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Whatever You Say I am: The Life and Times of Eminem (Paperback)

by Anthony Bozza (Author)
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  • Paperback: 329 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (5 Jul 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552150959
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552150958
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 138,642 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #24 in  Books > Biography > Film, Television & Music > Music > Rap & Hip-Hop
    #38 in  Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Music > Styles > Dance, Rap & Reggae > Rap

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Eminem is currently the world's biggest and most controversial music star. He has been blasted for what many of his critics regards as overtly homophobic and misogynistic lyrics, and resented both for his record-breaking commercial success and being a white man in a black genre. But Eminem's sheer talent has transcended such condemnation and established him as the most important figure to come out of popular music since Kurt Cobain. Whatever You Say I Am - based on exclusive interviews with members of Eminem's family, key figures in the music business, sociologists and reviewers and featuring previously unpublished photographs - is the first book to reveal the man behind the controversy. Most crucially, Anthony Bozza's unprecedented access to Eminem himself makes him uniquely qualified to answer the big question - why does Eminem matter? The answer is found in Eminem's unlikely life story, in his extraordinary ascent to super-stardom and in an analysis of his music and lyrics. Whatever You Say I Am will keep Eminem's legions of fans riveted, and will enlighten his critics.


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Eminem is currently the world's biggest and most controversial music star. He has been blasted for what many of his critics regard as overtly homophobic and misogynistic lyrics, and resented both for his record-breaking commercial success and as a white man in a black genre. George Bush called him 'the most dangerous threat to American children since polio'. But Eminem's sheer talent has transcended such criticisms and established him as the most important figure to come out of popular music since Kurt Cobain.

WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM - featuring dozens of previously unpublished photographs and based on exclusive interviews with key figures in the music business, members of Eminem's family, sociologists and critics - is the first book to get to the heart of the man behind the controversy. Most crucially, Anthony Bozza has had an unprecedented level of access to Eminem himself and has found himself uniquely qualified to answer the big question - why does Eminem matter?

The answer is found in Eminem's unlikely life story, in his extraordinary ascent to superstardom and in an analysis of his music and lyrics. WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM is riveting reading for Eminem's legions of fans, and a revelation for anyone who wants to know why he has so many of them. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, 3 Feb 2004
This review is from: Whatever You Say I am (Hardcover)
Basically, it’s about a journalist who spends some time with Eminem during his rise to fame. All in all, I found it painfully boring, and frustrating to read. I would say about 25% is about Eminem personally, and the other 75% is about the political, economical, and social effects of Eminem’s influence on the American society, intertwined with an overly detailed history of hip-hop. The pieces on Eminem are by far the most interesting, and are cleverly spread throughout the book, obliging you to read on. The most interesting point that the author makes, for me, is the fact that Eminem has made it practically impossible for any white rapper to follow in his footsteps with the same degree of success. What I also enjoyed was the author’s opinion that hip-hop needs a female Eminem to burst onto the scene to level out the influence Eminem has on society, specifically with regards to his purported misogyny.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars This is not the life and times of Eminem, 30 Nov 2003
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Don't be fooled by the cover as I was, I think the actual content about Eminem could fill about 50 pages, the rest is about race in hip-hop and the history of detriot.
There are some interesting quotes but not enough.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull Dull Dull, 17 May 2005
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This review is from: Whatever You Say I am (Hardcover)
What a shame. I expected this book give to give all the juicy gossip on Eminem's life, an account of the trailer trash park childhood, missing father, drugs, sex, rock&roll - and all I got was a sanitised version from his 'official' biographer.
I am waiting for a decent unauthorised version, and is this was not a true reflection of his life, simply a record label comissioned yarn of his 'success' - i.e not what people really want to read about from the colourful life of Marshall Mathers..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Goes Beyond the Trivial to the Heart of the Matter
I enjoyed this book very much. If you want to read the gossip about Eminem then this isn't the book to start with. Try something more basic first. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. Duffy

3.0 out of 5 stars It was an average read, certainly not a must-read, but good to consider buying 2nd hand
I am surprizingly disappointed with The Life and Times of Eminem. It seems Anthony Bozza has not concentrated on Eminem himself, but instead has written about the political and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Josh

4.0 out of 5 stars what ever you say i am
this book gives u a real insite into his life and is a good read it give u graphic views into what he thinks and is well worth buying if u r a eminem fan it was for me i do... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusion reigns
While the writer is obviously highly knowledgable of his subject; I found the book very difficult to read; to such an extent that I gave up before I was half way through. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2005 by bookworm

4.0 out of 5 stars OK
If I could I would have given this three and a half stars, but sadly I cant. This book is quite good, the first few chapters are exellent. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005 by BM

4.0 out of 5 stars Interestibg insight into the world and life of eminem
The book starts off @ the begin of emeinem when my name is was released. It follows the story of eminem and about how emienms career exploded and how he saw a change in eminem as... Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Anthony Bozza, a legend?
I bought this book the day it came out and im still reading it, its a fantastic evaluation of eminems life which realy makes you feel as if you are now part of him. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2004 by M. A. Mepham

3.0 out of 5 stars OLD SKOOL RAP FAN, NOW A NEW SKOOL RAP FAN!
As a massive fan of what is now near enough old skool rap, I used to live and breath to the likes of Public Enemy,Ice-T,NWA and BDP so I fully enjoyed and understood what the... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2004 by jl2302

3.0 out of 5 stars Without Me?
I bought this book thinking that it would be fulfilled with a many a story of Marshall Mathers life and although there are some of this there, there is clearly not enough of his... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2004 by mash_swansea

3.0 out of 5 stars really exciting understandable book
when i read the book i found it really amazing.All the stuff about his teen years and about detroit. Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by vizbomb

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