Eminem Writes Rap About 'Rolling Stone' Writer

Josh Eells' interview with Eminem in the November 25 issue of Rolling Stone is a penetrating look at the rapper's drug addiction and recovery, his family and his return to musical dominance with his latest album Recovery. It's a serious discussion, one that Eells said had "little evidence of the prankster you hear on his records."

Eminem: A history in photos

Well, not quite: One thing Eells didn't mention is the rap Eminem wrote about him — which you can read for yourself above.

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Song Stories

“Oh Sherrie”

Steve Perry | 1984

Steve Perry's girlfriend Sherrie Swafford was actually in the studio when Perry began writing this song--his lone Top Ten hit as a solo act--with two co-writers. The trio began at midnight one night with just "Oh, Sherrie!" and "hold on, hold on." Three hours later, they had a complete song. Swafford, however, had to wait until the next day to hear it. "Sherrie actually got tired and went to bed," Perry said. She also appeared in the video, but their relationship did not hold on for long.

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