Eminem & Ed Sheeran Collaboration? Praises 'MMLP' Album Anniversary, Twitter Hypes New Music After Lana Del Rey Love, Rock Band Hoax

Rapper Eminem's highly-acclaimed third studio record the Marshall Mathers LP was officially released on May 23, 2000. Therefore, the "Best Rap Album" Grammy winner celebrates its fifteenth anniversary this week. MMLP made a huge impact even beyond hip-hop - "Thinking Out Loud" crooner Ed Sheeran, was immediately drawn to Shady's unique sound and style. And hopefully one day, the 24-year-old singer will get to meet Detroit's infamous "Rap God."

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sheeran deems MMLP one of his top favorite albums:

I find that when I buy albums and they’re just one thing—it’s nice to put on the background, there’s usually one great song on there—it just doesn’t keep my attention for the whole time. The Marshall Mathers LP is one of my favorite albums. There’s so many waves and dips and different sounds on it that it just makes it interesting, for me, anyway. And it’s the same if you listen to any Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, or Van Morrison record—it’s not all in one style. They’re all very different sort of things.

If Eminem had made that song “Kim” and made it so it wasn’t so shocking, no one would have liked it. But because he was so bare and so honest, it worked. If you’re going to be a songwriter, wear your heart on your sleeve and don’t worry.

I had the opportunity to meet him once when I went to SNL in 2013. He performed with Rick Rubin. I remember saying to Rick, “Will he know who I am?” And Rick said, “Unless you’re an underground rapper from Detroit, he won’t.” I really wanted to meet Jay Z. And I met him at the perfect point where he was aware of who I was so I could go into a conversation, rather than just being the dude that takes a picture. So I’m going to wait for that with Eminem.

Perhaps Shady should surprise fans with a "Lego House" hit-maker collaboration? And what about Lana Del Rey...

Meanwhile, Twitter fans also remember MMLP on its birthday:

@robtownsendUK "Nothing like a bit of angry old school eminem to kick start a friday #MMLP."

@Ammarstan32: "Happy birthday to arguably his best pieces of work MMLP."

@StarkLines: "The MMLP is MUCH better than the MMLP2. One's a classic to me. The other just a solid album."

@ChildishBinoo: "15 year anniversary... still my best album [praise] #Eminem #MMLP."

@sidramatic1: "From the first song to the last; 'MMLP' by Eminem is a classic...All the songs are dope... no exception... Eminem is king!!!"

FYI - "The Monster" emcee is NOT pursuing a rock 'n' roll career with the (fake) band, Detroit Riot. So let's just celebrate his legendary rap success, instead!

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