50 Cent Just Highlighted The Difference Between His And Eminem’s Approach To Fatherhood Amid Their Hugely Successful Rap Careers

50 revealed that Em would turn down huge career opportunities to be there for his kids.

In 2002, established rapper Eminem discovered a mixtape called Guess Who’s Back? by a then-unknown artist called 50 Cent.

Eminem in a casual outfit and 50 Cent in a suit and fedora, seated together at an event

Ever since, the two rappers have enjoyed an incredibly close personal and professional relationship, and are now decades-long friends as well as musical collaborators.

Eminem in a white hat and blue jacket and 50 Cent in a black T-shirt with "Property of G-Unit" on stage holding an MTV award

In fact, the two are so close that 50 attended the wedding of Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade in May of this year — and he has now revealed that the entire thing left him feeling pretty emotional.

50 Cent in a plaid suit and Eminem in a casual outfit with a chain necklace pose together, with Eminem's arm on 50 Cent's shoulder

For context, Hailie Jade was just 6 years old when 50 first met Eminem all those years ago, and in a new interview, 50 recalled how Em would prioritize his family life amid his glittering music career.

Eminem holding Hailie Jade as a baby

While 50 has two children of his own, 27-year-old Marquise and 12-year-old Sire, he did not relate to how being a father appeared to impact Eminem's career choices — including when it came to things like going on tour.

“That was the difference between my experience and Em’s,” he told Haute Living in a recent interview. “I could always go out on the road, but with Hailie, it was different.”

Eminem is performing on stage, wearing a hoodie and holding a microphone

And with the knowledge of just how seriously Eminem takes fatherhood, 50 found himself overcome with emotion when he watched Hailie tie the knot.

Eminem in a black jacket and cap next to 50 Cent in a green suit at a "Southpaw" event

Eminem has always been incredibly open about how seriously he takes parenting, with the star also the adoptive father of Hailie Jade’s half-sibling and their cousin.

Hailie Jade, Alaina, and Stevie on a FaceTime call with Eminem

Em was true to his word, and once he found success as a rapper, he became Nate’s guardian. The star has been open about the struggles he endured throughout his own childhood, and explained that he was determined to give the children in his life a better upbringing.

Eminem stands on a street wearing a white Nike cap, a bandana, a gray Nike sweatshirt with a small logo, and a chain necklace. People are visible in the background

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