There was a while when I was feeling like, 'Damn, if I'd just been born black, I would not have to go through all this'

There was a while when I was feeling like, 'Damn, if I'd just been born black, I would not have to go through all this'

Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is a renowned rapper and one of the most successful artists in the history of hip-hop. Known for his controversial lyrics and raw storytelling, Eminem has often been criticized for appropriating black culture and profiting off of it as a white artist. However, in a rare moment of vulnerability, Eminem opened up about his struggles with his own identity and privilege in a 2017 interview with Vulture.