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Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg talk about 2022 Super Bowl show with Eminem & Kendrick Lamar

Hip-Hop music titans Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will headline the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show next year on February, 2022, the NFL has officially announced on Thursday.

In new interview with NLF, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre promise that the show will be spectacular.

“I’d never thought this moment would be happening right now. The fact that NFL and Pepsi are allowing Hip-Hop come in to this game, I’m so honored and inspired to be able to come and do this show.” – said Dre.

“Bringing my friends here at the SoFi Stadium Snoop, Eminem, beautiful Mary J. Blige, Kendrick… Everybody will walk on a stage. I produce records for them. We go on stage and we gonna really do a thing. We breaking barriers.” Doc added.

Then Snoop Dogg continues: “It’s a beautiful thing what the NFL is catching up. This is part of Dre’s legacy and I’m honored to be a part of. I know how much it means for him…” then Dre interferes, saying “the part of OUR LEGACY.” Uncle Snoop responds: “Yeah but most importantly you are THE DAWG! BIG DAWG! So Imma play my role. I’m gonna be on the passenger seat when you drive the wheel. Eminem in the back, Kendrick over here. Mary J. Blige in the middle. It will be beautiful play”

“Yeah, we gonna kill it. We have 12 minutes to go out and do something spectacular. We have to figure out creatively how we just gonna blow people’s minds. We are going to put the fantastic show. Everybody will leave here happy and excited for what we about to do.” – Dr. Dre added.

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Steve Aoki explains why remix of Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem’s “Forever” failed to be released

DJ and producer Steve Aoki has recently opened up about holding back on raising a family, missed opportunities with Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem, suffering from tinnitus, and losing his best friend.

Aoki’s career has undoubtedly rewarded him with unforgettable moments and opportunities. One opportunity that passed him by in the earlier parts of his journey was a remix of Drake’s “Forever,” song from 2009, featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem.

In a new interview Graham, he recalled how Kanye called him up to share some lyrics he was working on. He then later bumped into Drake, whose team sent him stems of an upcoming track.

“It is Drake, it is Eminem, it is Lil Wayne, and it is Kanye West. I could remix the biggest voices of my career. It never actually ever came out because it just was not that good. Sad to say, but that is life. I had the opportunity – it was not good at the time. If they gave me the opportunity now, it would be a different story.”

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Snow Tha Product shows love to Eminem & names her favorite Eminem album

On the 20th episode of Shirley’s Temple, Shirley Ju sat down with Snow Tha Product to discuss being signed to a major label to now being independent, her favorite songs to perform, journey with mental health, making music for the youth and much more.

At one point of the interview, Ju asked her about her favorite Eminem album. “First of all, Slim is named after Eminem. What’s your favorite Eminem album cause I know you listening to him?”

Snow replied: “Honestly, The Marshall Mathers LP. Back then, I definitely paid a lot of attention to Eminem. Loved him, loved the vibe. You know that rebellious, ‘I do not f**k with you all’ attitude. Coming out the gate being like, “Yo, I do not f**k with the norm of what you all think a pop star is.” And still becoming a pop star, that is pretty dope to me. Eminem is dope.”

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Few months back, Snow also named Eminem as one of her “musical DNA”:

“Definitely some Eminem, Definitely some Selena, definitely miss Lauryn Hill… Back then, my homegirl let me have some CDs because I couldn’t afford it and she just gave me a Big Pun CD, an Eminem CD, Lauren Hill, Lil Kim, and Outcast… The best thing anybody could have done. That’s all I had, so I would just keep playing and keep playing it on loop. And if you think about those names and those things at that time that was the greatest music to put to make an artist.”

Grip freestyles on Bootleg Kev, talks how Eminem found his music, signing to Shady & more

Shady Records latest signee, GRIP has recently sat down with Bootleg Kev for an interview on his podcast where the two talk about how Eminem found his music, signing to Shady Records, Atlanta music and more.

On signing to Shady Records

“Eminem is like a coach who used to play basketball in NBA. I felt that. Before we even get to any paperwork or anything, he was just like ‘Yo, I don’t wanna change nothing, everything you do is great, creative control.'”

About getting Eminem & Royce 5’9″ on “IDFT!?”

“I chose the record which I wanted Eminem to be on. I played it before I told him and he was like ‘Damn, this hook is dope as f**k.’ I was like ‘that’s all I wanted to hear.’ With Royce, I already had the song constructed, like, the first half and second half and he just took the whole middle portion and killed that s**t which is what I was expecting him to do but then with Em s**t, I spent 16 bars. I was trying to be lyrical and do my own thing so when I sent it him and he sent back I already knew he was coming at least 36 bars. He went in. He went the f**k off. I don’t change s**t. I don’t change nothing.”

