Ontario's Attorney General had asked the federal government to keep him out of the country . The city's mayor said Eminem wasn't welcome and urged people to boycott the concert.
Critics say the rapper's lyrics promote violence against women and hatred against gays and lesbians.
Canada's hate-crime laws do not specifically refer to women. Eminem faces assault and weapons charges in the U.S., but he's never been convicted. Listen to Metro Morning's interview with community activist Valerie Smith, who initiated the complaints about Eminem's entry to Canada. Listen to My Name is Eminem, one of the rapper's hit songs. Eminem - official site.