Dr. Dre helped create a lot of rap superstars, but arguably the two biggest are Eminem and Snoop Dogg. In 1992, Dre released his solo album, The Chronic, which featured a then-unknown "Snoop Doggy Dogg." The silky-voiced rapper went on to drop Doggystyle, an instant classic, full of infectious, raunchy G-Funk. Then, in 1997, Dre stumbled upon an EP from an outrageous white rapper in Detroit. He flew Eminem out to his studio, and within minutes they started creating My Name Is. Dre went on to produce the controversial, crudely funny Slim Shady LP, and the rest is history.

But despite both being Dr. Dre protégés, Eminem and Snoop Dogg have only collaborated once. Surprising, right? In 2000, the two rappers joined forces for Bitch Please II, which was released on The Marshall Mathers LP. The two rappers couldn't be more different: Snoop's rhymes are simple and smooth, while Shady's are complex and nasal. But their styles meshed pretty well over Dre's bouncy beat. (Slim even did a hilarious Snoop impression.)

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In a 2014 interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Snoop joked that he didn't want to make any more songs with Eminem. From Jay-Z's Renegade to Drake's Forever, Slim Shady has a reputation for stealing the show. "I don't want Eminem on my album, I'm good," said the Gin and Juice rapper. However, now, eighteen years later, the two icons are finally back in the studio together. On Instagram, Snoop shared a photo, writing, "Detroit. Tommoro. 8 pm. Redemption of a Dogg had to c M. To get the stamp."

In case you aren't fluent in Snoopese, that probably means they're going to see Snoop's stage show, Redemption of a Dogg. That's right - Snoop has a stage show! Ever since Straight Outta Compton became a blockbuster hit, rap biopics are the latest craze. This production tells the story of Snoop's life, which is pretty interesting: He went from being a scary gangster on trial for murder to a cuddly stoner starring in a cooking show with Martha Stewart. Crazy, right?

According to a press release,"Redemption of a Dogg examines the internal battle one man has between preserving his life-long legacy and losing the love of his life when he is faced with choosing fame and fortune over faith and family. "The play stars Snoop himself, and is directed by award-winning playwright Je'Caryous Johnson. It's good timing, too, since this year marks the 25th anniversary of Doggystyle."

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Later, Snoop posted a second photo, which strongly hints at a collaboration. The guy to the right of Snoop is Mr. Porter, Eminem's longtime producer (aka Kon Artis from D12). It's possible they're cooking up a song for Snoop's next album, the Bodied soundtrack or Eminem's next album. Yeah, Em just dropped Kamikaze, which is officially platinum, but apparently he lives in the studio. You know, Slim Shady hates Donald Trump, and Snoop hates Donald Trump - maybe they made a song about that.

