 36 hours a month which I still don't receive as her mom fights me every step of the way. It's DISGUSTING. I could have ended up the same breaking the cycle because my daughter mattered that much to me. But instead she's being used to break me.
I'm so terribly sorry. 😢
My mother used me as a weapon too. But FINALLY after my 2nd year of college, I was able to escape and go home to my father. I am now 52 years old, and my dad is everything to me. I only share this to try and give you hope for the future. I will keep you in my prayers.
Wow, I’m so sorry to hear. G-d will show you the light at the end of the tunnel…
@gothic_oma thank you. I get told all the time to just hang in there and when my daughter gets old enough she will come running to me once she's able to stand up for herself and make the choice of who she wants to live with.
My Daughter absolutely ADORES me to the moon and back. I was the main parent who did 85% of everything for her for the first 2 years of her life. During that time we built a insanely close bond that has lasted through the 4 total years of alienation.
My Daughter changed my life. Before her I was on a fast track to a early grave with every intention on living fast and dying young. I didnt plan to see my 25th birthday let alone my 21st. But I met her mom and fell madly in love and even though she lied to be about taking birth control and essentially trapped me with a kid I loved her enough that I didn't care and was so happy to have my own family to love and cherish and I gave my all to being a great father even though I had less then 0% experience with children at all. I had never even held a toddler until my daughter's birth.
And even after her mom left me. I took all the reasons she left to heart and decided to work extremely hard on changing my short commings. On Bettering myself as a human, man, father and lover/partner. I worked so hard and made sure I was consistently there for my child's mother everytime the guys she was with either left her or hurt her and cheated or abused her. I gave her rides to work. Money. Clothes. Bought diapers and wipes and took extra days with my daughter so she could get things she needed done. I sent her heartfelt messages letting her know how much she mattered to me and spent my own energy, time, money, and skills buying things to make custom made mother's day gifts every year with my daughter for her mom to make her feel appreciated and loved.
Only to have her take fathers day from me and spend it with men she had been dating all of 2 or 3 months making posts on fb about how there a family and telling him happy father's day in regards to my daughter as if he was her dad and i didn't even exist. I never been told I matter. I've never been told I'm a good dad or that she's proud of the father I am. Or that our daughter needs me. What I have been told? Is the exact opposite of all those things thousands of times. Made to feel worthless. Not needed or wanted. Not good enough or deserving of our daughter. Told I'm a deadbeat. Told I'm a pathetic loser for trying so hard...told how all her bfs are so much better then I am and how I'll never be equal to them. To the point where she told me once about how her one bf cooked dinners for them every night. So what did I do? I decided to learn how to cook and do so legitimately. So that I could bring that to the table as something of value and boy did my little girl appreciate that cause she loves when i cook steaks. But it didn't matter at all to her mom.
She's told me at least 1 thousand times to sign my rights away. And I just don't understand what I ever did to deserve this. I wasn't the one who cheated. I wasn't the one who alienated our child. I wasn't the one who called her names and put her down. She did all those things TO ME. I only tried to love her in return and kill her with kindness.
But she's a narcissist. A full blown narcissist. And she's bi-polar and she also had a serious car crash because she use to go out street racing at night and ended up smashing unto a pole at 100MPH crushing her car like a soda can and her skull into her brain. Which we were told she wasn't gonna live at first and she was in a coma for 3½ weeks. Which again I went above and beyond. Making get well gifts and videos for her. Asking people to send prayers and positive thoughts her way and making heartfelt messages letting her know I loved her and that I didn't want our daughter to miss out on having a mom growing up. And I took our daughter full time handling telling my 4yr old at that time about how her mom might not be around...
Only for her to wake up out of her coma. Message me saying she doesn't love me back. Or care about me and that she's keeping our daughter from me because I was in the middle of transitioning from my current place to another. And for 3 months she refused to let me see our daughter until the courts forced her to do so 💔😭
She had severe brain trauma. But from what I could tell she's the same person she's always been if anything she's more heartless and ruthless to me. But yeah. That's the jist of it all. I spent 3½ years with her. Loving her passionately. And when we were together she loved me back equally. Or so it seemed. But once she was done loving me it was like a switch flipped and I instantly stopped mattering in any capacity whatsoever to her. That my existence in her life was some sort of burden and the harder I tried to prove myself and show her how great of a father I am and how hard I was trying to change and be the man she needed. The more it seemed she hated me and resented me and wished I would walk away... 😥
Every other girl I've talked too or flirted with I the meantime all told me how amazing I am as a father and how they wishes thier childs father would put even 10% pf the effort and love In as I did. Told me my bond with my daughter is the most precious thing they ever seen and that they couldn't possibly understand why my child's mother would take me for granted like the way she does. Not that she has to be with me. Or love me. But just appreciate me as a father and work with me for our daughter's sake.
