“I didn’t know he was gay”

Eminem is an iconic rapper who has created iconic songs like Without me, mockingbird, And, God of rap. The rapper has had an unlikely friendship with British singer and songwriter Elton John for two decades!

The duo have been close friends since they collaborated for the 2001 Grammy Awards. However, Eminem revealed that he didn’t know about Elton John’s sexuality until they became great friends.

Eminem had heard of Elton John

With notable songs like Saturday night is good for fighting, I’m still standing, And, The rocket man, Elton John is a seasoned singer-songwriter with millions of fans under his belt. Much like Eminem, John has also seen the ins and outs of the music industry.

So, a friendship between the two was inevitable but it was also unlikely. Seeing a rapper become friends with a veteran singer was new to people, but the friendship remained strong for over two decades.

In an interview on MTV NewsEminem opened up about his friendship with John. The American rapper revealed he only knew Elton John was gay after they became great friends.

Of course, I’ve heard of Elton John. I didn’t know he was gay. I knew nothing about his personal life. I didn’t really care. But given that he was gay and supportive of me, I think that in itself meant he understood where I was coming from.

THE 8 miles The actor also spoke about the moment he hugged John and held his hand.

It was pretty much just a statement, period. If you really think that about me, you really don’t know Marshall. You really don’t know me.

Their friendship has certainly stood the test of time as the duo has gone through several ups and downs and personal tragedies together. Elton John is also Eminem’s AA sponsor!

THE rap god The singer has openly spoken about his drug addiction and how it became a problem for him. The rapper decided to call John when he was in desperate need of help and the singer was more than ready to help!

When Eminem had a drug problem

The rapper’s life has been nothing but many problems. Between a difficult relationship with his mother and taking medication to deal with pain, Eminem’s career has been quite open and controversial.

When drug use became a problem for him, the rapper called on Elton John for help. In an interview with the Guardian in 2009, the Venom The singer explained how John had been a constant source of support for him.

When I wanted to get sober, I called (Elton) and told him about it. This is someone who works in the industry and can relate and relate to the lifestyle and how hectic things can be. It includes…pressure and whatever other reasons you want to give for using drugs.

He further continued,

I contacted him and said, “Look, I’m going through a problem and I need your advice. »

According to Eminem, Elton John did more than just give advice. As previously mentioned, John became the sponsor of AA for The real Slim Shady singer when he wanted to get sober.

Their friendship has certainly improved over the years after they met in 2001. The singer and rapper are one of the best examples of friendship in the music industry.