50 Cent Says Eminem Will Make the Best Grandpa: 'He Still Didn't Lose His Cool'
As 50 Cent gears up for his first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, "50 Cent: In Da Club", the iconic rapper took a moment to reflect on his longtime friend, Eminem.
In a recent interview with "PEOPLE" magazine, 50 opened up about Eminem’s potential as a grandfather, offering high praise for his fellow rap legend.
Eminem Will Be the ‘Greatest’ Grandpa, Says 50 Cent in Latest Interview:
According to 50 Cent, Eminem will be nothing short of the "coolest" grandpa when the time comes.
"Oh man, he’ll be the greatest grandfather. That grandkid is gonna say, ‘My granddaddy is still cool. My granddad is cool.'”
His admiration for Eminem’s laid-back demeanor shines through, showing how much he respects the artist on both a personal and professional level.
50 Cent went on to explain why he thinks Eminem will remain relevant, not just as a rapper, but as a family man.The "Get Rich or Die Tryin" star compared Eminem to his own grandparents, sharing that they played a pivotal role in his upbringing:
“He still didn’t lose his cool. He’s still the biggest rap artist in the world. I compared him to my grandparents only because my grandmother raised me. I put Em in that space. When people help you when you can’t help yourself, it resonates the strongest, and Em put me on. So he’s my guy forever. I don’t care.”
This close bond between the two hip-hop icons goes beyond the music. For 50, Eminem’s loyalty and consistency are what truly make him special.
"He’s still drilling it, still number one, still highest selling,"
50 added, pointing to Em’s unmatched success in the rap industry. Despite exploring new ventures like film and television, 50 Cent notes that Eminem has never strayed from his passion for making music.
“He’s still in that pocket. He’s still doing the same thing, still drilling it, still number one, still highest selling. He can still do it. He can still hold it. That’s because he never stopped. He stayed right there. When I started looking at film and television and other areas to pivot, he stayed right in a recording studio recording.”
This commitment, according to 50 Cent, is what keeps Eminem at the top of the rap game, even as he approaches becoming a grandfather.
As 50 Cent prepares for his Las Vegas residency, his admiration for Eminem serves as a reminder of the impact they’ve both had on hip-hop.
With Eminem’s legendary status firmly intact, 50 Cent believes that Em’s future grandkids will have the coolest granddad in the game.