Eminem Says Dr. Dre’s Aneurysm Inspired Him and Snoop Dogg to End ‘Stupid’ Feud: ‘We Talked It Out’

Eminem and Snoop Dogg have put their differences behind them, thanks to a critical moment in their shared history involving Dr. Dre. The two iconic rappers, whose feud reached a public peak in 2020, found common ground and renewed friendship following Dr. Dre’s 2021 health scare.

In January 2021, Dr. Dre, a pivotal figure in both rappers’ careers, suffered a brain aneurysm that left him in intensive care for two weeks. This alarming event prompted Eminem and Snoop Dogg to reevaluate their ongoing feud and realize the futility of their grievances.

Speaking on SiriusXM’s Paul Pod: Curtain Call 2, Eminem reflected on the moment that changed everything. “Me and Snoop had our little issue and then when Dre, when that thing happened with Dre, the brain aneurysm thing… We were like, bro, this is stupid. This is stupid as hell to be feuding right now. So I don’t remember if I called him, or he called me, I can’t remember, but we talked it out,” Eminem shared with his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg.

The misunderstanding, according to Eminem, stemmed from a miscommunication over a potential collaboration. Snoop had expressed interest in working with Eminem, but a message about the collaboration was misinterpreted, leading to a rift. Rosenberg added, “Whatever I said was relayed back to him in a way that he didn’t like and he thought that meant that you didn’t f— with him,” clarifying that the miscommunication was unintentional.

Despite the feud, Eminem has always held Snoop Dogg in high regard, crediting Snoop’s debut album “Doggystyle” as a life-changing influence. This mutual respect helped bridge the gap between them, leading to their reconciliation.

Their rekindled friendship has seen them collaborate on various projects, including their performance at Super Bowl LVI alongside Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar. They also teamed up for the track “From the D 2 the LBC,” which they performed at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The feud originally escalated in 2020 when Snoop Dogg publicly downplayed Eminem’s standing as one of the top rappers, attributing much of his success to Dr. Dre’s influence. Eminem responded in his song “Zeus,” expressing his disappointment and referencing Snoop in his lyrics. The tension surprised many fans, as both artists had shown respect for each other over the years.

In October 2021, Snoop Dogg publicly apologized during an interview on The Breakfast Club, acknowledging his mistake and expressing his love for Eminem. “Man, I love Eminem!” Snoop said. “The thing is that we love hip-hop so much, we competitive, we battle rappers, so that was supposed to trigger that in him. But we brothers and we family so we learned to appreciate each other for what we do and how we get down, and we had a long conversation about the respect that we have for each other and the way we need to talk in public about each other.”

Snoop’s apology and the candid conversation between the two legends have paved the way for a stronger bond, demonstrating that even in the fiercely competitive world of hip-hop, mutual respect and understanding can prevail.

The story of Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s reconciliation serves as a reminder that life’s critical moments can often bring clarity, encouraging us to set aside differences and appreciate the value of friendships. With Dr. Dre’s health scare as a catalyst, these two iconic artists have shown that it’s never too late to mend fences and move forward together.