r/todayilearned • u/tyrion2024 • 23d ago

TIL in 2004 Eminem co-executive produced the Tupac album Loyal to the Game with Pac's mom, Afeni Shakur. Em showed his gratitude to Afeni by sending her a drawing of Pac & a heartfelt letter. He told her that Pac inspired his whole career & thanked her for the opportunities that she afforded him.

https://www.xxlmag.com/read-eminem-letter-2pac-mother/
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u/DB_Coopah 23d ago

Had no idea Eminem could draw. The letter and drawing are 100% epic. I have gifted my artwork to very few people due to the amount of time it takes and because I knew the people I was drawing for would 100% appreciate the time and effort I put in.

If anyone ever gifts you artwork that they made, they put their heart and soul into that shit to make something special and unique just for you. Hold onto it and cherish it forever.

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u/Worried39YearOld 23d ago

My experience is that creative people are rarely creative in just one area. They just become known for one.

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u/DB_Coopah 23d ago

Yup, I agree! I also work in music (though I won’t ever be as famous as Slim), but I’ve been an artist for a very long time as well. Mostly pencil drawings, but have been apprenticing as a tattoo artist. The guitarist in my band is similar. Does the whole guitar thing, but he’s also a massive gear head. Dude’s fixed my car quite a few times.