Jelly Roll Hails Eminem as “Childhood Hero” After ‘Death of Slim Shady’ Feature
Jelly Roll has disclosed that Eminem is one of his “childhood heroes” after their collaboration on Eminem’s new album, ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’.
On 13th July, Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, posted an appreciation message on Instagram celebrating Eminem’s 12th studio album, which was released on 12th July. Jelly Roll’s 2020 song ‘Save Me’ is sampled on the album’s closing track, ‘Somebody Save Me’.
DeFord wrote: “I always say my childhood hero’s lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem. As a teenager (and still today) I could recite every song on the ‘Slim Shady’ album, the ‘Marshall Mathers’ album and ‘The Eminem Show’”.
He continued: “When I bonded out of jail at 17 years old and was sneaking into cyphers and battles in Nashville they would also play the ‘Lose Yourself’ beat when I came out on stage at the freestyle battles. I related to every word Eminem wrote. I understand him and felt like he understood me, which was rare cause I spent most of my life feeling misunderstood.”
“So you can imagine how I felt when I got the call that Eminem would be sampling my song ‘Save Me’ on his new album. And for him to use the song to discuss the other side of what could’ve happened if he would’ve allowed his demons to win brought me to tears. If you haven’t heard it yet, check out ‘Somebody Save Me’ on Eminem’s new album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’”.
In ‘Somebody Save Me’, Eminem raps about an alternate reality where he never got sober in April 2008, succumbing to d**g addiction, and missing out on his kids growing up and his daughter Hailie Jade’s wedding. Eminem infamously had a near-fatal d**g overdose in 2007.
Listen to Eminem’s ‘Somebody Save Me’ featuring Jelly Roll below.
Also Read: Eminem Unveils Tracklist for New Album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’
–Silviya.Y
