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February 26, 2003 - ISIFA has photos of No Doubt, Avril Lavigne, Eminem, John Mayer, TLC, Nelly, Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child, Usher, Ashanti, Michelle Branch, Slash, India.Arie, Vanessa Carlton, Missy Elliott, Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst, Foxy Brown, Kylie Minogue, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Kelly Osbourne, Alicia Keys, Kid Rock, *NSYNC, Aaron Carter, and Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys at the Grammy Awards and post parties. Check out the (awards1 / awards2 / preGrammy / BMGparty).

February 26, 2003 - Launch.com caught up with The Roots' ?uestlove following the group's performance at the Grammy Awards along with Eminem. "We just wanted to keep it simple, you know?" ?uestlove said of the 'Lose Yourself' performance. "I think people were pretty much expecting Eminem to do like a lot of fireworks, or try and top the 100 clones following him in and, you know, all the hoopla and whatever. He just wanted to do something simple, something short, something sweet, and also we wanted to pay tribute to Jason Mizell the deceased DJ of Run-DMC we just wanted to keep it simple."

February 26, 2003 - Entertainment Weekly spoke with 50 Cent who says success he gets from being under Eminem goes both ways. ''I definitely bring a new audience to Eminem,'' says 50. ''There are some people who wouldn't listen to an Eminem record because they're just being biased. Those people in the hood -- now they love him because he brought me.'' Read more.

February 25, 2003 - Eminem performed his song "Lose Yourself" at the 45th annual Grammy Awards in New York on Sunday. Check out pictures from Yahoo and WireImage.

February 25, 2003 - 50 Cent was on MTV's Total Request Live on Monday. 50 says that after the huge success of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'', Eminem picked him up a $500,000 watch -- though he was wearing a watch from Russell Simmons since he doesn't want to wear such an expensive watch around. He wouldn't say which celebrity young female he'd like to date. As for Eminem getting robbed by Norah Jones last night at the Grammy Awards, he said, "Ah, man it's okay you if don't want to give him the awards that's okay because we got a chest-load of them at the house already." 50 also revealed he'd like to work with Limp Bizkit.

February 25, 2003 - HipOnline.com caught up with 50 Cent and as usual was full of praise for Eminem. Asked who the hottest rapper out right now was, 50 said, "Definitely Em. He’s one of the few artists right now that are able to speak their mind and not care what other people think. I respect that about him. I’m the same way, I can say something and I don’t really care what someone else thinks." Check out the entire interview here.

February 25, 2003 - Royce Da 5'9" dubbed D-12 the worst rap group out right now... and the pal (?) of Eminem, who collaborated on 'Rock City', is now under the gun in the new D12 diss track. Em doesn't show up on the cut. Royce did tell AllHipHop.com recently, "We parted ways. It happens. That’s my dog. I love him to death." Listen to it here.

February 24, 2003 - Eminem wore a T-shirt at the Grammy Awards for his 'Lose Yourself' performance with the Roots saying "Free Yayo." The G-Unit member Tony Yayo was arrested along with 50 Cent on New Year's Eve, but had to stay locked up apparently because of a prior warrant. 50 was handing out the same "Free Yayo" t-shirts during his recent appearance on TRL.

February 24, 2003 - Eminem took home best rap album at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. He said upon accepting the honor, "Yo, man. Instead of me coming out here and thanking the people that I usually thank and whatever, because all those people who had something to do with my album know who they are, I made me a little list of emcees that I wanted to name off that inspired me to bring me where I am today, you know. Because honestly, I wouldn't be here without them. So the list goes like this, and it's not in this order, but the list is this: Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Kool G Rap, Master Ace, Big Daddy Cane, Dr. Dre, everyone in N.W.A., Tupac, Jay-Z. Thank you because I learned from all of you. Thank you."

February 24, 2003 - George Glassman of Glassman Automotive Group spoke with Us Weekly after Eminem and his brother Nathan stopped by, when Slim bought him an $18,000 2003 Hyundai Sonata GLS. Glassman says Eminem "entered through a back entrace and came in my office with Nathan. I wanted to have cars brought around so they wouldn't have to go out and walk around in freezing temperatures in the lot, but Marshall said he didn't mind going out. Nathan sat in a couple cars before he said, 'I want this one.'" Eminem was also kind enough to sign a few autographs, says Glassman.

