Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has been a household name for decades - but some fans are only just realising what his rap name actually stands for

But despite releasing music for around 30 years, people are only just learning how Eminem got his rap name. One Reddit user asked: "Why did he call himself Eminem? Does anyone know why he called himself that?

Fans are just discovering the reason behind legendary rapper Eminem's - real name Marshall Mathers - stage name.

Eminem has been a household name since he burst onto the music scene in the late 1990s - but some fans are only just realising what his name means.