But nope. Shoot whenever I'd find a girl who liked me and wanted to date. My child's mother would message her trying to get her to leave me by telling her that I either still was in love with her (which wasn't not true but obviously me dating someone else was my genuine attempts to move on and fall in love elsewhere 🤦🤔) or tell them about how I've struggled with addiction on and off in my life or that I'm a broken man.
And like why do that? Only to turn around and tell me to move on smfh. Why ruin my chances st being happy and moving on if that's what she wanted me to do. I can't even begin to describe how confused, damaged, destroyed and lost I am at this point. As I write this I've not seen my daughter in over a month as her mom is once again refusing to follow the parenting plan.
Sorry to hear that some women are truly evil and want things their way. I always say be careful who you have children with. Always look at all the flags even for minor things.
Don't give up. She will see the truth in time and will appreciate you all the more because you always fought for her.
He really is a good father
His daughters adore him. Eminem takes his parenting very seriously and wants to be nothing like his mom and dad were to him.
@@sincerelynotme3522 there should be an award for people like him because he really turned his life around
This is why I’d have no issue with Eminem being a role model. Is he perfect? Nope, none of us are. However, he did something not many stuck in the patterns he was have done. He saw something different for himself and his children and worked his butt off to get it. I worked with students who had been failed by almost every adult around them (I say almost because not every parent or educator in those areas is useless or generational). I always tried to impress on them that where there are now is only the starting point and they have a “choose your own adventure” option moving forward without minimizing that it is difficult to escape the patterns. It all comes down to responsibility for one’s own choices.
Well said; good one you for highlighting the positive message exemplified by Eminem's daughter's wedding. Love or hate his music, people should at least acknowledge his efforts as a parent.
This hits for you Brett because you've had hard times in your own family. As did I. It's truly a beautiful story when you know how hard life can be for little kids who went through hard times.
It’s really amazing to see real men stick around and raise their kids properly. Any “man” who leaves his kids AND his wife, ain’t a real man.
I remember doing an essay on eminem for a business class in high school way back when. About how this was his persona for the business side and that what we knew back then about how he was as a father and had different views. Got an A and the teacher said they would go back and take another look at him overall lol.
Every episode Brett talks more and more about kids and im here for it, I will definitly miss the episodes during her leave. Hope everythings goes her way.
She better hurry
@@SWOTHDRAlet her take her time man, she has a life outside of RUclips.
I'm glad you covered this.Its amazing. Breaking the cycle is hard.
Eminem's love for his kids is so heartwarming. You see a lot of falling outs or kids that get raised with huge heads and no grasp of reality. But he loves his kids.
I am so happy to see that despite his difficult upbringing, he is an Amazing father towards his daughter 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
🎶"Holla If You Feel Like You Been Down The Same Road"🎶
Yeah! Love me some Em!
My earliest memory of a car trip was my mom blasting Ems music. My mom has every album and loves how much effort he put into giving his daughter a better life. I love the music because of my mom and because of what Eminem has done.
He turned down tens of millions of dollars (if not hundreds) because he didn’t want to go on big tours and miss his daughter growing up.
He prioritized his daughter and kids over money.
I love the stories his friends tell about Eminem, how he treats his career like an actual job, a good 9 to 5 job or even how he doesn't want to go on tour because he doesn't want to miss out on his kids life.. said something like, i dont want to miss out on hallie growing up.. Eminem, you're awesome..
The truest words ever spoken. You can vibe with his music or not, but one thing is for sure, he has a big heart and is amazing father.
You got some styrofoam stuck to your jeans there.
🤣🤣🤣
IT’S CALLED FASHION! 😆
I can't help but love this girl, she's too cute!!
@@KP-zj3zjsettle down dude.
