Eminem New Music 2015, Ed Sheeran Obsessed? Raps 'Kill You' On Instagram Amid Collaboration & Album Hype, Sparks Epic Diss Track? [WATCH]

Apparently, Ed Sheeran is a huge fan of rapper Eminem's hit 2000 album, The Marshall Mathers LP. The "Thinking Out Loud" crooner considers MMLP a huge inspiration and influence, as described in this recent interview with Entertainment Weekly:

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.

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So, could 24-year-old Sheeran keep up with the infamous "Rap God" if the two superstars actually collaborated? Well, the "Lego House" crooner recently showed-off his rapping skills on Instagram (with help from Slim Shady, of course):

 5 cups of tea later

A video posted by @teddysphotos on Jun 17, 2015 at 6:46pm PDT

5 cups of tea earlier A video posted by @teddysphotos on Jun 17, 2015 at 6:49pm PDT

Well, that's pretty intense!

While sipping (and then dramatically spilling) a cup of tea, Sheeran sings along to Em's hard-hitting single, Kill You" -

So... will "The Monster" superstar grant Sheeran's wish, or mention him on an upcoming diss track instead?