Despite a storied career that spans over three decades and includes several noteworthy awards, you might be surprised to learn Eminem says his biggest personal accomplishment has nothing to do with his music.
In a rare interview on Mike Tyson‘s Hotboxin’ podcast earlier this month, the 42-year-old rapper gushed over raising his daughter Hailie Jade Scott over the years and cited how proud he is of the woman she’s become today!
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The artist, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, shared his 24-year-old is currently doing really well for herself. When asked if his daughter had any children of her own, Em replied:
“No babies. Just a boyfriend. She’s doing good. She’s made me proud for sure.”
Eminem went on to add that Hailie, whom he shares with ex Kim Mathers, graduated from college at Michigan State University with a degree in psychology and an impressive 3.9 GPA and he couldn’t be happier about her recent success. She also met her current boyfriend Evan McClintock during those college years, too.
“It definitely is crazy,” said the rapper of how much his daughter has grown up. His longtime fans will most likely agree with the sentiment considering how much they’ve also been a part of Hailie’s journey over the years, too. Em frequently name-dropped her in many of his earlier prolific records like Mockingbird and When I’m Gone, so, seeing her grow up so beautifully just feels like a story that’s come full circle.
The Detroit native also spoke at length about raising niece Alaina Marie Mathers and Kim’s other daughter from a previous marriage, Whitney Scott Mathers, both of whom he adopted:
“I have a niece that I have helped raised, too, that’s … pretty much like a daughter to me, and she is 26. And then I have a younger one that’s 17 now. So when I think about my accomplishments like that’s probably the thing that I’m the most proud of, you know, is that — is being able to raise kids.”
He continued, explaining the importance of keeping his family grounded amid all of his fame and success:
“It’s important to keep your kids grounded when they’re in a situation like I have, it’s very important. People also think too that money just buys happiness, [but] that absolutely is not the truth. You’ve got to be right inside, otherwise none of this s**t means nothing.”
Well said! Watch the full candid conversation (below):
[Image via Abel Fermin/WENN/Hailie Jade/Instagram].
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