February 23, 2003 - In the tradition of his duet with Elton John at last year's Grammys, Eminem has enlisted Philadelphia hip-hop group the Roots to back him up during his live performance of 'Lose Yourself' at this year's awards ceremony, happening Sunday.

February 23, 2003 - Reuters reports Eminem is launching a new clothing line at Macy's. "Logic dictates this will be a very big business," said Michael Belluomo, a spokesman for Nesi Fashion Brands, which owns the Shady Ltd. line. Look for the clothes in stores this summer with the launch of their fall line. Belluomo added, "Eminem has a very big part in designing this. He's a very particular guy when it comes to how fabrics feel and how they look." Read more.

February 20, 2003 - Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson tells 'Celebrity Justice' she is worried about getting a call that someone has taken her son out, citing the "violent" and "scary" music industry. When asked if she thinks she'll get that call she says "I hate to say it, but yes." Debbie admits she doesn't really have a relationship with Eminem, but says she's not giving up. Read more.

February 18, 2003 - Despite being shot and under constant threat of his life, 50 Cent tells MTV News that the only people he fears are his bosses, Eminem and Dr. Dre. "I fear not fitting in with Eminem and Dr. Dre," 50 explained. "That's what counts to me. That other stuff [the threat of violence] has already been a part of my life, none of that is new. They signed me, so I'll never be equivalent to Eminem or Dr. Dre. If Em says I'm the future of music, then what he's saying is he's the future of music because he signed me." Read more.

February 18, 2003 - Grammy-nominated stars are giving a bit of themselves for the MusiCares Foundation. One of the items is a black Fender Stratocaster was signed by Grammy Award-winning rapper Eminem backstage at the 43rd Grammy Awards (held in Los Angeles on February 21, 2001) after his highly publicized performance with Sir Elton John. The guitar is signed 'Slim Shady' and sports the official 43rd Grammy Awards logo. The item is currently bid at $500 and the auction ends February 22nd. Check it out here.

February 18, 2003 - AllHipHop.com reports that in a less than lattering gesture, FBI officials have dubbed a bank robber who has knocked off 10 banks in New Jersey "Eminem," saying that the robber resembles the rap star. Read more.

February 18, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Thatsmyjam.cjb.net has exclusive pix of Eminem from behind the scene's of his new video for 'Superman'. Check them out here."

February 16, 2003 - 50 Cent was more than happy to give his two cents on Eminem and Mariah Carey. "It's 100 percent true," 50 told 94.5's Ramiro and Pebbles. "They are two huge stars that would secretly fly into cities to meet one another." He says Slim has even promised him that he'd "hook him up" with Mariah. "But once she had her way with Em, she never returned his calls." Listen to the interview in full here.

February 16, 2003 - Access Hollywood caught up with chart topping 50 Cent where he talked about why Eminem picked him up. "I think the reason Eminem got attached to my music is because he sees the same things in myself as he does in himself," 50 Cent said. "My situation is a little more gunplay, a little more life threatening." Read more.

February 16, 2003 - Perhaps the troubles behind Eminem playing at the March 23rd Oscars is a standoff between the rapper and organizers who insist he can't curse during his 'Lose Yourself' set. Academy bosses want Slim to modify lyrics such as, "Tear this muthafu**n’ roof off like two dogs caged." Producer Bill Cates said, "We won’t put anything offensive on the show."

February 16, 2003 - It's unknown whether Eminem will perform his Oscar-nominated song 'Lose Yourself' from '8 Mile' at the March 23 ceremony, Oscars producer Gil Cates told the New York Post. "Eminem we're not sure about in terms of the schedule," said Cates. Read more.

February 14, 2003 - Eminem and Ice-T are both launching their own clothing lines this year to appeal to the ever-growing market for urban streetwear. The rappers join the mounting ranks of artists such as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nelly and Master P — just to name a few — who have jumped into the fashion business. "Every major music personality I can think of is considering or has already considered an apparel line," Todd Slater, retail analyst with investment bank Lazard Freres in New York tells ABCNews.com. Read more.

February 12, 2003 - Us Weekly spoke with Girls Gone Wild boss Joe Francis about the Eminem hosted version of the popular series. The $10 video features Eminem frolicking with groupies in hotel rooms, tour buses, and backstage during last summer's Anger Management Tour. "Em likes blondes with big breasts, so there's a lot of those," Francis said. "A lot of stuff had to be cut. We're Girls Gone Wild, not [hard core porn]."