About his album “Snubnose” getting Eminem’s attention

“Em said he heard ‘Snubnose’ and the song ‘226’ caught his attention. I kinda rapping fast, switching cadences. For a long time, I was kinda upset cause it was great body of work and it fell under radar so for a long time I was frustrated. And its dope at least Em caught that s**t. It catapulted me to the next level. ”

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GRIP also shows us why Eminem f**ks with him as the East Atlanta rapper spits some bars in an unforgettable freestyle.

Ja Rule to 50 Cent: “You are nothing without Eminem, white boy made you”

After so many years, the beef between 50 Cent and the Murder Inc. Records is still alive.

After last night’s Verzuz battle between Fat Joe and Ja Rule, 50 Cent became a trending topic on Twitter during the event. This caused Irv Gotti to respond the matter on Instagram:

“You all talking that 50 s**t, all good. He got beat up, stabbed up. Shot up. Sued us. That is all I am going to say. Your hero is not what you think he is. Period and facts.” said Gotti.

50 Cent responded back to him with several Instagram posts, saying: “I put their whole label out of business, f**k with me if you want to. I would stay out of my way if I was not me.”

Today, Ja Rule has also responded to Fifty in an exclusive interview with radio host Big Tigger: “Eminem made you, created you. You are nothing without that f**king white boy. Stop it.”

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Westside Gunn talks why collaboration with Eminem never happened

Griselda’s Westside Gunn has recently set down on Bars On I-95 where he talked about Buffalo roots, how his music journey paid off, what looks like the last piece of his Hitler Wears Hermès series and what’s next for him.

In an interview, Gunn revealed he has a radio show coming on Shade 45 and explained why a collaboration with Eminem never happened. (Besides Griselda’s “Bang (Remix), which actually was a track with Conway The Machine)

“When I was signed to Shady, I never even wanted to do an Eminem song cause our styles don’t even mix. I don’t do s**t just because ‘Oh I’m with Shady, I gotta do hundred Eminem songs.’ It was not like that but it was an opportunity of being over there with them guys. That’s all I really wanted. I still wanted to have my sound. I’m looking at, trying to do movies. I’m a creator. I wanted to do that Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and 8 Mile s**t. I wanted to do all that s**t. That’s why I jumped and went that rout. I’m still thankful. Shout out to Paul. We talking right now because I’m trying to get this weekly show on Shade 45 finished. So I’m about to crush him with my own show on Shade 45 cause I’m all for the culture.” – said Westside Gunn

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Grip talks about his new album, shares best advice from Eminem

GRIP has recently talked with Mike Boyd where the two discussed his new album ‘I Died For This!?’, advice from Eminem, and Grip’s proudest moment.

East Atlanta rapper goes on to talked about his personal self-growth and what it took to get to where he is now. He also revealed some of his favorite lines from the project.

Shady Records latest signee even talked about bending genres and why he decided to put a rock-influenced song on the album.

As far as the best advice he received from Eminem, Grip said: “He said, when he started out in this s**t he was kinda of worried if he had the “it” factor and he told me, don’t worry, it will come to you. The story abut him and Royce being drunk as f**k back in the days and he wakes up and his hair is blonde as f**k and it became a thing. And to see how iconic he is today and me being a kid it was like ‘this s**t crazy!’. Hearing backstory from the man himself. So the best advice I got was to not force s**t and to be yourself. You will be cool, you will be good.”

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Eminem gives high praise to Grip, reveals which project caught his attention

In a new interview with Complex, Eminem talked about his latest Shady Records signee, GRIP.

“We all got excited about GRIP after we heard Snubnose. It was really refreshing to hear a new artist so focused on making a conceptual project and it caught my attention.”

“It’s definitely great when artists we sign connect with a larger audience, and 50 Cent is a perfect example of that. Obviously we want anyone who signs with Shady to succeed. But first and foremost we’ve always focused on the raw talent and ability of the artist as an MC. We’ve always been pretty clear on that being the main thing we look for: high level fundamental skills and mechanics are definitely the priority.”

“It’s really important in a creative collaboration for there to be that personal connection for it to succeed. Shady is a boutique label and we don’t sign a lot of artists, so we have a chance to get involved at a deeper level with the ones we do. And I think that goes both ways. I like to be motivated by the artists we sign and I want to feel pushed by their creativity as well.”

