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Eminem turned 49 on October 17 but portrayed 19-year-old White Boy Rick in a recent episode of 50 Cent's STARZ series Black Mafia Family.

November 7, 2021 White Boy Rick real name Rick Wershe made history when he became the youngest informant in FBI history at the age of 14. Three years later, he was arrested for possession of eight kilos of cocaine with no intervention from the FBI. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, and eventually became the youngest non-violent offender to serve more than 30 years behind bars. A $100 million lawsuit was ultimately filed on allegations of child abuse. He was released in July 2020 after completing his sentence with credits for good behavior. Eminem, a fellow Motor City native, was just the right person 50 Cent needed to play the role and Slim Shady took the role seriously. When Eminem found out I was directing, he committed to do it, and working together was natural, he said. It was an honor to have him on the show and it made this episode extra special. Read more