Eminem News Magazine

 Growing up in Detroit, Eminem has long been one of Big Sean’s idols. Sean Don has worked with Em in the past, but this time on The Death of Slim Shady was extra special for the 36-year-old. Billboard caught up with Big Sean on the red carpet prior to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (Sept. 11) at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., where Sean reflected on teaming up with Eminem for “Tobey.” “I’m happy to be a part of that album as well. For sure, for sure. [The Slim Shady LP] was the first album I bought from Costco with my birthday money,” he explained. “That was way back. To be on The Death of Slim Shady was a full-circle moment.” “Tobey” happened to be an all-Detroit affair, as Eminem recruited the emerging BabyTron to complete the trio. The single ended up peaking at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked the fourth Big Sean x Eminem team-up, following in the footsteps of “Detroit Vs. Everybody,” “No Favors” and Detroit 2‘s “Friday Night Cypher.” Eminem opened the 2024 ...

 Eminem is set to open the 2024 MTV VMAs, airing live this Wednesday, September 11, at 8 p.m. ET. The Detroit legend will perform material from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, for the first time on MTV’s television network. Em is also nominated for eight VMAs this year, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop, and Song of the Summer for the Death of Slim Shady’s lead single, “Houdini.” If he wins just one award, he’ll surpass Peter Gabriel as the most decorated male artist in VMAs history Eminem is no stranger to the MTV VMAs stage. He last performed at the show in 2022, when he and Snoop Dogg delivered their collaboration, “From the D 2 The LBC.” He also made a surprise appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop’s VMA performance in 2012; opened the MTV VMAs in 2010 with “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” with Rihanna; and made his performance debut in 1999 with a double-shot of “Guilty Conscience” and “My Name Is.” But arguably, Eminem’s most famous...

 Eminem‘s mother Debbie Mathers is reportedly terminally ill after being diagnosed with lung cancer. According to a report from In Touch Weekly, Debbie, who famously has a troubled relationship with her son, does not have long left to live. A source tells the publication: “There are not many options [for Debbie]. She is currently staying between the cancer center and with family members. She has a very limited amount of time [left].” The report adds that while Eminem has been taking care of his 69-year-old mother financially for a number of years, the rap legend has not had contact with her for a long time. People around her aren’t even sure if Eminem is even aware of what is happening to his mother. He’s good to his mom. He makes sure he takes care of her, but they don’t really talk,” the source says. “It would be good for both of them [to communicate]. This could give them the chance to reconcile.” Debbie was previously diagnosed with breast cancer, telling The Village Voice in 2...

  "When I went and saw Eminem at halftime, I said bro you taste it don't you? and he said 'I do taste it.' I said spit it out bro, because you gotta get to 34... He never got to 34. Young said he left the chatter about the game at the scene. He didn’t want to rub the 49ers’ amazing win -- and the Lions’ painful loss -- in anymore. “It was just right then,” Young said. “I’m not that kind of guy, ‘Oh, let me see if I can keep a good stream going.’ It would have to be organic -- organic or nothing.” Plus, Young genuinely enjoyed having a conversation with Eminem. “He was a good dude,” Young said. “He was thoughtful. You could see what a fan he was.” It's unlikely Young and Eminem will be in the same room again, but with the expectations San Francisco and Detroit bear for the 2024 NFL season, there’s a good chance the two organizations will meet again with another trip to the big game on the line.

  Judge Aleta A. Trauger published her opinion on 15 August, writing that Spotify should not be liable for any damages. She highlighted that, although Kobalt was authorised to collect royalties for Eminem's music, it was not authorised to licence the songs in the US and Canada. Instead, those rights had been transferred in 2009 to company called Bridgeport Music, which is affiliated to Eight Mile itself. However, the company "never formally notified any third party that it was taking over" the licensing of Eminem's music, Judge Trauger wrote. This situation was "inexplicable", said the judge, unless it was a "strategic" attempt to extract money from Spotify by claiming copyright infringement. Noting that the company had never sent Spotify "a single cease-and-desist letter", she said that Eight Mile was not the "hapless victim" it claimed to be. "Eight Mile Style, had every opportunity to set things right and simply chose no...

 When Eight Mile Style sued Spotify in 2019, it said the company had "acted deceptively" by pretending to have licenses for 243 Eminem songs, when it did not. It further accused the company of making "random payments" for hits that had been streamed hundreds of millions of times, saying the money only accounted for "a fraction of those streams". Intriguingly, Eminem was not a party to the lawsuit, only became aware of the legal action when it was filed. "[We are] just as surprised as anyone else by this news," his publicist told The Verge at the time. The star's music remained on Spotify throughout the five-year case. He is currently the 12th most-streamed artist on the platform, with 76 million monthly listeners. Spotify responded to the lawsuit in 2020 by blaming Kobalt Music Publishing, a company that administers the rights to hundreds of thousands of songs, as well as collecting royalties for rights-holders. In court documents, Spotify al...

