Steven Tyler made a shock look throughout Eminem’s set on the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony.
Eminem was one of many evening’s honorees, incomes induction in his first yr of eligibility. He was launched by mentor and longtime collaborator Dr. Dre, earlier than taking the stage for a career-spanning efficiency.
The set began with a quick snippet of 1999’s “My Identify Is,” which first introduced Eminem to a nationwide viewers. From there, he rolled into “Rap God,” one of many standout tracks from 2013’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
The third track was “Sing For the Second,” the hit tune off of 2002’s The Eminem Present. The monitor famously used a pattern of Tyler from Aerosmith’s 1973 single “Dream On,” whereas Joe Perry re-recorded his guitar half.
On this evening, Tyler strolled on stage to ship his vocals in individual alongside Eminem. Inducted with Aerosmith in 2001, Tyler sounded sturdy on his elements, belting out his iconic strains throughout the track’s refrain.
Although he’s often known as certainly one of hip-hop’s best MCs, Eminem has maintained a delicate pot for traditional rock over time. Along with Aerosmith, he has beforehand sampled music from Queen, Black Sabbath, the Zombies, Billy Squier and Janis Joplin.
Eminem additionally duetted with one other shock visitor throughout his Rock Corridor set, as pop star Ed Sheeran got here on stage for “Stan.” The track was a important and industrial hit for Eminem on the flip of the millennium. He memorably carried out the track alongside Elton John on the 2001 Grammy Awards, the place Eminem later took house Finest Rap Album honors.