Is there anything better than when your two absolute favourite musicians come together to produce a track like no other? Yes, history has seen some absolute dynamic duos, some of which that have gone down in history as legendary pairings. I mean, just think about Michael Jackson and The Notorious B.I.G, as well as Britney and Madonna and, of course, Rihanna and Drake. It is rather rare, however, to see a new collaboration between two veritable noughties icons. But that's exactly the feat that Pink managed to pull off on her new album, Beautiful Trauma, which features none other than rap royalty Eminem. And true to form, it would never have happened without a few glasses of wine... Pink has had quite the year. After an electrifying performance at SNL, the 36-year-old mother of two won the respect of moms everywhere when she clapped back at so-called "mommy shamers" earlier in 2017. And now the pop legend is finally releasing her new album, Beautiful Trauma. However, it took quite a lot of effort to get it to a place where Pink was happy with it, and a lot of that hinged on getting Eminem to come on board and collaborate on a track with her. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Pink said: "I sneak-attacked him. Max [Martin] and I started making "Revenge", and I wrote this rap. We were drinking a lot of wine, and then I went home and I thought more wine would be a good idea." [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRgd1QlsTp/]] Pink went on to explain that she would never have contacted Eminem in this manner without some "liquid courage". "I emailed [Eminem]. This is why they call it liquid courage. And I said, ‘You know I love you. I like that you work with a lot of the same people, like Rihanna. She’s hotter than me, but I’m funnier. So I’m going for a rap Grammy, and I’d like to take you along with me." Pink then said that despite writing a "long email", Eminem wrote back just saying "okay". I mean, seriously? Isn't he just like every boy that you've ever texted? Pink continued: "I emailed him again. I was, like, ‘This is the best thing I’ve ever heard! I want to tackle you and rub your face in the dirt!'"  But once more, Eminem wrote back, simply saying "Okay". Eminem must be the worst texter out there, I mean, come on - you can give a little more than that, can't you Eminem? [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BaIV7omlxGc/]] Pink has been opening up about more than just her interchange with Eminem recently. Speaking to the Guardian, the So What singer revealed that monogamy really is "work". Speaking about her husband, Carey Hart, who she married in 2002, she said: "There are moments where I look at [Hart] and he is the most thoughtful, logical, constant … he’s like a rock. He’s a good man. He’s a good dad. He’s just the kind of dad I thought he’d be and then some. And then I’ll look at him and go: I’ve never liked you." Well, Pink certainly is an inspiration for many of us. Especially in the way that she handled Eminem's terrible email etiquette, I know he's Eminem and everything but it's really not that hard to string one sentence together...

The beef between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly shows no signs of stopping. Every time one of the two dudes buries the hatchet, the other decided to open up old wounds. In case you're new to the drama, allow me to explain.

It all started after the younger rapper (who used to be something of a Slim Shady devotee) made some seemingly-insensitive remarks toward's Marshall Mathers' daughter Hailey. Eminem took offence to these remarks, and soon the two men were trading verbal blows in interviews and on social media.  All of this culminated in Eminem releasing a diss track called Killshot, which appeared to skew Kelly pretty conclusively.

Take a listen to the new track in the video below: 

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However, now that the dust has settled, Kelly has responded by dropping a diss track of his own this weekend, entitled 'Floor 13', which features some pretty aggressive lyrics. For example, one verse features the rhymes: "I just spent too many minutes watching little videos of sh*tty wannabe rappers dissing me/I just spent the winter livin’ after someone tried to send a kill shot - missing me."

The roasting continues into the second verse, where Kelly states: "One legend that tried to f*ck with me and then got the venom." The reaction to the new track has been divisive. Some people think that the lyrics are great, while music fans have been left exasperated by Kelly's 'clout-chasing' obsession with Eminem.

A lot of rap fans were unimpressed by the track: 

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Only time will tell whether or not Eminem responds to the track. However, the rapper has had some issues in his personal life to cope with lately, after the death of his estranged father earlier this month.

