IDK says Eminem Heard His New Record and He Liked It Posted on March 11, 2026 By Remy Gelenidze Even as an independent artist, IDK still has connections in high places. On his latest mixtape, Even The Devil Smiles, the Maryland native teams up with industry heavyweights like Kaytranada, Pusha T, MF Doom, No I.D., DMX, RZA and Black Thought. Advertisement Before his performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, IDK stopped by COVER LINES to talk about ETDS, his past prison sentence, high-profile collaborations, viral tweets, his upcoming memoir, and more. Advertisement At one point of the interview, IDK talked about DJ Whoo Kid checking in and revealed Eminem heard his record and he liked it: “I just found out today Eminem heard the record and I assume he’s not gonna sue me for the little Whoo Kid drop piece with his voice in it. Em said he liked the record.” IDK said.Back in 2020, IDK revealed that he learned how to rap good by listening to Royce Da 5’9″ and Eminem a lot. You can watch the new interview below: Advertisement RECENT RELATED ARTICLESIDK shouts out Eminem in a new song with Royce 5’9″October 29, 2021Mimi Barks Cites Eminem as the Foundation of Her SoundMay 4, 2026Westside Boogie Talks New Album Progress and Playing It for EminemMay 2, 2026RZA Recalls Meeting Eminem: “Lyricists Recognized Him Immediately”May 1, 2026Doja Cat Freestyles Over “The Real Slim Shady” Beat, Nails Eminem’s Iconic DeliveryApril 23, 2026Jack Harlow Reflects on Eminem Song That Changed His LifeApril 23, 2026 EminemIDK