EMINEM - EMINEM TRYING TO EDUCATE

Hip-hop superstar EMINEM has defended his controversial lyrics, insisting they're all for the purpose of teaching youngsters.

The WITHOUT ME rapper, whose lyrics have often offended his fellow celebrities - most recently MICHAEL JACKSON - claims he's always been on a mission to show children how not to repeat the errors he's made in his own life in the past.

He says, "Despite what people think of me and what I say in my songs... I'm tryin' to teach (kids) and make them learn from my mistakes.

"It's almost like juggling - juggling the rap life and fatherhood."