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Damian Lillard picks Eminem as ‘worst artist’ from an iconic Hip-Hop list

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard recently proclaimed himself as the best athlete rapper of all time. Claiming to be a better artist than his biggest competition in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal, Lillard revealed a range of details about his favorite artists.

Speaking on the BACKONFIGG podcast, Ep:108, Lillard was also asked to select two of his worst rappers, from a lineup of the best artists of all time that included: Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Nas, Kanye West, Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, J. Cole and 50 Cent. He ended up choosing the likes of Kanye West and 50 Cent, after quite a bit of struggle.

Lillard claimed that nobody else takes music as seriously as he does. Having recently released the Dame Dolla album in August 2023, Lillard claimed that he was making a lot of music, and claimed to be taking the art more seriously than Shaquille O’Neal.

Regardless, when asked to choose his two worst rappers from a list of some of the best rappers of all time, Lillard was left confused. He initially asked whether he should choose on the basis of music, or sheer ability to rap. Lillard was told that he simply needs to decide which two rappers will end up “going away”:

“Like the actual ability to rap, the ability to rap, or their actual music? If I’m saying the ability to rap, two gotta go, I am gonna say Kanye and 50 Cent. Two in general, I am gonna say, I mean Eminem one of them for me. I am gonna say Eminem, and… that’s tough. I like some Eminem songs but I ain’t listening to bunch of Eminem songs. ‘Stan’ is one of my favorite songs ever. I listen to all of them on the list, regularly, but I ain’t gonna listen to bunch of Eminem as much as I respect his s–t.” said Damian Lillard

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50 Cent talks about Eminem joining him on his show in Detroit

On September 17, 2023, Eminem joined 50 Cent on stage at his The Final Lap Tour at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan (45 miles away from Detroit).

Em and Fif performed “Patiently Waiting” from Get Rich Or Die Tyrin’ and “Crack a Bottle,” from Relapse album.

Before departing the stage, Eminem showed love to 50 Cent while saying a few words to the Detroit audience. “Detroit! Don’t f–king act like you didn’t know I was gonna be here. Detroit! make some noise for one of the best friends that I’ve ever known, 50 Cent. And also, make some noise for Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, y’all. It’s still hip-hop’s 50th birthday! Detroit, I love y’all, man!”

Fif later shared a video of the moment on Instagram with the caption: “Bro when I do anything with EM people just go crazy they know he really my boy. I love him till death!”

Yesterday, 50 Cent sat down with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on LIVE with Kelly and Mark where he talked about Eminem joining him on stage.

“Eminem has just came out with me in Detroit. It’s hard to get him to go anywhere. That’s why I was so excited when he came out. He’s always in Detroit. He is like one of my best friends. I can’t pick a moment that he wasn’t in my corner or didn’t have positive intentions for me.” said 50 Cent.

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Kim Mathers gives update on her relationship with Eminem, reveals whether she will attend Hailie’s wedding

Kim Mathers, Eminem’s ex-wife, has provided an update on their marriage and stated whether or not she plans to attend their daughter Hailie Jade’s wedding.

Despite having a rocky history together, Kim has stated that the two are now “on good terms,” and they will be reuniting during Hailie’s wedding to her longtime boyfriend Evan McClintock.

“Yes, of course,” Kim replied in response to the question if she was going to attend Hailie’s wedding, with the public figure also adding that she is close to all of her children. When asked how often she saw her ex Eminem, she said: “Not often, but often enough!”

Speaking to The Sun, she also joked that her other daughter Alaina Scott’s Gatsby-themed wedding to Matt Moeller in Detroit, Michigan in June was “extravagant”.

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Jeremy Renner compared to Eminem at SoFi Stadium during 49ers & Rams game

Months after a horrific accident, actor Jeremy Renner cheered on the 49ers as they beat the Rams, and appeared on the jumbotron compared to Eminem, while “My Name Is” was played in the background.

