Eminem has previously mentioned that he wanted to retire at the age of 50. Well, he’s now officially a part of the over-50s club. Does that mean the end of his career might be near? We hope not! Read on to find more information about the rapper’s plans for the future.
Eminem’s Iconic Career
Eminem recently celebrated his 51st birthday (October 17, to be exact) which made fans wonder if the rapper will put an end to his legendary career. It’s hard to believe that we may never get to hear new lyrics or witness another iconic speech from Eminem.
However, Slim Shady has mentioned that he wasn’t sure of how much longer he would be on stage. When Eminem proclaimed himself as the Rap God at 37, he shared his fear of being past his prime by the time he turns 50.
Plans for the Future
Eminem won a Grammy for his debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999. Maybe this was such a milestone in his career that he thought he would have nothing left to say at the age of 50. The rapper said that he could continue doing music, but he wasn’t sure if he could pull off his signature lyrics and make it all work. He even had doubts about whether people would still want to listen to his music.
These days, Marshall may not be in the spotlight all the time, but he’s still supporting fellow artists. He recently joined his longtime friend 50 Cent for a Final Lap tour performance in Michigan. A few months earlier, he surprised fans after appearing at Ed Sheeran’s Detroit show for his Mathematics world tour. Hopefully, the excitement of the crowd inspired him to keep spitting bars. Last month, the rapper finally entered the Top 10 list of the highest-selling artists of all time.
Eminem Said He Wanted to “Destroy” MGK Without “Making Him Bigger”
During the beef between Eminem and MGK, the Detroit rapper stated that he had to “destroy” MGK without making him “bigger.” The feud between the two rappers began in 2012, when MGK referred to Eminem’s daughter, Hailie, as “hot.” This did not sit well with Slim Shady, who, in 2018, criticized MGK on the song “Not Alike”, to which MGK responded with the track “Rap Devil”.
The Feud Between Eminem and MGK
Eminem then fired additional shots at MGK. Both artists released diss tracks targeted at one another, after which Eminem sat down with hip-hop aficionado Sway Calloway to shed light on the whole beef. The Detroit rapper stated that he first didn’t want to respond to MGK’s diss because it would give his arch nemesis more exposure. He stated that there were people who don’t do anything but criticize.
Eminem is okay with the fact that people can talk crazy about him, as they have the right to express themselves in their way. However, this gives Em the right to say whatever he wants about them.
The Greatest Rapper Alive?
The 8 Mile star said told Sway that he didn’t hear about MGK’s comments about his daughter much later, saying that he didn’t even know about this until literally a year and a half later. Eminem responded to allegations that he banned MGK from his radio station Shade 45. Em claimed that MGK’s comments on his daughter were not the real reason why he dissed him. He said that he went after MGK because he said he is the greatest rapper alive since his favorite rapper (Eminem) banned him from Shade 45.
In an interview in 2015, MGK was asked about his comments about Eminem’s daughter, Hailie, who was 16 while he was 22. He said that Hailie was beautiful, but with all respect due, Eminem was king. Today, it seems all parties have moved on, MGK is dating Megan Fox even though there were rumors about their break up, and Hailie is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Evan McClintock.