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Eminem celebrated his 50th revolution around the sun on Monday (October 17) and par for the course, a myriad of his fans are paying tribute on social media to celebrate his legendary career. 

Born Marshall Mathers in 1972, Eminem spent his formative years Detroit, Michigan but didn't have an easy life. His parents divorced when he was a child and he lived in poverty with his mother, often in predominately Black neighborhoods. After being introduced to Hip Hop by his Uncle Ronnie, Eminem set his sights on rapping and eventually released his debut EP, the "Slim Shady EP," in 1997. Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine ultimately got his hands on it and played in for Dr. Dre—and the rest is history. 

As one of the highest-selling musical acts of all time, Eminem collects

Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. bassist Monsta O—real name Danny Devoux—reportedly died on October 12 at the age of 56, although the cause of death hasn't been disclosed. 

Originating in Carson, California, the West Coast gangsta rap group was comprised of Ted, Paul, Donald, Roscoe, Danny, David and later, Vincent Devoux (who eventually replaced David). 

In the 2000s, Monsta O joined Death Row Records as part of the production crew “Row Hitters" alongside Darren Vegas and Jim Gittum. Together, they worked on 2Pac’s posthumous album "Until The End Of Time," Tha Dogg Pound's 2002 album and early KXNG Crooked solo material. Monsta O and the rest of the T.R.I.B.E. also collaborated with Eminem, B-Real and others on 2003’s "West Coasta Nostra." 

MC Serch executive produced two of Nas' most iconic albums—1994's "Illmatic" and 1996's "It Was Written"—and now, the 3rd Bass legend is selling his portion of them. Speaking to AllHipHop, Serch explained he's retained the the rights for nearly three decades. 

"I have decided to sell all of the rights, including the global rights,” he said. “I started conversations with several companies a few months ago. For 27 years, it has provided my family through good times and bad. Now it’s time for a new chapter.”

MC Serch estimates both projects combined are still streamed at least 250 million times a year, while Nas currently has more than eight million monthly Spotify listeners. The sal

Living Legends MC/producer Eligh, who often raps alongside fellow Legend The Grouch as G&E, is celebrating 17 years clean. The California native shared the news via Twitter on Thursday (October 13) with a post that read: "It’s been 17 years since I made the decision to go to rehab. 17 years since I drank a beer, or hit some weed, or smoked some heroin..I know who I am. Only through walking the road of recovery am I still here, celebrating another year clean. Grateful." 

In a 2010 interview with RAPstation's Kyle Eustice, Eligh said: "I am proud of that shit. I will profess it to everybody. I like to lead by example. People are inspired by it. I just tell my experience and live it in front of people. Hopefully it influences people in a positive way.”

And it undou

T.I. found himself embroiled in controversy this week after firing back at YouTube personality and former gang member Charleston White for saying he would "Trayvon Martin" the Hustle Gang CEO's 18-year-old son King. As Tip explained in a recent interview with AllHipHop, he wasn't bothered by White's words as much as he was disappointed by the lack of community support. 

"That’s hurtful because anytime there’s ever a righteous cause, anytime there’s ever some injustice done to the community, anytime I’m able to show up and support a righteous cause through a foundation, I’m always there," he said. "Whether I’m donating money, whether I’m d

Immortal Technique was in Harlem on Wednesday (October 12) where he and fellow rhymer Swave Sevah handed out 80 food packs as part of his Rebel Army Runs initiative. As he explained via Twitter, "Today my brother @SwaveSevah_and I made 80 food packs for the @rebelarmyruns Harlem mission that will take place tomorrow. Thank you to everyone that donated we are a 501c3 and your donations are tax deductible." 

Immortal Technique has been devoted to the cause for months. In an accompanying GoFundMe, he outlined what his mission is. 

"For the past two months, I’ve been conducting food runs to the elderly, the immunocompromised, the disabled, and the mothers with small children across many communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and other New York City areas," he wro