Jeremy Renner appeared in good spirits as he cheered on pitchside at an NFL game in Los Angeles on Sunday, nine months after he nearly lost his life during a horrific snowplow accident. The actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered blunt chest trauma after being dragged under a snow plough on New Year’s Day.

The Hollywood leading man couldn’t stop smiling as his team, The San Francisco 49ers, claimed a victory against the Los Angeles Rams at the SoFi stadium.

He opened up about the accident during an interview with Diane Sawyer in April, admitting he was “triggered by the accident,” but has since shifted “the narrative of being victimized, of making a mistake or anything else.”

Check out the video of SoFi stadium administration comparing Jeremy Renner to Eminem below:

50 Cent brings out Eminem at his Detroit concert

50 Cent has just brought out Eminem at his The Final Lap Tour at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan (45 miles away from Detroit).

Crowd went absolutely nuts as the Detroit legend and New York icon performed “Patiently Waiting” and “Crack A Bottle” on the stage together.

“Detroit! Don’t f–ing act like you didn’t know I was going to be here,” said Em, dressed in a hoodie with a 50 Cent shirt underneath it.

“Patiently Waiting” is the first of two Eminem collaborations on Fif’s debut album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, he also appears on “Don’t Push Me.” Despite not being released as a single, this record still managed to reach No. 56 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On January 19, 2023, “Patiently Waiting” was certified platinum by the RIAA.

“Crack A Bottle” is the first single from Eminem’s sixth studio album Relapse, this song went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Duo or Group in 2010.

The song initially gained attention in December 2008, when an unfinished version of the song was initially leaked under the name “Number One” on the mixtape 4th Quarter Pressure Part 2, while a final working version was leaked on January 6, 2009. It features Eminem performing Dre’s verse and an unused Em verse in place of 50 Cent’s.

On February 12, 2009, the song broke the first week digital sales record with 418,000 downloads, topping the previous record held by T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.

This song’s appearance in the Billboard Hot 100 marked Eminem’s first appearance on the chart as lead vocalist in two years. His previous entry was “You Don’t Know” which spent six weeks on the Hot 100 in December 2006 and January 2007.

It was Eminem’s second onstage cameo in recent months, following his surprise link-up with Ed Sheeran at Ford Field in July. You can watch 50 Cent and Eminem killing Pine Knob Music Theatre stage together below:

Ed Sheeran’s keyboard player shares unforgettable emotions while performing with Eminem

Ed Sheeran fans were left stunned after the pop singer brought out Eminem as a surprise guest during his concert in Detroit, Michigan on July 15, 2023.

During the concert at Ford Field, Sheeran told the crowd that he was going to play the cover of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. As the crowd started catching up to the beat, Eminem appeared on stage and began performing his song with Sheeran. The two also performed “Stan” together.

Yesterday, Ed’s keyboard player Ashton Miranda shared his emotions felt while performing with the Detroit icon: “EMINEM IN DETROIT. A few months on and I’m still not over this moment. From listening to Stan on the school bus with my mates to Musical Directing and playing Lose Yourself & Stan in Detroit, in a stadium with Ed AND Eminem… insane. I can only show gratitude for where I am right now. Gratitude to my mum, my family, my friends and people in the music industry who have shown support and placed their trust in me.” he posted on Instagram.

Then he continued: “And as always a HUGE thank you to Ed and the team for the continued trust they put in me to execute musically what’s needed. Stay focused, stay disciplined and stay consistent.”

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Big Daddy Kane talks about Eminem on Drink Champs, comments about Melle Mel & Eminem situation

Big Daddy Kane sits down with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN for an in-depth conversation on one of the latest episodes of Drink Champs. They discuss his origins getting put on by Biz Markie, his role in helping launch Biggie’s career, reminiscing on the Juice Crew days, and Kane’s new documentary ‘Paragraphs I Manifest’ focused on lyricism.

He also gives his thoughts on the current rap game, shares backstories behind many classic songs, talks beef with MC Shan, and reveals performing recently in Queensbridge with Kool G Rap. It’s an insightful interview highlighting Kane’s iconic career and impact on hip hop. At one point of the three hour long interview, Big Daddy Kane talked about Eminem too.

