Elton John Says He's Still Helping Eminem Battle Drug Problem
'I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly,' singer says.By Eric Ditzian
Elton John and Eminem at the 2001 Grammy Awards
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In the run-up to the spring release of Relapse, Eminem spoke openly about the drug addictions — from Vicodin to Ambien — that had kept him from putting out a studio LP for almost five years. The rapper revealed in May that he often leaned on Elton John to help him through his difficult times, ...
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MTV.com News — 'I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly,' singer says.By Eric Ditzian
Elton John and Eminem at the 2001 Grammy Awards
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VH1 News — Elton John is still helping Eminem battle his drug problem. "I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly," John said. more info
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