Following a tragedy on the Michigan State University grounds, Marshall shows support to all affected.
On Friday, Eminem announced that he has made a financial donation to the Spartan Strong Fund. The fund was created after a shooting at MSU’s campus on Monday that resulted in the death of three students and left five others in critical condition. Although the dollar amount of Eminem’s contribution was not disclosed, it was made through his Marshall Mathers Foundation.
Em posted a message to the Spartan community on his website:
We wish to express our deep condolences and sympathy for the victims, their families, and all impacted by this devastating event.
In support of the MSU community, students and faculty, the Marshall Mathers Foundation is making a contribution to the Spartan Strong Fund. Below, you will find links to make your own donation or to help in other ways.
Additionally, there is information below if you or someone you know needs mental health assistance.
In this message, Eminem provided information on organizations to support, including where to donate money and goods, as well as links to mental health professionals to help students. Additionally, he tweeted a link to the Spartan Strong fund, urging his 22.7 million followers to support it if they were able to.
Thank u 🙏 to all those that can, please support the #SpartanStrong Fund @michiganstateu #marshallmathersfoundation https://t.co/GzJS2DOa4U
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 18, 2023
Eminem has strong connections to Michigan State University nicknamed Spartans. For instance, his daughter, Hailie Jade Scott Mathers, received her degree from MSU in 2018. Additionally, Eminem’s longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, is an MSU graduate. In addition, the Marshall Mathers Foundation supports and assists in the management of the Verses Project at MSU. This project aims to teach young people in Detroit how to write songs and create music through MSU’s Community Music School in Detroit.
Marshall is known as a strong supporter of gun control and touched upon the topic of senseless gun violence many times, most famously on ”Darkness”, the first single from his most recent album “Music to Be Murdered By”.
Eminem — “Darkness” (Official Video) below:
