Eminem's Sponsor is Elton John - LMFAO

[Bloodshot Scott]

:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:

Okay, I was letting my RS issue with Em on the cover sit for awhile because I didn't really care to read that one, but alas, I read the story to find his "sponsor" is Elton. How many of you knew this? How many care? How many think it's indicative of an underlying closetedness of Em?

I'm a fan regardless and have almost all of his discs, but I just find it funny. (I think he said he talks to him once a week at least, or something like that.

FTR, for those of you squares out there that don't know what a "sponsor" is, it's a person/mentor/friend in sobriety you choose as the main person to go to whenever you are flirting with a relapse. Essentially it's a "big brother" or "father figure" in your life - it's a pretty big deal.

 

[Baill Inneraora]

I don't understand why you think that is funny.

 

[alexpnz]

Whats so funny about it Scott?
I mean, Em's in the best shape of his life, The best rapper ever/in the world and looks more focused than I've ever seen him.
Am I missing something here?
:dunno:

 

[Ace Bandage]

Em has been garbage since '99.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I don't understand why you think that is funny.

Whats so funny about it Scott?
I mean, Em's in the best shape of his life, The best rapper ever/in the world and looks more focused than I've ever seen him.
Am I missing something here?
:dunno:

Two reasons, gentleman. 1) There's a HUGE rumor about Em's sexuality going around in the hip-hop community, and 2) he's the most (succesful) homophobic artist in the history.

Now, we can argue all day about how he just made those songs for whatever reason and about how he hugged EJ on stage and "proved" his pro homosexual ethics, but isn't there at the very least quite a bit of irony? If he is closeted, isn't he doing a diservice to the gay community?

Either way, maybe it's just me but I cracked up when I read that part. :dunno: :tongue:

 

[mr. jizz]

They had a huge performance at the Grammys together playing Stan, it's not a surprise.

Why the hell do you even care, I mean if my best friend is gay and I call him on the phone when I need moral support does that make me gay? No, this just shows how narrow minded you are, BS Scott, and the fact that you laugh at someone who has a platonic relationship with a homosexual just shows how juvenile and immature you are.. Elton seems like a huge inspiration to anyone, he's famous, successful and probably sober from drugs, would you rather have him by your side or a bunch of rappers/hip hop stars/celebrities who spend the weekend mixing drugs with alcohol, getting high and shitfaced drunk all the time?

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

They had a huge performance at the Grammys together playing Stan, it's not a surprise.

Why the hell do you even care, I mean if my best friend is gay and I call him on the phone when I need moral support does that make me gay? No, this just shows how narrow minded you are, BS Scott, and the fact that you laugh at someone who has a platonic relationship with a homosexual just shows how juvenile and immature you are.. Elton seems like a huge inspiration to anyone, he's famous, successful and probably sober from drugs, would you rather have him by your side or a bunch of rappers/hip hop stars/celebrities who spend the weekend mixing drugs with alcohol, getting high and shitfaced drunk all the time?

I'm pretty sure a ton of people - gay straight or whatever- probably chuckled at this. Maybe I shouldn't find it funny but my immediate reaction was like whaaaat? I can't remember the rules with sponsorship but I know opposite-sex sponsorship is out of the question (so you "don't wind up in the backseat of a Buick," according to a councelor I know. I guess that is the person he chose, just seemed a bit odd. That is all. :hatsoff:

 

[grower_boy]

I'm with Scott on this one...that's pretty funny. :1orglaugh

 

[Member442]

I like them both but I really don't care who is sponsor is as long as it works for him that's all that matter.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I'm with Scott on this one...that's pretty funny. :1orglaugh

Well at least somebody gets it.

I mean if everyone here sat in a room together and tried to find the least likely to have such a relationship this would be up on the list. I just never would have guessed it.

 

[grower_boy]

Well at least somebody gets it.

I mean if everyone here sat in a room together and tried to find the least likely to have such a relationship this would be up on the list. I just never would have guessed it.

I know...it's like Andronicus Ry dating a fat chick.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I know...it's like Andronicus Ry dating a fat chick.

No...it's like Andronicus Ry agreeing with mrstrebus. :shocked:

 

[Member442]

No...it's like Andronicus Ry agreeing with mrstrebus. :shocked:

So hell could freeze over then is what you are saying.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

This was the best song Em released in a loooooooong time. My boy burned it for me like a month ago and we rolled a blunt and rolled all over downtown. The track is tight. I haven't been interested in any of his material since I can remember.

 

[Elwood70]

I thought you were supposed to be discreetly silent about who your sponsor was....

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

So hell could freeze over then is what you are saying.

Sorry I didn't see your post hun, my other tab was open while I listed items on Ebay and watched the WCHA championship game but yeah, more or less this is something like Marylin Manson and Pat Robertson holding hands and singing "Kumbaya."

 

[Member442]

I thought you were supposed to be discreetly silent about who your sponsor was....

Because Stars are by nature discreet about everything they do.

Sorry I didn't see your post hun, my other tab was open while I listed items on Ebay and watched the WCHA championship game but yeah, more or less this is something like Marylin Manson and Pat Robertson holding hands and singing "Kumbaya."

No worries. Good multitasking:clap:

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I thought you were supposed to be discreetly silent about who your sponsor was....

Well just paraphrasing from the article (which I am sure I can dig up on RS or Google), he was interupted during his interview with the RS reporter and hung up and it was Elton and Em said something like, "yeah, he's like, my sponsor," so I don't think I'm grossly taking his words out of context, but even if it wasn't formal (are sponsors "formal," because for chrisakes I've met cats who've went through a couple) what does it matter. The point remains. It's funny. Laugh, people. :drool1:

 

[alexpnz]

Em has been garbage since '99.

 

[xfire]

It makes perfect sense. Em didn't like who he was or what he was doing so he's changed. More the better for him. S'called growing up when you realize all the shit you're doing is stupid and it's time to stop being a douche.