Eminem Tattoos

Andrew Howland
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Eminem tattoos, ranked by fans of the sexy star and of body art. Eminem took the music world by storm with the release of his major label debut album The Slip Shady LP and its hit single "My Name Is." The Grammy Award-winning rapper has since released several chart-topping albums and made his film acting debut in the biographical drama 8 Mile. In 2010, he released his seventh album Recovery, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Eminem is widely considered by fans as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Eminem's tats honor the people in his life that are most important to him and remind him of how far he's come in the entertainment industry. Eminem has at least 9 tattoos, each with a special meaning or memory. Eminem body art includes a portrait of his daughter Hailie Jade along with her name tattooed on his arm. The rap star also paid tribute to his longtime friend and fellow rapper Proof by getting his name inked on his other arm as well as tattoos that symbolized Eminem's struggles throughout his life.

Similar to other stars that have tattoos, such as Lil Wayne body art or Johnny Depp inked, Eminem has made headlines several times as he has added a new tattoo to his collection. He is one of the hottest tattooed celebrities and famous people with tattoos.
  • 1
    661 VOTES

    Hailie Jade Portrait and Bonnie & Clyde

    Hailie Jade Portrait and Bonnie & Clyde
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    The rose adorned tattoo on his upper left arm is a portrait of Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade. It also has the words "Bonnie & Clyde," a song on The Slim Shady LP that the rapper dedicated to her. 
    661 votes
  • 2
    655 VOTES

    Proof

    Proof
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    Eminem inked on his inner left forearm a tribute to rapper and close friend Proof of his group D12, who was shot dead in 2006 and had a similar tattoo.
    655 votes
  • 3
    644 VOTES

    Uncle Ronnie and City of Detroit

    Uncle Ronnie and City of Detroit
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    A tat placed on Eminem's upper left arm is a mark of respect for his uncle Ronnie Pilkington, who committed suicide in 1991.
    644 votes
  • 4
    560 VOTES

    Hailie Jade Tattoo

    Hailie Jade Tattoo
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    Eminem got this body art done when his daughter Hailie was born on Christmas day 1995.
    560 votes
  • 5
    488 VOTES

    Letter "D"

    Letter "D"
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    Eminem's lower right arm tattoo is the first part of his rap crew D12's logo.
    488 votes
  • 6
    475 VOTES

    Number "12"

    Number "12"
    Photo: flickr / CC0
    The rapper's lower left arm tat is the second part of the hip-hop group D12 logo. 
    475 votes
  • 7
    513 VOTES

    Gothic Bracelet

    Gothic Bracelet
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    Eminem admits he does not remember the reason why he got this tribal bracelet tattooed on his left wrist because he was reportedly drunk at the time. 
    513 votes
  • 8
    502 VOTES

    Rot in Pieces and Kim

    Rot in Pieces and Kim
    Photo: flickr / CC0

    Inked on Eminem's stomach is a dark message aimed towards his divorced wife Kim Scott.

    502 votes
  • 9
    453 VOTES

    Slit Me Tattoo

    Slit Me Tattoo
    Photo: flickr / CC0
    A tattoo on Eminem's inner right wrist also means "cut me," a literal reference to suicidal tendencies the rapper has experienced in his troubled life.
    453 votes