But behind the celebration was a story of survival. Eminem’s addiction spiraled in the mid-2000s, peaking in December 2007 when he was hospitalized after a near-fatal overdose. He revealed that ...

From Cleanin’ Out My Closet to My Mom, Eminem’s verses often painted Debbie as both a source of trauma and an undeniable force in his survival. As a single mother grappling with poverty ...