Hip-hop heavyweights Eminem and Lil Wayne have been crowned the ‘Gods of Rock’ by the editors of GQ magazine. The rap tandem appears alongside rock ‘n’ roll’s elder statesman Keith Richards on the cover of the magazine’s November issue. In an extensive feature, Eminem opens up about overcoming his past drug addictions.
The 39-year-old rapper tells GQ Senior Editor Will Welch that his addiction started around the time he was recording 2000 album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ and peaked during the recording of his fourth album ‘Encore.’ “Five or six songs leaked from the original version of ‘Encore,’” Em recalls. “So I had to go in and make new songs to replace them. In my head, I was pissed off: ‘Oh well. Songs leaked. F—k it. I’m just going to take a bunch of f—-ing pills and go in there and have a party with myself.’ I’m sure the more pills I took, the goofier I got.”
Today, Eminem is clean and sober and feels his sobriety helps him stay more focused with his music. “I’ve realized that the way I am helps with the music. Sporadic thoughts will pop into my head and I’ll have to go write something down, and the next thing you know, I’ve written a whole song in an hour,” he says. “But sometimes it sucks, and I wish I was wired like a regular person and could go have a f—in’ drink.”
Eminem is among the 43 artists profiled in GQ’s special ‘The Survivors’ portfolio, which features Lil Wayne, Keith Richards, the Black Keys, Erykah Badu, Metallica, Raekwon the Chef, TV on the Radio, Jack White and others. The magazine wanted to pay tribute to artists who have survived through career lulls, drug addictions, prison and personal tribulations.
GQ’s November 2011 issue hits newsstands on Oct. 25.
Rapper Lil Wayne went off on a female fan while kicking some rhymes during a recent show. Weezy was in a zone acting like he was at a poetry slam session or something.
When a female fan wouldn’t stop screaming, Weezy said, “Shut the f*ck up! Stop it for real. If you’re really a fan you would shut the f*ck up and listen to me.”
With appearances from Drake, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Rick Ross and even Jessie J … Lil Wayne’s album release party at Boulevard 3 in L.A. immediately following this year’s VMAs was the place to be!
The event, held Sunday night (Aug 28) after the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards to celebrate the release of Wayne’s new album “Tha Carter IV,” also featured appearances from Shaunie O’Neal, Young Money artists DJ Khaled, Shanell and Lil Twist, rapper Flo Rida, TV personality Rob Kardashian, a couple of Jersey Shore cast members, R&B singer Mario and more.
Lil Wayne rocked the stage — literally — as he closed out this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
But first, the rapper, whose new album “Tha Carter IV” is in stores as of today, showed off his sensitive side with his Hip-Hop ballad “How to Love.” He then ripped his shirt off and moved into a high-energy rock-and-roll inspired performance of “John,” which he ended by smashing an electric guitar on the stage.
Official music video for Lil Wayne’s “Mirror” that features Bruno Mars has been leaked online! A certified Top 10 record right here! Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars – Mirror Official Music Video Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars – Mirror Official Video Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars – Mirror Music Video…
Game blasts off with “Bottles and Rockin’ J’s,” the second single from his R.E.D. Album (Aug. 23) featuring hip-hop all-stars DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous, and Lil Wayne. “I’m celebrating life and Jordans on this one,” says the Cali spitter of the Lex Luger-produced trunk rattler. Listen below and tell us whose verse you like best.
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