Despite his astronomical levels of fame and the fact that he is arguably one of the greatest rappers of all time, Eminem has managed to keep his private/family life relatively secret. The tribulations of his often turbulent relationship with his ex-wife Kim have been well documented, but on the whole, not much is known about the rest of Em's family. I, for one, had no idea that Eminem had a brother. While he often describes his relationship with his mother in his music, never in my life have I heard that Eminem mention the fact that he has a sibling. However, Nathan Mathers does exist and he is now embarking on a career as a film star. Of course, acting is something Eminem has also dabbled in before, with him playing himself in the smash hit biopic, 8 Mile. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFcnMPlboF/?hl=en&taken-by=eminem]] Nathan is obviously nowhere near as well-known as his older brother is, but we do know that he once attempted to follow his older siblings footsteps by attempting to launch a rap career. Nathan performed under the moniker of Nate Kane and released an aptly-titled song called "Shadow of a Celebrity" a few years back. However, seeing as literally nobody has heard of it, it didn't do too well commercially. Little else is known about the younger Mathers, other than that he got arrested for DUI back in 2009 when his the alcohol level in his blood was recorded at 0.16 percent, twice the 0.08 percent legal limit. While Nathan might not be well known among the masses, keen fans of Eminem have noted that Slim Shady refers to him once in the song "My Mom", rapping: "But I don't need it 'Well fuck it then, break it up / Take a little piece and beat it before you wake Nathan up." Nathan is set to star in his first film role in the art house crime movie Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge. Written and directed by Emmy-nominated producer Sam Logan Khaleghi, the film is based on the legend of the "Nain Rogue" (the Red Dwarf) a creature that is said to haunt Detroit and the surrounding areas. [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuCptmbSVo0]] Shot in both Detroit and Chennai in India, the film will feature Jesi Jensen from Fox's Legends & Lies. Jensen plays a military veteran who returns to Detroit in order to work as a police officer. Upon their arrival home, the officer is assigned to a supernatural case that is surrounded by urban legend. Other members of the cast include D12's Swifty McVay and Bolly Wood's Napoleon Duraisamy, who has starred in over 150 films, including major titles in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BDtFnfUpyT6/?hl=en&taken-by=nathankanemathers]] I'm sure Nathan has done alright in life, after all, he is Eminem's brother. But still, it's good to see him pursuing his creative passions and hopefully, he can have even a fraction of the success his brother has had. Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge, is set to be released in 2019, so keep your eyes peeled.

In the 90's, Eminem cut his teeth as a battle rapper in Detroit's underground scene. The goal was to insult your opponent with the most brutal, or cleverly crafted rhymes, which were often improvised on the spot. The winner received fame and glory, and maybe money. The loser went home in shame, rushed to the bathroom, and vomited up mom's spaghetti.

Battle rap was famously displayed in the movie 8 Mile, which was based on Marshall Mathers' unique experience, as a struggling white rapper going through the hip-hop gauntlet. After Eminem became an international superstar, the battle rap evolved. Leagues sprouted up, like Canada's King of the Dot, New York City's URL TV and Los Angeles' Grindtime. Instead of spitting improvised rhymes for a minute on a beat, they spat pre-written verses in a spoken-word style, acapella, and they got to time to flex, with multiple rounds lasting 3-5 minutes.

Eminem hasn't lost his passion for battle rap. In 2014, he collaborated with the supergroup Slaughterhouse to launch Total Slaughter, a pay-per-view event and online reality show. This year he captured the world's attention by getting into a vicious - and very entertaining - battle on wax with fellow tattooed white rapper Machine Gun Kelly. He also joined the production team of Bodied, a new comedy that satirizes the current battle rap scene and today's constantly outraged PC culture.

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In Bodied, a progressive graduate student researches battle rap for his thesis, and develops a surprising passion for it. The official synopsis reads, "Words are weapons in the world's most brutal lyrical sport. Produced by Eminem and directed by world-renowned music video director Joseph Khan, Bodied is a go-for-the-jugular, hilarious look inside the competitive world of rap battles." The film is written Alex Larsen, who battle-rapped under the name Kid Twist.

Today the film hits theaters, and Eminem bought out an entire cinema in Detroit so fans can watch his movie for free. Tickets were limited to one person each, and apparently they're already gone, because I don't see the post on Shady's Instagram page anymore. But there is another post promoting the movie, directing IG users to Eminem's bio for information on tickets.

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You might be wondering, what exactly did Marshall do to produce this movie? Frank Barwah, a co-executive produced told The Daily Mail the rapper is is "one of the hardest working people I have ever met. He is very serious and is always thinking, he is so focused. There is nothing crazy about this guy at all... He has incredible ideas, things most people would not think of, he's very creative. On Bodied he was very involved. He helped with casting, with the music selection. He would come to set all the time. "

Bodied currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88%. Eminem, feel free to send me a ticket when you get a chance. I'd also take a free meal from your restaurant, Mom's Spaghetti.