“When we heard ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and what N.W.A. was talking about, we got an experience of what the streets was like in LA. When Geto Boys came out, we had a chance to experience what the streets was like in Houston. Even with Eminem, because not only is that Detroit hood but it’s not our hood. He talking trailer park s–t. So, you get to hear about the white hood. Eminem gave us what it was like in his hood growing up. So, the way the ghetto expression can be it’s beautiful. It’s out there in all types of different regions. It just don’t have to end at the Yankee Stadium. Those up in Atlanta. Those up in Detroit. Those up in LA.” said Big Daddy Kane.

Then he continued talking about Eminem’s part in his documentary called “Paragraphs I Manifest“: “Em showed love when we reached out. He said yeah. He showed love and the crazy story is, he told me stuff about myself that I never even thought about. I mean, you as an MC, you writing but you are not sitting there thinking ‘I gotta add something that does this,’ you just writing what comes in mind. That’s what I’m doing. And he pointed out stuff that I did and I’m sitting there listening him talk and the whole time I’m looking at him but in my mind I’m like ‘for real? I did that? Oh s–t.!’ Now I’m sitting there and when I’m finished I had to go back and listen to the records from mid eighties, early eighties like ‘there had to be someone that did it before me.’ Like damn! I never thought about that. He said some deep stuff man.”

Then the crew continued talking about Melle Mel and Eminem situation: “That’s just Mel. The bottom line is that, rather he’s right or wrong, I feel like myself, you, Eminem and so many others would not be here or would not be gifted at this if it was not for Mel.”

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Nas shouts out Eminem on a new song from “Magic 3” album

To celebrate his 50th birthday, iconic hip-hop artist Nas releases his 17th studio album, Magic 3.

Arriving just under eight weeks after Nas’ previous album, Magic 2, Magic 3 is the final volume in an album-trilogy collaboration between the New York legend and producer Hit-Boy. The duo first teamed up for 2020’s King’s Disease, and have since collaborated on four additional albums, including the first two entries in the Magic series. The first Magic record dropped in 2021.

Spanning 15 tracks, the new Magic 3 is lush with elements indicative of the duo’s partnership, as well as highlights, like the track “Never Die,” which features Lil Wayne.

In the outro of the 15th track of the album, titled “1-800-Nas&Hit”, Nas thanked few people who contributed to his six album run, including Eminem:

“Shout out Big Des and Knight
It’s all about the next generation
That’s what we here for, the next generation
Of course to Jung, the crew, the family
Big Lef, Modo, Jav Kevinsky
My geysers, Che, what up?
All my peeps, yeah
Haz, I said, Haz, yeah, let’s hear it back
Hazimoto
Too many to name
Em, The Company
Exit, what up?
Mass Appeal
Annie, everybody, thank you
Peace.”

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Signed & sealed copy of Eminem’s “Infinite” album sells for $62,400 at auction

A signed, factory sealed first-pressing copy of Eminem’s 1996 debut album “Infinite” sold at auction for $62,400 on Wednesday.

The auction closed more than a month’s worth of bidding through Goldin Auctions, the high-profile collectibles marketplace.

The auction opened in early August and started at $25,000. Bidding held steady at $43,000 through Wednesday, when a series of bids pushed it to its closing price in the auction’s final minutes.

“Infinite” had a small initial vinyl run of 500 copies, according to language tied to the auction. Of those 500, 250 were issued to press and radio, and 250 were made available to the general public.

The copy sold through Goldin was sourced from Eminem’s manager and long-time friend Paul Rosenberg. The record was classified in “excellent” condition by Audio Media Grading, a Florida-based music authentication and grading firm, which graded the record an 8 out of 10.

Today, “Infinite” is out of print, and only its title track is available on streaming services. The album was released through Web Entertainment and was executive produced by Mark and Jeff Bass, the Bass Brothers.

