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Secret rapper Kelly Clarkson

Music Gossip

1 Sep 2011

Kelly Clarkson loves to sing Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at karaoke. The 'Since U Been Gone' hitmaker is a huge fan of the rapper and loves to perform his back catalogue with her friends, although she worries she looks ridiculous when she does. She…

Eminem closes V Festival

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22 Aug 2011

Eminem was joined onstage by Rihanna during his closing set at the Virgin Media V Festival last night (21.08.11). The rapper drew huge cheers from the crowd in Chelmsford, Essex, when the 'Rude Boy' singer - who also performed a set earlier in the…

Eminem brands Lady Gaga a hermaphrodite

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7 Jun 2011

Eminem has branded Lady Gaga a hermaphrodite in his new track 'A Kiss'. The 'Love the Way You Lie' rapper pokes fun at rumours eccentric singer Gaga has both male and female sexual organs in the song, which features his protege Royce Da 5' 9". In…

Eminem to collaborate with Royce again

Music Gossip

26 Apr 2011

Eminem is teaming up with former collaborator Royce Da 5'9" on a new EP. The pair previously worked together on the rapper's debut album 'The Slim Shady LP' in 1999 and again on single 'Nuttin' to Do' under the name Bad Meets Evil, but were later…

Eminem pays tribute to Nate Dogg

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17 Mar 2011

Eminem has paid tribute to Nate Dogg, saying his music "will never be replaced". The singer - best known for his 1994 hit 'Regulate' featuring Warren G - died unexpectedly on Tuesday (15.03.11) and Eminem has joined the long list of people to pay…

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys to headline V Festival

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2011

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year's V Festival. The 'Not Afraid' rapper tops the bill alongside the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' rockers at this year's event, which takes place across two UK festival sites, Hylands Park in…

Eminem to perform at Grammys

Music Gossip

13 Jan 2011

Eminem and Katy Perry have been confirmed to perform at this year's Grammy awards. Rapper Eminem - who leads this year's nominations with ten nods in ten categories - will take to the stage at the Los Angeles awards ceremony on February 13…

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys to headline V?

Music Gossip

4 Jan 2011

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys are set to headline this year's V Festival. The 'Lose Yourself' rapper and the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' rockers are in talks to play at the outdoor music event - which takes place in Staffordshire, West…

Eminem compares drug problem to Jackson

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19 Nov 2010

Eminem has compared his former drug problems to those of Michael Jackson. The 'Love The Way You Lie' rapper has compared his addiction to painkillers - which saw him taking between 60 and 90 pills a day at the height of his problem, which he has now…

Eminem leads AMAs

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13 Oct 2010

Eminem leads the American Music Awards with nominations in five categories. The 'Not Afraid' rapper picked up nominations in the night's biggest categories, including Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Album in the Pop or Rock categories and Artist…

Rihanna's Eminem 'connection'

Music Gossip

27 Jul 2010

Rihanna felt "connected" to references to abusive relationships in Eminem's lyrics. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker - who was left with facial injuries after being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February 2009 - agreed to sing on the rapper's track…

Eminem - Recovery

7 Jul 2010

(Polydor) Originally intended as a sequel to last year’s Relapse, Recovery looks to re-establish Eminem as the strong, inescapably bratty voice of modern rap he once was. Fully embracing his struggles – drug addiction, loss and the mixed response to…

Eminem puts family before 50

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10 Jun 2010

Eminem nearly joined 50 Cent on tour. The 'Candy Shop' rapper has revealed his pal - who has children Alaina, 17, Hailie, 14, and Whitney, 7 - wanted to meet up with him in Detroit but was too busy with family commitments. He has revealed that…

Eminem praises Pink and Rihanna

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3 Jun 2010

Eminem felt Pink and Rihanna were the perfect addition to his new album. The 'Just Lose It' rapper - who famously collaborated with Dido in the 2000 hit 'Stan' - reveals the female singers were the only people who could "pull off" his tracks. He…

Music festivals 2010: T in the Park gossip

28 May 2010

Peas in a pod There’s been a heap of unsubstantiated rumour and wishful thinking about a romance between Cheryl Cole and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am … which we’re going to add to. First she guest-starred on his solo outing ‘Heartbreaker’, then…

50 Cent needs Eminem approval

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19 May 2010

50 Cent always asks Eminem to approve his music. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker admits his long-time friend is the first person he plays new material to because he feels the 'We Made You' star understands better than any one else what makes a song…

Eminem and Jay-Z's joint homecoming

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13 May 2010

Eminem is to perform two "once-in-a-lifetime" concerts with Jay-Z. The 'We Made You' hitmaker is set to team up with the '99 Problems' rapper for a show at Detroit's Comerica Park and one at New York's Yankee stadium - the two artists' hometowns - in…

Eminem's 'uplifting' comeback

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28 Apr 2010

Eminem's comeback single, 'Not Afraid' is an "uplifting" song. The rapper's new track from his forthcoming 'Recovery' album will be debuted on radio at the end of this week and showcases the new, more positive, outlook of the star which prompted him…

Eminem Recovers

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16 Apr 2010

Eminem will release a new album in June. The 'We Made You' rapper announced yesterday (14.04.10) he has completed a new album, entitled 'Recovery', which he will release instead of proposed LP 'Relapse 2'. Eminem had originally stated he would…

Eminem: Relapse

28 May 2009

Eminem’s sixth album, isn’t his jump the shark moment: it’s the continuation of a long leap that started with his previous album Encore. As a rapper, he remains an unstoppable force, but topically, he’s running on empty. Relapse is Marshall’s rehab…

Preview 2009 - Albums

8 Jan 2009

The start of ‘09 sees a hip hop war brewing, with new records by some of the genre’s heaviest hitters landing on the streets. First we’ve got to survive January, though, and what more uplifting way than with Bruce Springsteen ’s Working on a Dream?

Eminem's album delay

Celebrity Gossip

15 Nov 2008

Eminem's album is unlikely to be released until next year. The rapper's hotly-anticipated new record - which was originally scheduled to be available in December - has been delayed because Eminem is being too "obsessive-compulsive" about it. A…

Eminem's Shady toilet

Celebrity Gossip

21 Oct 2008

Eminem was on the toilet when he came up with his nickname Slim Shady. The 'Lose Yourself' rapper finds his bathroom an inspiring place where he comes up with a lot of ideas. He said: "I was sitting on the toilet and a lot of good material came…

Eminem attacked by mother

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19 Sep 2008

Eminem has been branded a liar by his mother. Debbie Nelson claims the image her son - real name Marshall Mathers -painted of her being a bad parent addicted to medication, living off welfare and neglectful of her youngest child is wholly…

Rumour Mill Abuzz over Eminem’s Upcoming Memoirs

28 Feb 2008

The Rumour Mill is buzzing about the contents of rapper Eminem’s upcoming memoirs, Eminem: The Way I Am, set to be published in October. The book features unseen photographs, hand-drawn art and lyric sketches, as well as a narrative and introduction…