Eminem's concerned mother has spilled the beans on his unhealthy, troubled life, following his hospitalisation over Christmas.
The 35-year-old rapper, real name Marshall Mathers III, has reportedly become an overweight recluse, crippled by writer's block since his best friend was gunned down 18 months ago.
Instead of working on new music, Eminem spends his days watching television, playing video games and gorging on junk food inside his Detroit mansion, The Sun reports.
"I fear for him every moment," his mother Debbie Nelson says in her new book, My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem.
"He's let his blond hair grow out so everything but the ends are dark.
"His face has broken out in pimples and he’s put on so much weight that he’s causing all sorts of other health problems for himself."
At his peak, Eminem was one of the most powerful players in music, selling 70 million records and producing some of the hottest talent, including 50 Cent.
His foray into acting, 2002's semi-autobiographical 8 Mile, won universal praise.
But since releasing four records in six years, Eminem hasn't put out anything substantial since 2004.
His reclusive lifestyle reportedly began after fellow rapper and best friend DeShaun 'Proof' Holton was gunned down outside a club.
While the weight of the 173cm-tall rapper has reportedly ballooned to 92kg, Eminem recently spent four days in hospital with a reported case of pneumonia and heart problems.
"Since childhood he's suffered bouts of pneumonia," Nelson says.
"He’s always had throat infections and he’s asthmatic.
Nelson is also concerned about the dwindling fortune of her son, who has had many high-profile legal battles and divorce proceedings with his former wife Kim — and apparently has a freeloading entourage to support.
"I dread to think what his bills are — he pays for everyone hanging around the house," she says.
Eminem was once declared the new Elvis — a white superstar dominating a traditional black market — and his mother fears he is following the same tragic path.
"He's always had high blood pressure and his cholesterol levels must be sky high," Nelson says.
"He orders fillet steak takeout from an expensive restaurant almost every evening."
The 35-year-old rapper, real name Marshall Mathers III, has reportedly become an overweight recluse, crippled by writer's block since his best friend was gunned down 18 months ago.
Instead of working on new music, Eminem spends his days watching television, playing video games and gorging on junk food inside his Detroit mansion, The Sun reports.
"I fear for him every moment," his mother Debbie Nelson says in her new book, My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem.
"He's let his blond hair grow out so everything but the ends are dark.
"His face has broken out in pimples and he’s put on so much weight that he’s causing all sorts of other health problems for himself."
At his peak, Eminem was one of the most powerful players in music, selling 70 million records and producing some of the hottest talent, including 50 Cent.
His foray into acting, 2002's semi-autobiographical 8 Mile, won universal praise.
But since releasing four records in six years, Eminem hasn't put out anything substantial since 2004.
His reclusive lifestyle reportedly began after fellow rapper and best friend DeShaun 'Proof' Holton was gunned down outside a club.
While the weight of the 173cm-tall rapper has reportedly ballooned to 92kg, Eminem recently spent four days in hospital with a reported case of pneumonia and heart problems.
"Since childhood he's suffered bouts of pneumonia," Nelson says.
"He’s always had throat infections and he’s asthmatic.
Nelson is also concerned about the dwindling fortune of her son, who has had many high-profile legal battles and divorce proceedings with his former wife Kim — and apparently has a freeloading entourage to support.
"I dread to think what his bills are — he pays for everyone hanging around the house," she says.
Eminem was once declared the new Elvis — a white superstar dominating a traditional black market — and his mother fears he is following the same tragic path.
"He's always had high blood pressure and his cholesterol levels must be sky high," Nelson says.
"He orders fillet steak takeout from an expensive restaurant almost every evening."