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The Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Eminem had to relearn how to walk, talk and rap after overdosing on pills
Eminem says he had to 'relearn how to walk, talk and … rap again' after overdosing during his addiction to prescription pills. The 15-time Grammy winner, real name Marshall Mathers, got sober in April 2008 after a nearly decade-long battle with Vicodin, Valium, Ambien and Xanax resulted in an overdose, which he candidly speaks about in the new documentary, Stans. 'I woke up in the hospital and I didn't know what happened. I woke up in the hospital with tubes in me and s– and I couldn't get up,' recalled the Stan artiste, according to Us Weekly. 'I got into this vicious cycle of, 'I'm depressed so I need more pills,' and then your tolerance gets so high that you end up overdosing,' Eminem said. Upon later learning that he'd 'missed' one of his daughter Hailie Jade's birthdays due to his addiction, the rapper 'kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to (expletive) miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself … at least do it for them.' I realised I'm never doing this again.' Following the overdose, Eminem needed to 'relearn how to walk, talk and for the most part had to relearn how to rap again' as his 'writing had gotten terrible.' But he got his musical muscles got back in fighting shape 'really quickly,' at which point he stopped being 'embarrassed' about sobriety. 'I started treating sobriety like a superpower and I took pride in the fact that I was able to quit,' said Eminem, who addressed his addiction in his 2009 album, Relapse. More recently, he released the song Somebody Save Me, which serves as a heartfelt apology to his kids for missing out on much of their childhoods, as well as a reflection on all the other moments he would have missed if addiction had taken his life. Stans — which not only offers a look into Eminem's life and career, but some of the fans who are wholly obsessive with him — is shown at cinemas in the United States for a limited run. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Eminem reveals how fame threatened his daughter's safety; opens up about drug battle in new documentary STANS
After years of battling drug addiction, American rapper Eminem opened up about it in his new documentary STANS, released on August 7. The film features the rapper (real name Marshall Mathers), along with Dr. Dre, and LL Cool J, exploring the intense and often messy relationship he's had with listeners during his meteoric rise, all while fighting a 'vicious cycle' of addiction that nearly killed him. Directed by Steven Leckart, STANS takes its name from Eminem's 2000 hit 'Stan,' the tragic story of an obsessed fan. Also read: Jennifer Lopez denied entry at Chanel store, splurges tens of thousands on rival brand after walking away unbothered: 'No problem' 'None of it's normal. None of this is normal,' the 52-year-old said, looking straight into the camera as the show opened. 'Once the 'Hi, My Name Is' video, once MTV accepted that and played it, it was like a switch flipped overnight,' Eminem said. Stan culture played a huge part in Eminem's life. In 'Stan,' which became one of his most iconic songs, he sings about a fan whose obsession with his idol drives him to death. The song also featured Dido. Since then, the term has become one of pop culture's go-to phrases, which die-hard fans use to describe themselves. In the documentary, the Hip Hop legend revealed being stuck in a dangerous cycle at the peak of fame, feeling depressed, taking more pills, building tolerance, then overdosing. He said he woke up in the hospital with tubes in his body, confused about what had happened. 'After the overdose, I came home like I needed something… like, I'm gonna die if I don't do anything.' After returning home, Eminem faced the devastating news that he had missed his daughter Hailie Jade's first guitar recital. Someone from his team brought him the recorded clip to watch and try to make him feel better. Watching it, he cried. The guilt didn't let him sleep. He asked himself if he really wanted to miss moments like that for the rest of his life. ''Oh my God, I missed that.' I kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself, at least do it for them.' I realised I'm never doing this again.' Eminem described a moment in his life when he went to a mall with his little daughter. Unlike every time where he had to disguise himself, he chose to walk free, and moments later was swarmed by fans to the point he felt it became a threat to their security. 'I picked her up and I'm like, 'Come on kiddo, time to go,' and as I'm walking faster and faster they're walking faster and faster, and I feel like I'm being chased out the mall.' That was the point he realised something was terribly wrong with him and it needed to be changed. 'I can't do this anymore, I gotta protect my baby. So that was a scary moment. Scary for her, too. She doesn't remember, she was too little to remember it, but I remember it and it was crazy.' Also read: 'India's obsession with Eminem needs to stop': Kr$na talks about Indian hip-hop and his mixtape 'Yours Truly.' In 2009 the rapper released his album Relapse, addressing his drug battle and mocking his addiction. The album however received an underwhelming response. 'But it did something. It turned the light on. Like, 'You gotta do something different. Why don't you try embracing sobriety?' I realised I'm not embarrassed anymore about it,' Eminem said. Eminem has been sober and vocal about his Sobriety journey since 2008. But early in recovery, he said he had to relearn how to walk, talk, and even rap again. 'My writing had gotten terrible. When I started to get it back, it was exciting. Because I felt it. It would be conversations, just having conversations with people or the TV… It was hitting me really fast and I was writing songs really quickly,' he recalled. 17 years later, he now treats sobriety like a 'superpower' and is proud of quitting. He's also a father to Alaina and Stevie, both 32. Some of Eminem's real-life 'stans' crossed the line, sending him letters that went beyond idol obsession. 'Our psychic connection is so strong I sometimes think you are God,' read one. Another: 'I love listening to you and acting like we're friends.' One woman revealed she has 22 Eminem tattoos, landing her in the Guinness World Records. People told her she belonged in a 'mental institution.' But, not every letter was dark. Some fans said they became sober because of him. One stopped taking pain meds after hearing his story. Others credited him with helping them face mental health battles.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eminem Details Past Overdose, Addiction Struggles in New Documentary
