Eminem never wastes an opportunity to salute the Hip Hop legends that paved the way before him. One of those greats is LL COOL J, whom the Detroit rapper has praised on numerous occasions.

During his Behind The Music episode on Paramount+, Eminem spoke on a particular moment where LL COOL J gave him a gift that he always wanted since he was a child. Besides his array of Kangol bucket hats, LL COOL J was also known for his gold rope chains that helped usher in a new era of flashiness in Hip Hop. Eminem was one of those kids that wanted a chain just like the Queens legend.

“Since I was a little kid I always wanted a chain,” Eminem said regarding LL COOL J’s iconic gold chain outfit in the “I’m Bad” video. “I was recording with Rick Rubin and I was like, ‘Yo, can you ask LL where he got his chains from?’ So he had these made and sent them to me.”

Me being called the forefather of pop rap is very confusing. What the fuck are you talking about?? LOL

— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) April 12, 2021

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