Nick Hasted's ground-breaking book traces Marshall Mathers' rise to fame from schools and workplaces of his native Detroit to global superstardom.
The author lays bare Eminem's relationships with his mother, his teenage soul-mate Kim Scott, producer Dr. Dre and the Bass Brothers who guided and inspired him from the age of 14.
This new edition comes right up to date, charting Eminem's period of seclusion following the death of fellow rapper and close friend Proof, who was shot dead in 2006, covering Eminem's battle with addiction to painkillers and finally analyzing the huge success of the two albums spawned by these events, Relapse and Recovery.

The paperback edition of the bestselling biography. The Kinks are the quintessential British sixties band, revered for an incredible series of classic songs ('You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' and 'Lola' to name but a few) and critically acclaimed albums (The Village Green Preservation Society). Featuring original interviews with key band members Ray Davies, his brother Dave and Mick Avory, as well as Chrissie Hynde and many others close to the group, every stage of their career is covered in fascinating detail: the hits, the American successes of the 1970s and the legendary band in-fighting. Nearly 50 years after they formed, The Kinks influence is still being felt today as strongly as ever.