“Absolutely,” 50 Cent responded. “It really does. He’s never lost that creative drive. When you don’t see him in public, he’s back in the studio, locked into his routine. That’s the reason you can be as good as him, but you can’t truly surpass him—because he dedicates *everything* to his craft.
Most artists, once they get famous, start stepping away from the studio. They get caught up in other things. But for Eminem, the studio is where he feels alive. He thrives on that moment of creating something incredible and saying, ‘Yo, did you hear what I made last night?’ That’s what fuels him.
Even if someone has raw, God-given talent—the ability to rap like they’re speaking—it doesn’t matter if they’re not willing to put in the same level of work. That’s why it’s nearly impossible to beat him.”