“The people we sign have a point of view and vibe that made us want to work with them in the first place. Part of our job is to help them get out to a bigger audience but also I don’t like to insert myself where I’m not needed. I am looking to find where and how I can get involved that adds to or builds on what the artist is already doing.” says Eminem.

You can stream Snubnose below!

 

Ice Cube includes Eminem in his “Top 10 Emcees” list

In one of his latest interviews, Ice Cube was asked to list his top five rappers of all time but the legendary rapper and actor went to name top 15.

“I go back to guys who set the bar. One of my first greatest is Melle Mel, another great emcee, I believe who brought more style to rhymes is KRS-1, another guy is my favorite of all time who introduced consciousness on another level into rap it’s Chuck D. Another one is another trendsetter, one of the OGs who helped the west coast get on the map, that’s Ice-T.”

“Snoop is one of my favorite rappers of all time, so is Biggie, so is Jay Z, so is Nas. We got rappers like Ras Kass on the west coast that’s crazy, Eminem – one of the best to ever touch the mic. Lil Wayne goddamn, he’s nasty! Oh, and Black Thought, monster! I’m gonna say Slick Rick. I’m gonna leave the last one blank [Laughs]. There are so many great emcees to name.” says Ice Cube.

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Asher Roth talks on Eminem comparisons & getting dissed on “A**hole”

In one of their latest episodes, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN chopped it up with Asher Roth, Mickey Factz and Blu on Drink Champs.

At one point of the interview, Asher Roth was asked about Eminem comparisons and getting dissed by Eminem on The Marshall Mathers LP 2 back in 2013.

“Comparisons with Eminem is tough. At the end of the day, it’s banter, it’s media. It’s like people have to talk about something. Em is generational as far as an appeal, the numbers he was doing and there is kinda like white rapper quota. When you bring up Beastie Boys, part of the culture but also a visitor at the same time, especially a kid coming from burbs, I’m a product of hip-hop and rap music and what it’s been able to accomplish. And the voices that been able to put on platform and inspire kids like myself and Em was part of that. The group of people that you listen to like ‘cool I guess I can rhyme too,’ even just who I am as a person, rhyme style and everything like that. For me it was kinda like in one ear and out the other that was for other people to discuss.”

“Em threw shots at me before, not really but yeah. It kinda felt like compliment. It’s like a benchmark. But my focus is so much on education and even where I’m at in Philadelphia. It was never about getting into beef with somebody and sell more records. If I was more into entertainment industry and little bit more understanding like ‘let me beef with this and it will put me on little bit more of a pedestal so I can sell more records. That was never really my goal so I actually shied away from the entertainment side just to be able to do what I was focused on.” said Asher.

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Ed Sheeran reveals what him & Eminem were talking about four hours when they first met

In a new interview on Apple Music, Ed Sheeran talked about first time meeting and working with Eminem.

“It was in Detroit and I was playing a gig in Detroit. And yeah, I arrived at his studio. He has got loads of games consoles there. He loves games. I actually bought him a Nintendo 64 with GoldenEye on it as a gift. Yeah. I just stepped in there.”

“Actually, the first time we met, we did not make music. I hung out there for about four hours, and we just spoke Marvel and Avengers for about four hours and then the next time I went back, we made a tune. The first tune we made, I was in Mexico and his producer flew to Mexico, and I did the hook there and stuff.” – said Ed.

Sheeran and Eminem have done three songs together, “River” and “Those Kinda Nights” for Em’s albums and “Remember The Name” for Ed’s album, which also features 50 Cent.

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Dina Rae says Mariah Carey was original vocal on Eminem’s “Superman”

Dina Rae has recently set down with SideShowRaaj for an interview where she remembered some stories about Eminem, D12, Big Proof and many more.

She has revealed that Mariah Carey was originally on Eminem’s “Superman”:

“I flew to Detroit for ‘Superman.’ I did it in Eminem’s studio. Other three songs we did in Los Angeles. I will give you little fun fact that a lot of people don’t know. Actually, Mariah Carey was the original vocal on Superman. And then whatever happened. He was little upset. He was like ‘f**k it, call Dina.’ So I got flown to Detroit. Her vocals were actually reference and I recorded there in the studio on his crib and that’s how Superman came about.”

“I always respected Em. He was always straight up with me. He always tells me what it is. When he flew me to Detroit he said ‘look, I can’t sign you Dina, me and Dre just went half of this kid named 50 Cent. But I’m going to put you on my tour and you are going to get your own deal. I was just grateful for the opportunity.” – said Rae

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