Royce da 5’9” has congratulated his friend Eminem for successfully managing to stay clean and sober for the past 10 years.
The two were introduced to each other by their mutual friend Proof, who was shot dead in 2006, and something they have in common is that both of them have had their battles with addiction.
The two even worked together as a duo named Bad Meets Evil, however plans were cancelled after Eminem rose to fame in the early 2000s.
Eminem has often referenced his battles with addiction in his songs, and he nearly died in 2007 following an overdose. The 45-year-old rapper admitted that at worst, he could take “40 to 60 Valium” and “20 to 30 Vicodin.”
In a bid to turn his life around, Eminem checked into rehab in 2008 and started his 12-step program Relapse, Recovery and Revival.
The song “Arose” from Revival goes into deep detail about his battles.
Happy sobriety birthday to my mentor @Eminem … Keep fighting the good fight homie … I love you for life 🙏🏿
— ROYCE (@Royceda59) April 21, 2018
