Eminem 's Tattoos Meaning

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As one of the biggest names in Hip Hop, Eminem is a huge fan of tattoos, and over the years, he’s gotten several of them. Each one has its own unique meaning. Let’s go through them one by one and explain what each one represents.

Eminem ‘s Tattoos

We’re going to break down the meaning behind each of Eminem’s tattoos, one of the biggest names in Hip Hop.

“Ronnie RIP and Detroit City” on his left arm

This tattoo on Eminem’s left arm stretches from his shoulder to almost his elbow. It’s a work of art that started with the words “Slim Shady,” Eminem’s alter ego, which served as the foundation for the tattoo that now almost covers his entire upper arm.

Later, the rapper updated the tattoo after his uncle Ronnie Polkingharn passed away in 1991 due to suicide. His uncle was one of the most important people in Eminem’s life, as he played a significant role in helping Eminem start his career in Hip Hop. Eminem got the tattoo “Ronnie RIP” along with an evil eye, a mushroom with a sinister look, buildings from Detroit, and a large sponge.

“Hailie Jade” on his right forearm

The rapper got a tattoo with his daughter Hailie Jade’s name on his right forearm. Like most parents, Eminem feels unconditional love for his daughter Hailie, and that’s why, after she was born in 1995, he decided to get her name tattooed on his arm that same Christmas. The tattoo design features a Gothic font, which is common for this type of tattoo.

Portrait of his daughter Hailie on the back of his right arm

Eminem is known worldwide for being very close to his daughter since her birth and often trying to protect her. With his daughter just months old, he had already gotten her name tattooed on his right forearm. However, that wasn’t enough, and he later decided to get another tattoo that referenced little Hailie. This one is a portrait of her on the back of his right arm, accompanied by several roses that surround the girl’s image.

Bonnie and Clyde and the historic car on his right arm

Just below the portrait of his daughter Hailie Jade, Eminem got the name “Bonnie & Clyde” tattooed. It’s worth noting that Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two fugitives, thieves, and American criminals. To accompany the name, he got a classic car from around 1930 tattooed below it. In the past, the Detroit rapper had already referenced this fugitive couple in the lyrics of his album “The Slim Shady LP”.

“ROT in pieces” on his abdomen

This tattoo refers to his relationship with his ex-wife Kim Scott. It features an open tomb with Kim’s name written on it. The tattoo represents the destructive relationship they had in the past, which Eminem reflected in this tattoo.

Tribal bracelet on his left wrist

Eminem has a black tribal bracelet tattooed on his left wrist. This tattoo doesn’t have a specific meaning like many of his others. In an interview, the Detroit rapper admitted that he didn’t know why he got it, saying he was not in a good state of mind at the time and had been drinking when he got it done.

“D12” on his forearms

Eminem got the letter “D” tattooed on his right forearm and the number “12” on his left forearm. This was to reference the Hip Hop group Dirty Dozen. The group was formed in 1996 and achieved success in the rap world when Eminem, the group’s leader, gained international fame in the early 2000s, although D12 had already achieved underground success a few years earlier.

The group consisted of rappers Eminem, Bizarre, Killa Hawk, Eye-Kyu, Swifty McVay, Kon Artis, Kuniva, Bugz, and Proof, the last two of whom were both murdered. The design of this tattoo features Gothic shadows, similar to those seen in other tattoos of the rapper.

“Slit me” on his right wrist

The phrase “Slit Me” was tattooed on his right wrist, which translates to “cut me” in Spanish. Knowing this, this tattoo serves as a reminder of a difficult phase in the rapper’s life, during which he experienced suicidal tendencies. Fortunately, Eminem was able to overcome this period in his life, and now it is only remembered through this tattoo on his skin.

“Proof” on his left forearm

Eminem decided to get this tattoo with the name of his close friend Proof after the latter was murdered by a gunshot during a shootout in 2006. Proof was not only a friend but also a colleague of Eminem’s in the Hip Hop group D12, in which they both rapped.

Summary

That’s a review of the meaning behind all of Eminem’s tattoos that we know of so far. We don’t know if he has any more in areas of his body that are not visible, but we’ve covered all of the ones that are known so far. To close the article, we’ll leave you with a very interesting video from Mister Cartoon, the tattoo artist who did many of these tattoos, who gave a complete interview for the YouTube channel No Jumper.

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