It’s cotton balls 😭
This is seriously such a beautiful moment. Congrats to Eminem and his daughter Hailey. If you really think about it and put yourselves in their shoes dancing this is such a monumental moment for their family. I always loved Eminem and surprisingly it seems more people than not give me shit for it and I'll say the same thing here as I tell everyone else in person. Eminem, Slim Shady is the single most lyrical intellectual rapper that there is, he is the most passionate rapper that there is and that follows into obviously, him, and it shows. Eminem is an inspiration in the rap community. He has done the exact opposite of what most rap artists fall into with their fame and fortune. Shit much of the time rappers exchange beef in their songs and it ends up on the streets.... and they are rich as hell! I'm not going to act like other rappers daughters don't get married but he is living a life of sobriety and has literally dedicated his career to family. 90's and early 2000's rap was huge in my generation and just thinking back to all the songs me and the buddies were singing in the car we always had the most fun with Slim Shady, maybe it's because we were white lol, but that still doesn't negate the fact his music was filled with passion and creativity. This really is a moment to witness at many different levels. Thank you Slim Shady for showing the world that anything is possible if you pour your heart and soul into it and never ever give up! THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME SLIM SHADY, I'M BACK, I'M BACK, THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME SLIM SHADY, I'M BACK, I'M BACK. I MURDER A RHYME ONE WORD AT A TIME, YOU NEVER HEARD OF A MIND AS PERVERTED AS MINE, YOU BETTER GET RID OF THAT NINE, IT AINT GONNA HELP, WHAT GOODS IT GONNA DO AGAINST A MAN WHO TRIES TO STRANGLE HIMSELF! Seriously, maybe I'm just a fucked up mfr but this song is fucking hilarious! 😂
Who would have thought in 2002 Em would be one of the best role models in 2024.... I've been enthrolled with this man since I was 11... now 33... I always knew but the media outrage during his first 3 albums...everyone going nuts over his rhymes at the same time and him doing crazy ass sales back then. To see him be so successful at LIFE now after everything is so rewarding as a fan. To see him still rapping in his 50s is something most fans of rap don't experience.... and he's killin it right now. ❤ the video!
Real Eminem not a bad person he really good person but he says what he says and doesn’t give a fuck
Eminem is my 76 year old mother's favorite artist. She always made sure she bought the uncensored versions of his CDs, and knows all the words and backstories for the songs. She maintains that he is a lyrical genius. Congratulations to the newly married couple.
Seeing the pictures made me tear up as well, it is full circle, i am so proud of them!!!!
Mockingbird and Lose yourself have always gotten to me. We came from similar backgrounds and both had little girls we didn't want seeing what we did or growing up how we did. Then things still, happen and all you can do is just keep trying too make it better. I teared up a bit when I saw those pics. It's not about the money either. It's about a better life period.
been listening to em's music since i was 11 (turning 20 in august), he got me into rap. he was one of my biggest inspirations for anything i wanted to put my mind into. now he is the second inspiration on why i want and how to be a father, my dad has always been the first.
Rap isn't music.
that's wonderful.
@@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkovno one asked
@@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkovit is it is aggressive music
Rap is definitely music you troll!
Em raised his kids perfect. She could have been a spoiled little brat, but he raised her into a real (smart, loving, caring, and beautiful) woman. GOD BLESS YOU EM & CONGRATS TO THE NEWLYWEDS!!!
Baby fever Brett ??? 😍 I’m here for it
I'm starting to think she is pregnant and is going through hormones.....
Possibly. She is engaged. Or was... Are they married now?@@azhaganvivekanandhan2089
@@azhaganvivekanandhan2089you're probably right.
First thing that popped in my head. When she said she was emotional.
@@azhaganvivekanandhan2089 This is exactly what I thought...
I loved this video! It is an incredible story! Now I have to comment on Brett’s reaction and commentary, which is so wholesome and had me laughing when she was talking about kids!! Brett all I can say is having children is an amazing gift and blessing!!! There are not enough words to describe how amazing it is to have your little one look at you and tell you they love you!!!!
Thank you Britt you’re amazing 🥲 man I love Eminem so much 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥰🤪❤️
I'm glad you get to hear Mockingbird. That song broke my heart and made me want a dad like that. Hailie is super blessed, and good on Em for making it happen. Go dad!
It’s unbelievable that anyone could think of Eminem as a loser. This is a man who started at the bottom, rose to become one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time, overcame addiction, and raised intelligent, well-educated children. He should be seen as an inspiration-and he is, to millions. His fanbase is among the most loyal because people can truly relate to his stories.
I’m not really a family-oriented person, but seeing what a remarkable woman Hailie has become, it’s hard not to feel emotional. I’m genuinely happy for her and for Eminem. A true legend
I’ve always loved Eminem’s music. I have to roll my eyes at the TDS, but I have so much respect for him for choosing to take care of his daughters family and his brother.
6:04 Castle and Arose (two separate songs but together form castle arose) is such a beautiful pairing of a person who's giving up and found the strength to continue
I advise anyone and EVERYONE to listen to both of those songs back-to-back!
if you got some time though, here are some other great picks on this topic:
"Deja Vu" which is basically him describing his mind whilst in that drug overdose era, mentioning his kids of course
"Going Through Changes" a song about him feeling like he's not up to par with his old self, also mentioning his late-friend Proof and Hailie
and of course the classic's "When I'm Gone" and "Mockingbird"
Feel free to say more down in the comments, these are all I could think of
Something I thought would never happen: Eminem made me cry
I adore Eminem. I grew up with his music, since I’ve first heard him when I was 5 and then continued listening to him - and I still listen to him every single day. When I heard the brother part I was like “is that me?” I even have Eminem as my wallpaper, got pictures of him on my wall, the ‘my name is’ necklace, an Eminem shirt, my whole gallery is full of pictures of him, I constantly talk about him, I watch videos on RUclips about him 24/7 - and if he retires, I might have to make a letter to him (Stan way)
Edit: my family and friends tried to kinda talk me outta him a bit being like ‘hey, don’t you think it’s to much?’ And I’d just say no, no I don’t think it’s too much.