Originally appeared on E! Online Eminem's ability to lose himself in his addiction prompted a major change. In his new documentary Stans, the 'Mockingbird' rapper reflected on his past habit of abusing prescription pills—including Vicodin, Valium, Ambien and Xanax—starting in the late '90s until around 2008, resulting in a dangerous health scare. 'I got into this vicious cycle of, 'I'm depressed so I need more pills,'' Eminem said in the doc, per Us Weekly. 'Then your tolerance gets so high that you end up overdosing. I woke up in the hospital and I didn't know what happened. I woke up in the hospital with tubes in me and s--t and I couldn't get up, I wanted to move.' The 52-year-old (real name Marshall Mathers) noted that when returned home, he felt like he 'needed something' and that he was 'gonna die' if he didn't make a change. Beyond the health scare, he was compelled to fight back against his addiction after missing the birthday party of his and ex Kim Scott's daughter Hailie Jade, now 29. More from E! Online Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Dead at 48 Ciara Shows Off Stretch Marks From Giving Birth to Her 4 'Precious' Kids How Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock Navigated Co-Parenting After Their Divorce 'I cried because it was like, 'Oh my god, I missed that,'' Eminem continued. 'I kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to f--king miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself, you f--king p---y, at least do it for them.'' As a result, he recalled, 'I realized I'm never doing this again.' While the 'Lose Yourself' rapper has now been sober for 17 years, he explained that at the beginning of his journey he needed to 'relearn how to walk, talk and for the most part had to relearn how to rap again.' 'My writing had gotten terrible,' he said in the doc. 'When I started to get it back, it was exciting. Because I felt it. It would be conversations, just having conversations with people or the TV.' Eminem—also dad to Alaina, 32, and Stevie, 32, with Kim—added, 'It was hitting me really fast and I was writing songs really quickly.' And while working on his 2009 album Relapse, which detailed his experience with sobriety, he felt empowered by his ability to leave his addiction behind. 'It did something. It turned the light on,' Eminem explained. 'I realized I'm not embarrassed anymore about [sobriety]. I started treating sobriety like a superpower and I took pride in the fact that I was able to quit.' Read on for more stars who have gotten candid about their struggles with addiction. AJ McLeanJason BiggsAshlyn HarrisJax TaylorTom HollandAlec BaldwinAnne HathawayDemi MooreNoah CyrusEminemDax ShepardJamie Lee CurtisDrew BarrymoreBradley CooperBrad PittRyan PhillippeDemi LovatoJada Pinkett SmithAJ McleanBow WowLily AllenDennis QuaidRyan LochteJason Ritter For free and confidential help for those facing mental and/or substance use disorders, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eminem feared dying amid addiction troubles
Eminem feared he might die amid his struggles with addiction. The 52-year-old rapper became addicted to prescription pills amid his sudden rise to stardom in the early 2000s, and Eminem has confessed to fearing for his life at one point in time. He said in his new Stans documentary: "I got into this vicious cycle of, 'I'm depressed so I need more pills,' and then your tolerance gets so high that you end up overdosing. "I woke up in the hospital and I didn't know what happened. I woke up in the hospital with tubes in me and s*** and I couldn't get up, I wanted to move. "After the overdose, I came home like I needed something … like, I'm gonna die if I don't do anything." Eminem - whose real name is Marshall Mathers - actually missed the birth of his daughter due to his addiction struggles, and that proved to be a turning point in his life. The rap star - who is one of the best-selling artists of all time - shared: "I cried because it was like, 'Oh my god, I missed that.' I kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to f****** miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself, you f****** p****, at least do it for them.' I realised I'm never doing this again." Eminem's new documentary is directed by Steven Leckart, who jumped at the chance to work on the project. Speaking about the documentary, Steven told Us Weekly: "I grew up on hip hop in the '80s and '90s, and became a fan of Eminem's music in '99 and watched his rise on MTV. "So when the opportunity came to me to have the conversation with him and his team to try to come up with a documentary based on one of the most iconic songs ever written, I was like, 'Yeah, of course, that sounds wonderful.' So then it was just a question of coming up with the right approach."
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Eminem feared dying amid addiction troubles
Eminem feared he might die amid his struggles with addiction. The 52-year-old rapper became addicted to prescription pills amid his sudden rise to stardom in the early 2000s, and Eminem has confessed to fearing for his life at one point in time. He said in his new Stans documentary: "I got into this vicious cycle of, 'I'm depressed so I need more pills,' and then your tolerance gets so high that you end up overdosing. "I woke up in the hospital and I didn't know what happened. I woke up in the hospital with tubes in me and s*** and I couldn't get up, I wanted to move. After the overdose, I came home like I needed something … like, I'm gonna die if I don't do anything." Eminem - whose real name is Marshall Mathers - actually missed the birth of his daughter due to his addiction struggles, and that proved to be a turning point in his life. The rap star - who is one of the best-selling artists of all time - shared: "I cried because it was like, 'Oh my god, I missed that.' I kept saying to myself, 'Do you want to f****** miss this again? Do you want to miss everything? If you can't do it for yourself, you f****** p****, at least do it for them.' I realised I'm never doing this again." Eminem's new documentary is directed by Steven Leckart, who jumped at the chance to work on the project. Speaking about the documentary, Steven told Us Weekly: "I grew up on hip hop in the '80s and '90s, and became a fan of Eminem's music in '99 and watched his rise on MTV. So when the opportunity came to me to have the conversation with him and his team to try to come up with a documentary based on one of the most iconic songs ever written, I was like, 'Yeah, of course, that sounds wonderful.' So then it was just a question of coming up with the right approach."