February 12, 2003 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports Eminem stopped by Lou Malnati's River North location last Tuesday night, along with his posse, for a late dinner. Slim was in Chicago reportedly to discuss a movie role and filled up on deep-dish deluxe pizza. Em wore a black jacket and jeans and signed a few autographs before leaving.

February 12, 2003 - Launch.com reports Eminem made a special guest appearance Sunday (February 9) at the State Theatre in Detroit for an album party for 50 Cent, whose Get Rich Or Die Tryin' came out last Thursday (February 6) on Eminem's Shady Records label. Following opening sets by local rapper King Gordy, as well as Shady labelmates Obie Trice, DJ Green Lantern, and D12, 50 Cent took the stage. Read more.

February 10, 2003 - Associated Press reports George Glassman of the Glassman Automotive Group said Eminem came in with his 17-year-old brother and traded in a red 1995 Camaro for a silver 2003 Hyundai Sonata GLS. With Eminem's permission, Glassman said, the dealership posted the car on eBay. A portion of the sale price will be donated to the Marshall Mathers Foundation, which helps troubled kids. The car is currently bid at $12,300 on eBay, in an auction that ends February 11th. Check out the bidding, and photos of the car, here.

February 10, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press Eminem will headline what just might be the biggest rap night in the Detroit's history: a July 12 show at Ford Field also featuring 50 Cent and Missy Elliott. Right now, it's the only U.S. concert scheduled for Eminem in 2003. "His entire North American tour takes place at Ford Field," said Rick Franks of Clear Channel Entertainment, which books shows at the Palace and Pine Knob. "We look at it as the highlight of the summer." Read more.

February 10, 2003 - Get Real Detroit caught up with 50 Cent before the release of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin’', and asked him what it was like working with Eminem on his debut. "I’m starting to figure it out. I think that what happened to Em happened so fast that he hasn’t even really realized how big he is," 50 says. "He’s still down-to-earth and humble, despite the fact that he can rap circles around the game. He’s so talented sometimes it can become annoying. Plus he can’t really toot his own horn, it makes people uneasy; but I can. The boy is No. 1. We’re alike in a lot of ways, he speaks a lot from his life experience, otherwise you wouldn’t know who Kim was. I do the same, it’s just a little more gunplay, more life-threatening situations." Read more.

February 10, 2003 - Eminem's mother Debbie is quoted in the Sunday Mail on Kim Basinger playing her in '8 Mile': "Kim's not hot enough - everyone says I'm much cuter than her."

February 8, 2003 - The Sun has a photo of Eminem's new home in the upmarket Oakland area of Detroit that the rapper shelled out $6.5 million for. A source close to Slim said, "It shows how far he’s come. Ten years ago he’d never have dreamed he’d be living in Oakland." Check out the eight bedroom mansion here.

February 6, 2003 - nellysgirl writes "Teen People.com had there survey on who you think is the sexiest stars of Entertainment. For the Female celebrities Britney Spears came in at #1, other artists that made the countdown were Christina Augilera and Avril Lavigne. The sexiest Male Star was Eminem, Other stars include Nelly, Jimmy Fallon, Usher and more. See the entire list here."

February 6, 2003 - A source tells the New York Post that Eminem recently checked out a home in upscale Carnegie Hill, but passed because it didnt have a garage and adequate security. He checked out another New York City pad on the West Side. But Slim's manager, Paul Rosenberg, says no way. "He lives in Michigan, and he doesnt like big cities," declared Rosenberg.

February 6, 2003 - Globe magazine reports that movie producers have been begging Eminem to star in their films after the success of '8 Mile'. Since Eminem hates to read, one producer had his script drawn up into comic book form at considerable expense. Eminem read the 'Ground Zero' comic in one sitting - a story of a convict serving life who is released in order to infiltrate a gang of terrorists. Slim thought the script was too lightweight though, and passed on the project.

February 3, 2003 - AOL.com members chatted with 50 Cent and asked the rapper if he and Eminem are doing a collaboration. "We got one on my album," 50 said. "But we already did one on the '8 Mile' Soundtrack... but the one on my album is just with me and him. It’s called 'Patiently Waiting' I’m very excited for that record to come out... but I don’t want to blow it and say it before you get a chance to hear the material the way I laid it." Check out the entire interview here.

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