I am the proud father of a almost 4 month baby boy. I couldn't explain to you what difference it makes to a persons life, for Eminem to have been the dad he is, hats off to him.
When I watched one of the videos on yt about Em's life, there was a statement. He he grew up in his hometown and he still lives there. The difference is neighborhood
Eminem is my favorite! cant wait for his album this summer
I always had respect for Slim and his musicianship, but seeing this side of him come forth when he was being as low key as possible with it is heartwarming. Whenever he mentioned Hailey in his music he always talked about her with love and care, and it does get kept down low because of all the other popular things he's done. But to see how he really has really been there for his kids, not just as a provider, but as an emotionally present father is amazing to see.
I’ve always loved em since I was little , he reminds me of my father and everytime I hear temporary or mockingbird I ball 🌸truly a great dad
His songs when I'm gone and mock bird made remember how amazing my dad was before he passed. He died when I was 22. My uncle passed away in April months before my car accident. But I know they are angels looking down at me now. Quoting Eminem now: And when I'm just carry on and pull and rejoice everytime you hear the sound of songs. Just that I'm looking down at your smile and I don't even fill the pain, so baby don't feel no pain just smile back. I listen to those two songs and smile while I look at the skies and think of happy memories I have with both of them. I love your channel truly lovely to wholesome content today THANK YOU BRETT COOPER LOVE YOU KIND REGARDS CAITLIN FROM MELBOURNE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA... ;) :) ps hard to do emojis on a laptop haha.
love that for EM after all that he been through he deserves this moment ❤
Brilliant video, this man has inspired me so much ❤
As a child of split parents, drug/alcohol addiction/abuse, and a whole host of other issues, I am so hyped for broken cycles getting the recognition it deserves. Throughout his career, life, and opportunities, Em took the high road as much as he could to stand with his daughter at the beginning of her new journey.
I think he’s a great example to show how having a father figure improves your child’s future. I had a change of heart on Eminem. Now I’m a fan.
Never knew his life story, this man is a true hero!!! I like him now more, respect 🙏🏻
Eminem should be the biggest inspiration for fathers everywhere! I know my dad grew up with eminem and he still passionately sings his somgs to this day with me in the car my dad might not be the biggest rapper in history but what him and eminem do have im commom is that there both amazing father's
Your dad must be a very low watt bulb if he likes rap.
@@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkovtrollll
@@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkov Say what? Dude. How dare you call people for their choice of music, not right! Music, is inspirational as are artists, whether you like them or not, others do! All art is subjective!
This is the wholesome content I love to see ❤
Also- I saw Eminem perform at Bonaroo 2018. He’s a great performer - in addition to clearly being a great dad, of course.
I cannot BELIEVE there are still people out there that genuinely dislike Eminem, as if he isn't an all-around incredible person even when given the childhood that he did, just because his lyrics are too amazing for some to handle.
This wedding just proves the absolute LEGEND Eminem is, that man almost died due to drugs but came back, made RECOVERY and here we are. Anyone would tear up man 🥹🥹
Not mentioning that he missed the Oscar winning ceremony for watching cartoons with his daughter.
Why tf did I wrote her instead of his?
Brett's hormonal, or preggers, cuz I've never seem get this emotional!!! Love you girl!!!
It's just a sadhappy story, would never call someone "preggers" 😭
I'm 40 now and I've been a big fan of Eminem's music since high school (dear God, that time went fast). I was pretty disappointed how he seemed to develop TDS, especially after they had been so professionally friendly, but I can't deny that his relationship with his daughter has always been his best achievement.
Eminem’s music truly helped me as a teenager and I was so touched to see him in his daughter’s wedding ❤️😭
Honestly I love this man. I think years down the road after he has passed he’s still going to be talked about fondly. I know he upset a lot of people over the years, but he’s just been so solid and real throughout his life. Honestly I bet you he ends up being constantly played on “oldies” stations when I’m a senior citizen lol. Happy for him and his daughter. That had to be a big day for them both not just because of the wedding, but that he did good by his kid and they aren’t going to be in this mess.
As weird as it sounds, he reminds me of my mother because she had a very similar path, minus the rap god success level. Good on her and his daughter. I love to see them all happy.
"How could I be such a good father and such a bad husband," -Eminem
Respect for quoting a Revival song. I love this song.
We need more happy stories like this please 🙏