When Eminem pretended to announce a new album on April Fool’s Day 2024, fans remembered his clever prank on LL Cool J in 2008.

 

It’s always fun to hear about pranks that actors play on each other during filming. David Schwimmer pranked Matt LeBlanc on the Friends set quite often, and The Big Bang Theory cast had to stop pranks because things went too far. But as everyone knows, April Fool’s Day pranks can be frustrating and disappointing.

When Eminem shared on April 1st 2024 that he was releasing new music, fans then realized that he was joking. According to Uproxx, the rapper posted a video on social media and wrote “out today,” which made everyone think that his much anticipated new album was finally available. But, as Lad Bible noted, Eminem pranked fans byposting a made-up video for a follow-up to his 1996 album “Infinite.” As it turns out, he enjoys pranks, like the one he pulled on LL Cool J during a radio interview in 2008. In this article, we’ll take a look at the prank Eminem played on LL Cool J, along with how the rappers get along.

Eminem Pranked LL Cool J In 2008 Decades Before His 2024 April Fool’s Day Joke

In 2008, LL Cool J appeared on SiriusXM and Eminem phoned in, pretending to be a fan named Jason from Miami. While fans might have been surprised to realize that his April 1st 2024 post was just a prank, this phone call proves that Eminem has always had a sense of humor.

He said:

“I’ve been a die-hard fan since the first album. I just want to know if I can play like a little kind of name that tune kind of thing with LL… If I rap some of his lyrics and see if he can guess what song they’re from.”

LL Cool J agreed and Eminem began rapping. LL Cool J seemed to enjoy it and said:

“You sound good saying them joints… That sounds like you need to write some bars.”

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After he said that he wanted to rap a song that he wrote, Eminem went right into a verse of “Lose Yourself,” a song that is still so popular today that Taylor Swift performed it live. Of course, LL Cool J figured out who it was and started laughing.

Eminem and LL Cool J had a sweet exchange and showed that they respect each other’s music careers. Eminem explained that he had been a fan of LL Cool J for a long time and that they hadn’t met in person properly. He said, “I know we met one time in a Foot Locker” and said it was “crazy” and he was “starstruck” because he had just started working with Dr. Dre.

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LL Cool J said Dr. Dre was thrilled to be working with him and then praised Eminem’s work ethic and talent:

“You definitely do your thing, I love the way you do it. You focus, you concentrate on the music, you don’t play games with it.”

Eminem thanked him and said that they should get together in person. He said:

“Listen, man, you got this relationship with Dre. You’re cool with 50, so when are we gonna hang out? I got cable at my house, and the game is on.”

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What Memorable Pranks Have Stars Played? (According to People)

Kendall Jenner: pretended was pregnant
Drake: wore a disguise and talked to people
Liam Hemsworth: jumped at Miley Cyrus in their backyard
George Clooney: made Sandra Bullock jump in a pool at a dinner party
Michael Strahan: pretended not to have a gap in his teeth

While some people are of course upset when they are pranked, LL Cool took it well and seemed to think that it was hilarious. The prank call definitely made the interview even more fun to listen to and proved that Eminem is good at entertaining others. While it was likely a huge moment in Eminem’s life since he was such a big fan, LL Cool J talked about Eminem in a 2016 interview with Billboard and said, “It’s funny, I hardly remember it.”

What Is Eminem And LL Cool J’s Relationship Like?

Since Eminem told LL Cool J that he was a huge fan and they hadn’t properly met each other in 2008, it’s natural to be curious about how the rappers get along. Considering that Eminem feuded with Machine Gun Kelly and wrote inappropriate lyrics about the Olsen twins, it’s easy to assume that LL Cool J is another star who Eminem has had trouble with.

However, that isn’t the case at all. Eminem and LL Cool J are friends and have even worked together. In 2016, LL Cool J told Billboard that Eminem rapped on his next album.

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LL Cool J said:

“Em is my man and I love him. He’s also a friend of mine, so we’ll definitely get it poppin’.”

Which Rappers Does Eminem Love? (According to Unilad.com)

Jay-Z
Tupac
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kool G Rap
Treach
Kxng Crooked
Lil Wayne
Redman
Big Daddy Kane
Rakim
Joyner Lucas
Biggie
2Pac
Andree 3000

He also said of the “Lose Yourself” rapper, “Every time I’ve met Em, he’s had a great spirit. We’ve hung out many times. When I got my [Hollywood] star, he did something cool for me — he bought me a cool ad in a mag. He’s always given me love.”

The feeling is definitely mutual. According to Complex, Eminem loved the chains that LL Cool J had on in his music video for “I’m Bad” in 1987. LL Cool J made sure that Eminem got the same chains, which was sweet.