Eminem recently sat down with the The New York Times Sunday’s magazine and talked about his broken relationship with his mother, his views on gay marriage as well as his past drug addiction.
Check out a few excerpts from the interview below.
Do you regret having written so many songs that refer to women as “b*tches” and “hos” who exist solely for your pleasure?
Anything I’ve ever said, I certainly was feeling at the time. But I think I’ve calmed down a bit. My overall look on things is a lot more mature than it used to be.
Even your mother sued you for defamation. Is she still in Detroit, where she raised you as a single mom?
I’m not sure, to be honest. It’d be very hard to repair that relationship.
You’ve been accused of writing gay-bashing lyrics in the past. Would you like to see gay marriage approved in Michigan, where you live?
I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want.
Is this the new, 37-year-old tolerant you?
It’s the new tolerant me!
What does the title of your album refer to? What exactly are you recovering from?
Vicodin, Valium and Ambien, and toward the end, which caused my overdose, methadone. I didn’t know it was methadone. I used to get pills wherever I could.I was just taking anything that anybody was giving to me.
Where did you go to rehab?
The first time I went it was in Brighton, Michigan. The second time I didn’t go to rehab. I just went to a regular hospital. I detoxed in the hospital, and then I came home. I couldn’t go back to rehab. I felt like I was Bugs Bunny in rehab.
What does that mean?
When Bugs Bunny walks into rehab, people are going to turn and look. People at rehab were stealing my hats and pens and notebooks and asking for autographs. I couldn’t concentrate on my problem.
Billboard magazine has ranked you as the best-selling artist of the past decade.What do you do with all your money?
Save it. I save a lot of money by not buying drugs anymore. I invest. I always try to be smart. I try to treat all the money I’m making like it’s the last time I’m going to make it.
How do you stay sober?
My kids, and also I see a rehab counselor once a week. I’ve been clean for two years.
Happy Father’s Day, by the way. As a divorced father of three daughters, are you a good dad?
Yes.My kids — I love them so much, and they’ve helped me through so many things.
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I had no idea Em had 3 kids, I thought it was just Hailey where did the other two come from?????
And thank god he got himself clean & off drugs. Hopefully one day he can work things out with his mother and they can have a real genuine relationship with each other without the drama.
MAr
Comment made on October 25, 2010 @ 10:11 pm
He has Hailie, his biological daughter. Alaina(Lanie) is his niece, whom he adopted and now considers his daughter. And he adopted his now ex-wife’s daughter by another man, Whitney.
bri
Comment made on February 23, 2011 @ 4:01 am
eminem is a total babe, brain damage is a sad song but when im gone made me cry once i love u marshall
Peter
Comment made on April 12, 2011 @ 7:43 pm
I love ur personality be cool.
Peter
Comment made on April 12, 2011 @ 7:46 pm
Forgive ur mom but don’t forget.