The Real Report - Paul Rosenberg & DJ Whoo Kid on Eminem’s rise, 50 Cent & G-Unit era, ICONIC Jay-Z & Dr. Dre stories

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Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda sit down with Paul Rosenberg and DJ Whoo Kid to break down the early days of Eminem’s rise, from selling cassette tapes, to making the connection with Dr. Dre, to the Rap Olympics moment that changed everything. The episode dives into the G-Unit era, including Whoo Kid’s time on the road with 50 Cent, the first interviews after 50 was shot, the story behind the “Free Yayo” shirts, and memories classic mixtape culture. Rosenberg and Whoo Kid also debate whether 50 Cent rivaled Eminem’s dominance at his peak and share a behind-the-scenes story about sneaking unreleased Jay-Z music from Jimmy Iovine’s house.

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Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda sit down with Paul Rosenberg and DJ Whoo Kid to break down the early days of Eminem’s rise, from selling cassette tapes, to making the connection with Dr. Dre, to the Rap Olympics moment that changed everything. The episode dives into the G-Unit era, including Whoo Kid’s time on the road with 50 Cent, the first interviews after 50 was shot, the story behind the “Free Yayo” shirts, and memories classic mixtape culture. Rosenberg and Whoo Kid also debate whether 50 Cent rivaled Eminem’s dominance at his peak and share a behind-the-scenes story about sneaking unreleased Jay-Z music from Jimmy Iovine’s house.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-04-04 50 min Transcript
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