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Westside Boogie celebrates his first ever Gold certification

Shady Records’ Westside Boogie received his first ever Gold certification from The Recording Industry Association of America.

“Rainy Days,” featuring Eminem, from “Everythings For Sale” album has just went Gold in the United States, meaning, the song has now sold more than 500,000 units in the country.

To celebrate the achievement, Westside Boogie posted couple of pictures on Instagram, posing with the plaque. In the caption, he wrote: “Dog, I just went Gold for the first time… S–t got me emotional as hell… Thank y’all for making this happen, y’all support is the best s–t ever. It’s wild to me when I think about where ni–as came from. Thank you Justice Wears Cool Pants for making me keep this song. Thanks Paul Rosenberg and Eminem. Love y’all forever.”

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Cardi B to Eminem: “I love you! You are amazing! You are so sickening”

During his 10th episode of season 1 of Whoo’s House Podcast with DJ Whoo Kid, Cardi B expressed her admiration to Eminem.

DJ Whoo Kid: We love you. Your new song will be aired today at least 80 times on Eminem’s channel. And hopefully, my goal is, one day to see you and Eminem. That’d be kind of cool.

Cardi B: I love him. So, you could like just…Not even like, it goes with the music s–t, I just really like to tell him ‘I love you.’ I love you! You are like, amazing! You are so sickening! Thank you guys for supporting my record. It means a lot to me. I’m around. I’m across the f–king bridge. I live in Jersey. Motherf–kers thing that I live in Atlanta. No. I live in Jersey. Wait…I thought we could cuss. How we are on Eminem’s station and we can’t cuss?!

Cardi B has released a new song with Megan Thee Stallion called “Bongos.” Their collaborative single, and first track together since 2020’s “WAP,” arrives with a colorful, Casamigos-drenched visual directed by Tanu Muino.

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Kxng Crooked gives his honest opinion on Eminem VS Melle Mel

KXNG Crooked stops by On The Line Podcast and shares his thoughts on the Eminem and Melle Mel back and forth.

“At first I was like…Melle like to get on all these different podcasts and talk s–t. It was funny to me cause he’d be like ‘man, this motherf–ker would be easy to destroy. That motherf–ker ain’t s–t.’ I was like ‘okay, that’s just Melle Mel.’ Melle Mel wrote ‘The Message.’ His name, his contributions are in concrete when it comes to hip-hop. He’s forever in the books . You can’t move that.” said Kxng Crooked.

Then he continued: “I was talking to Eminem’s fans, they hit me up on Twitter sometimes and they talk to me and one of them was talking about Melle Mel, he just made a big mistake, he’s about to disgrace hip-hop. I’m like ‘ are you crazy?’ That will never happen. I don’t care what kind of song my homeboy Marshall Mathers made. Melle is in concrete, His legacy is straight. With that being said, I knew that there was not really a way that he could outclass Eminem lyrically. Not at this point of time. Em is one of the greatest wordsmiths to ever put words together into every rap. I already knew that was not gonna happen.”

“When we talking about technical tools, the writing tools, metaphors, punchlines, cadences, syllable rhyming, all these different tools that’s in the writer’s box, Eminem has commanded great craftsmanship over the tools in the MC’s box. He has downloaded the art of rhyming. And he represents that. Melle is a pioneer who did the same thing in his day and I would even say it was harder for Melle to get where he was at because his was an original thought. He didn’t have nobody to build off. Em came just straight from him. We all got him to look at and say ‘alright, that’s how you did your sixth floor now I know I could do mine better cause I see how you did yours.’ We could build off of that.”

“Melle Mel issued an apology. I thought that was a classy move. He made a diss song and that diss song didn’t have the impact that he wanted to. So he came back and apologized and he said ‘iT’s 50 years of hip-hop, I was wrong to come at him like that. he has real fans. I’ve always said that he’s dope’ and bla bla bla. And I just felt like, that part, that competitive MC in me, I don’t want to see Melle Mel apologize. You said what you said!” Kxng Crooked added.

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