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Eminem had to relearn how to rap following drug overdose (NME.com)

Eminem has revealed that he had to retrain himself to rap following his 2007 accidental overdose on methadone.

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Eminem Reflects on His Overdose: 'That Whole Process Took a ... (Rolling Stone)

Emimen sits down with his manager Paul Rosenberg for a candid chat on podcast “Paul Pod."

“It was fucking weird because as my brain started turning back on I started going over lines like, ‘Wait, that’s not good,'” Eminem said. “It was the first album and the first one that I had fun recording in a long time.” “I was concerned, for sure.” “You literally were coming off of an overdose, and they had to sort of stabilize you with a few medications,” Rosenberg responded. “And some of them took you a minute to adjust to—let’s just leave it at that. The interview is part of a seven-episode limited podcast series that launched in August to celebrate the rapper and the release of his recent greatest hits album, Curtain Call 2.

Eminem & Paul Rosenberg Talk 2007 Overdose That Almost Killed ... (TMZ)

Eminem is opening up about nearly losing his life after suffering a drug overdose years ago.

but the Shady/Aftermath tandem appear to be in good enough health to work on new music. before continuing, "Cause that Christmas, you know the whole pneumonia thing?/It was bologna, was it the methadone, ya think?" and the effects it had on his thinking cap. Paul recalls asking the doctors about any potential brain damage when things were looking grim in the hospital. [was nearly fatal ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/08/19/dr-dre-brain-aneurysm-hospital-family-snoop-dogg-eminem/)all the same ... [Heath Ledger's 2008 overdose death](https://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/heath-ledger-is-dead/) ...

Eminem Opens Up About Getting Sober Over a Decade After His ... (Vanity Fair)

Eminem opened up on the Paul Pod podcast about getting sober over a decade after his near-fatal drug overdose, sharing that at one point he was taking “75 ...

At the time he started recording the album, Eminem noted that he was still in withdrawal following the overdose, and taking “75 to 80 Valium a night.” The Grammy winner also mentioned Rosenberg being very concerned at the time that he might have suffered permanent brain damage. “It was the first album and the first time that I had fun recording in a long time.” He continued, “It was like the first time I started having fun with music again, and re-learning how to rap, you remember that whole process. Eminem asked, “Didn't you ask the doctors when I started recording new shit, when I first started rapping again, and sent it to you, didn't you say, 'I just wanted to make sure he didn't have brain damage?'” The podcast host confirmed that he was in fact concerned during the recovery process that there might be some “permanent problems” with his health. I used to get pills wherever I could. It took a long time for my brain to start working again.” “I remember when I first got sober and all the shit was out of my system, I remember just being, like, really happy and everything was fucking new to me again,” he said.

Eminem's Manager Feared Rapper Might Have Had 'Brain Damage ... (HipHopDX)

Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, was concerned the rapper might have brain damage following his hospital stay in 2007 after overdosing on methadone.

“I had to learn to write and rap again, and I had to do it sober and 100 percent clean,” he said. “still not afraid.” I actually had to learn how to say my lyrics again; how to phrase them, make them flow, how to use force so they sounded like I meant them. Following his overdose, the Detroit native returned with Relapse in 2009, his first solo album since 2004’s Encore. And some of them took you a minute to adjust to – let’s just leave it at that. “So you’re learning to rap again, almost literally, right?

Eminem Opens Up About Drug Overdose, Says He Had To Relearn ... (Vibe)

Eminem opened up about his 2007 overdose as a guest on the 'Paul Pod' with Paul Rosenberg.

“I remember when I first got sober, and all the sh*t was out of my system, I remember just being, like, really happy and everything was f**king new to me again,” Eminem recalled. The two reflected on the life-changing incident, as well as the before and after moments of the [near-fatal moment](https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/dr-dre-brain-aneurysm-almost-died-1234688095/). Listen to a portion of the conversation below. The series features Paul Rosenberg looking back and sitting down with Previous guests include Steve Berman, Royce da 5’9, James Larese, Skylar Grey, and Adam Blackston. [Eminem](https://www.vibe.com/t/eminem/) discussed details of his accidental 2007 drug overdose with his [longtime manager](https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/eminem-snoop-dogg-mtv-vmas-performance-1234689633/) [Paul Rosenberg](https://www.vibe.com/t/paul-rosenberg/) on the Paul Pod.