Eminem is one of the most-streamed artists in the world, with 76 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. Spotify has won a long-running court case, in which it was accused of streaming Eminem's music without permission. The case was launched in 2019 by the rapper's publisher, Eight Mile Style, which said Spotify failed to correctly license Eminem's work. They sued the music company for approximately £30m, saying that the star had never received full payment for songs like Lose Yourself and Without Me, which have been "streamed on Spotify billions of times". But a judge in Tennessee has ruled that Spotify will not be liable for any lost royalties, despite finding that Spotify did not have a license to stream the tracks. The court also concluded that, if Spotify were to be found guilty of copyright infringement, any penalty would have to be paid by Kobalt Music Group, which collected royalties on behalf of Eminem's publisher. The case illustrates how confusi...

  On Sunday (Sept. 1), a new episode of Wallo and Gillie Da King’s Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast was uploaded on YouTube. In the episode, which can be seen below, Wallo and Gillie interviewed 50 Cent, where he discussed his business ventures, career and much more. During one point of the discussion, Fif revealed what his first meeting with his good friend Eminem was like, implying that it felt surreal. 50 CENT has recently invited Million Dollaz Worth of Game down to Shreveport for Humor and Harmony Festival. Gillie shut down the celebrity basketball game, while Wallo watched from the bench. After the game, the guys linked up with 50 to sit down and talk. The trio chopped it up in the kitchen of a pop up Sei Less. They talked about 50’s come up, what did to further his career despite being black balled, and how he broke into Hollywood. At one point of the interview, 50 Cent talked about first time meeting Eminem and signing a deal with Shady Records:  “It was wild. I...

 After several months of gossip about a potential separation between singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck, the two formally put an end to the chatter by filing for divorce on August 20, 2024. Following the brief disappointment over the couple’s love ending once more, the focus now shifts: Who could be their next lovers? Online gambling company website “BetOnline” has already assembled a list of possibilities, according to “TMZ“. This list, now revealed, incorporates some realistic contenders and some rather strange, improbable choices Detroit icon Eminem heads the odds. At the time of writing this article, on August 24, 2024, Slim Shady led the pack on the “Money Line” odds at +800, slightly trailing behind his colleague The Weeknd (34) with +1000. A $100 wager on Eminem would result in $800 wins, while the same bet on The Weeknd would bring in $1000. Ben Affleck’s best friend, Matt Damon (53), was positioned midway in the odds at +5000, while contenders such as ...

 Eminem once again meets fans through Make A Wish Foundation. He met a young boy named Stanly and his family yesterday. thank you to Make-A-Wish and Eminem for granting Stanley’s wish yesterday. It was the most unforgettable and special experience ever. Words cannot express the gratitude I have, along with Stanley’s dad for the opportunity to make this happen!” her mother tweeted. Stanly was named after Eminem’s iconic 2000 single “Stan,” featuring Dido, from his classic, The Marshall Mathers LP album. In this song, Eminem corresponds with a crazed fan who becomes increasingly unhinged as the story progresses. This is one of his most well-received singles and was listed at #15 on VH1’s Top 100 Hip Hop Songs of All Time.

  Multi-platinum rapper, singer, songwriter, and voice actor Krizz Kaliko, who is a long-time collaborator with fellow hometown native Tech N9ne and was signed to Strange Music, has recently reacted to Eminem‘s “Fuel” song, featuring JID, produced by Denaun, from his 12th solo studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace). As soon as I hear Em come on it’s like, I ain’t saying… JID is hard! I want to do a song with him, but for some reason when Em come on, his voice sound like the song just goes up a notch. That’s what happened in ‘Speedom.’ I know I did my thing in ‘Speedom’ but when he comes on the song man…I don’t know…” said Krizz Kaliko as soon as Eminem started his verse.

 Last month, Eminem released his chart-topping, 12th solo studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which includes a song “Temporary,” featuring Skylar Grey, produced by Skylar Grey and Eminem themselves. Temporary” is a song made for Hailie (Eminem’s only biological daughter) for her to listen to after Eminem dies. In this heartfelt track, Eminem reflects on his fears of not being able to communicate his feelings to Hailie once he’s gone. He recalls their close relationship, his struggles, and the guidance he wants to leave behind. Eminem emphasizes the importance of staying strong through tough times and assures Hailie that heartbreak is temporary. The song includes personal and candid moments, such as a childhood recording of Hailie, adding a layer of authenticity and intimacy. Throughout the song, Eminem balances expressing his deep love and concern for his daughter with his signature raw and unfiltered lyrical style.

 LL Cool J and Eminem‘s collaboration called “Murdergram Deux” has finally been officially released after an unfinished version previously surfaced on the internet. The song if from from LL’s upcoming The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) fourteenth studio album. The track sees the two Gods of Rap trade fast-paced bars over a manic Q-Tip beat with Slim Shady also providing additional productin. The two GOATS use the song to showcase their lyrical abilities with LL spitting: “Do you remember first time you heard the legend in leather? / The career ender with the road-killer stuck to his fender / I’m on another bender, drunk off the power that make a coward surrender as I devour contenders.” Eminem also offers up some of his trademark wordplay: “I can’t understand a single word you’re saying / I think you have syrup brain, ’bout to finish you like polyurethane / All that molly probably sure to drain your spinal fluid from your vertebrae .”