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videos with audiences and making a name for himself. During this time he took the opportunity to perform material that he and Bass were working on. Adrean
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was sitting in the room. Forbes proceeded to show Martin and Eminem his
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publisher Joel Martin. As the story goes, Martin gave Forbes a piece of paper that said "Free Eminem
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