15 Amazing Eminem Performances We Found on YouTube

One of the greatest rappers of our generation has also been one of the best live performers.

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Eminem has withstood the test of time, finding wild success in music for nearly two decades. His run as one of the most lively performers remains equally impressive. His dark humor and stunning public antics quickly amassed a cult-like core fan base (mooning crowds and shaming pop stars account for his lesser acts of debauchery).

Taking a look at Shady’s past as a live artist quickly proves him to be a role model for rappers on the come up. As any longtime fan can attest to, Mathers meticulously delivers some of the most dense verses ever penned before tens of thousands of cheering spectators—a monster onstage, capable of going berserk on the mic with unmatched consistency.

Even the most moderate hip-hop fans are surely familiar with some of Shady’s more groundbreaking endeavors in the limelight. His live collaboration with Elton John at the 2001 Grammys is one of modern pop culture’s greatest music moments. But dozens of lesser known clips lacking that “iconic” stamp lurk around the Internet, showcasing Slim at his crazed, unbridled best.

From throwing towels at crowds in San Francisco to just not giving a fuck at Wetlands all the way back in 1997, here are 15 Amazing Eminem Performances We Found on YouTube.

Eminem performing “Just Don't Give a F**k” at Wetlands in 1997.

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Eminem performing “My Name Is” on the Warped Tour in 1999.

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Eminem performing “Forgot About Dre” alongside Dr. Dre in 1999.

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Eminem performing at MTV's Spring Break in 1999.

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Eminem performing “Purple Pills” with D12.

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Eminem taking no crap from a rowdy crowd in San Francisco.

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Eminem performing “Kill You” with Proof on the Anger Management Tour.

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Eminem performing “The Way I Am” with Proof at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2001.

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Eminem performing “Marshall Mathers” with Proof.

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Eminem and Jay Z performing “Renegade” in 2002.

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Eminem performing “Without Me” in Detroit.

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Eminem performing “White America” on the "Anger Management" Tour.

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Eminem performing “Lose Yorself” in 2009 on the “Relapse” tour.

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Eminem joining Drake to perform “Forever” at the 2010 OVO Fest in Toronto.

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Eminem and 50 Cent performing “Till I Collapse” at SXSW in 2012.

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