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Eminem spoke about mental health and his artist Westside Boogie's new album in a chat with Sway Calloway on SiriusXMs Shade 45.

Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window) Eminem discussed his history of rapping about mental health during an appearance on SiriusXMs Sway in the Morning. The Shady Records founder reflected on his willingness to address mental health in his music while talking to Sway Calloway. Eminem championed rap as a therapeutic outlet for himself and other artists. I think thats one of the great things about rap music is that, you know, you could put so much of your life in it, he said before a pause in the conversation. He added, Its therapeutic and thats how its always been for me. Eminem also made a point to praise his artist Westside Boogies new albumMore Black Superheroes, which dropped on Friday (June 17). But with this album, with this new Boogie album the title, everything is f######, everythings great, he told Sway. And its like watching him just keep getting better and better and better is incredible too. And hes got so much of his life weaved in this album. You know what Im saying? Like, I think that its therapeutic. Eminem released new music this week as well, unleashing a CeeLo Green collaboration titled on June 16. The song will appear on the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmanns Elvis Presley biopic. Share AllHipHop | Read more