1. On his right shoulder Eminem has a « Hailie Tattoo » There is a picture of Hailie smiling .
2. A tattoo of the « Bonnie and Clyde » beneath the « Hailie Tattoo » It reminds us of the great complicity between father and daughter. The roses are, of course, a symbol of his everlasting love for Hailie…n its d best tatoo of Eminem………!
3. Later on, Eminem got a tattoo of « Getaway Car With A City Scene » beneath the « Bonnie and Clyde » tattoo.
4. « Eminem » This tattoo is one of his first tattoos it is under the “Bonnie & Clyde” tattoo, if you look closely it some pictures you can still see it.
5. Tattoo on his right arm, you can read « Hailie’s name vertically » Eminem got this tattoo to honor his daughter when she was born, in 1995 (Scroll detail was added to this in 2003). You can see this tattoo very clearly on the book cover of Martin Huxley’s book (Eminem: « Crossing the Line », St Martin’s Press)
6. On his left arm, there is a « Slim Shady Tattoo » with mushrooms along with buildings and the eye of a whore.
7. Right under « Slim Shady Tattoo » the « Ronnie RIP tattoo » has been made, of course, as a tribute to his deceased uncle. Ronnie was Eminem’s uncle who introduced Eminem to hip-hop. This tattoo is very artistic: it is related to the ghetto life in Detroit.
8. A tattoo of a rose with a skull in the center with a heart to the left of it that has “Marshall” & “Kim” in it beneath the « Ronnie RIP tattoo »
9. Eminem got a tattoo saying « Proof » down his left arm exactly the same as proof had his. Eminem got this Tattoo in dedication for his best friend Proof, who was shot on April 11th 2006. This tattoo clearly visible in the video of ‘Smack That’.
10. « D » is located on his right forearm stands for Marshall’s hometown, Detroit and also for the D12 group, representing « Dirty » and the « 12 » on his left forearm represents Dozen. If you put both forearms together, in addition you have « D12 » (Smoke was an addition to these tattoos in 2003).
11. Tattoo of the « Gothic bracelet » on his left wrist has no particular meaning, because Eminem forgot about the original meaning of the bracelet.
12. On his right wrist, you can read « Slit Me » Eminem got this tattoo when he was drunk. (maybe a reference to his suicidal tendencies from the past.)
13. « RIP Kim » is located on Marshall’s stomach : the « Rot In Pieces » tatoo is dedicated to Kim. The tattoo has the words Rot in Pieces on it with a tombstone saying Kim on it. It pictures all the troubles Marshall went through because of Kim, including their arguments. At this time, Marshall had broken up with Kim and he didn’t intend to get back to her. « Rot in Pieces » also represents a grave with Kim’s name. It had something definitive in the meaning, but it is also the expression of a great pain Eminem was unable to swallow.
So, if you want to understand the man and his life story, read his tattoos first!!!
Posted by Sanjiv Nidamboor 