The Real Cheddar Bob on "8 Mile", Living with Eminem, Identity Being Stolen | Kid L Podcast

[@Minivanmusician]

What up, REC! This is "Verbal the Battlecat" ... Hopefully we can talk with you soon; I still have cassettes of our work and semi-fondly remember the scene back in the late 90s, early 2000s! Salute! You're one of the most talented producers I've witnessed work!

[@KingGhost231]

Theres a scene in 8Mile where Cheddar Bob ask B Rabbit if he's worried about what Papa Doc is gonna say. Giving B Rabbit the idea to air out all his problems in the last battle so Papa Doc has nothing to say. The stuff he's saying about having creative input early in Em's music actually makes a lot of sense I can see how the Cheddar Bob character would be based on him.

[@Bonesph]

He seems bent out of shape about it when he should think it's cool because he does give Cheddar Bob a lot of credit in the movie.

[@DeWaltjunkie]

@@Bonesphchedder bob looks like he has special needs in movie so its disrespectful if this is truly who cheddar bob was based off of. I know id be furious if it was me

[@clipcasso]

Whats funny is in real life rap battle, him airing his stuff out would give an opponent something credible to talk about. that would basically be a gift from the heavens, the crowd would eat it up. Not even a funny twist would be required, you could just say this battles easier than your former side peice" etc

[@DJ-iu5bb]

@@Bonesph i think its the fact he looked like a Goofy in the movie and maybe when Eminem was a Junkie he was a Dick to him in the past

[@DJ-iu5bb]

@@clipcasso i also liked that DJ Rec pointed out Papa Doc wouldnt even be able to get in the Shelter cause he from the Suburbs it be more like Trailer Park Boys situation with Cyrus saying wtf you doing here you not even from the Park Eminem wouldnt have him as a Opp

[@morallycorruptmaleficentti1194]

Im just going to say this, I grew up in Watts, CA and i was the only person out of my friend group that went to college (Berkeley). I graduated with an engineering degree and Ive helped my friends with their businesses. I invested money into a taco truck for one friend, another guy needed money to start manufacturing chocolate, and the others just needed help with getting a decent living situation (deposit on apts etc) or a decent car to get to work. Ive helped all of them because i promised i would no matter what it took. Ive gotten paid back every dollar. To each their own and i understand people say "youre not obligated", i know im not but it was a promise i made to them and myself. I wouldnt feel successful knowing my friends are hurting. Thats just me though. Maybe i come from a different generation but I dont like seeing my friends struggle.

[@TraderRY]

Wow you are a amazing person and deserve all the blessings, this guy actually was helping him with music though and more, what you did is way rarer, em should have helped him get jobs connections and so on, salute to you bro your a great friend!!!

[@DaffeDavidsen]

Ey yo that's real ❤

[@morallycorruptmaleficentti1194]

@@TraderRY I agree. One thing I’ve learned is “it takes a village” and our family and friends is all we really have in this world. So why not help out our little community of people while we can and while it matters. If we all helped one another especially people like us that come from nothing, the world would be a little bit better. We can’t help everyone but we can definitely try to help those around us.

[@outqast]

Everyone i know that made it, dissapeared and even mocked my own vision and my pursuits, despite the fact that when we were young, i was the one as the creative , desinging everyone business logos and aoparel , always available for think tank sessions and conceptual development, I also was a producer and low level at that but would just give beats away, or deaign entire albums and brand them and not a single friend remains today. Therrs not a lot of peoole who see friends as family like you where you chose that that was your vision, to help them however they needed or was possible. That is INSANELY RARE and dedicated. Its srill sad for me looking back and how insanely naive and selfish everyone was and i was just happy to try and help everyone with anything and today it feels like they almost felt entitled to my gifts or talent just because... but thats all i was good for and worth, was for their leisure & inconsistent demands , never really being my friend i was just a "friend" for the long cons or manipulation ,

[@BianicEpicVideos]

💯💯💯

[@NateHaselton]

He mentions manix throughout the interview. I'm Manix's publisher. That box of tapes he mentioned stayed with Manix. Manix was sitting on a treasure trove of unheard Eminem tracks from the nineties. I got to hear them all. Manix passed away a few years ago.

[@bmoneyrancidfan91]

Wheres the box now

[@MarlonD805]

Hey. Would you do a podcast interview?

[@NateHaselton]

@@MarlonD805 with you?

[@NateHaselton]

​@@bmoneyrancidfan91 I couldn't say. He passed away and I don't know who took care of his estate sale. They could be with his son but I don't know. He died in Yspilanti about 45 minutes from where I lived in metro Detroit at the time.

[@MarlonD805]

@@NateHaseltonyes

[@wallheadkdir]

Cheddar Bob was a real one so idk why he'd be ashamed of that movie other than they made him look like a complete dip shit

[@fidjet]

💜💚🇺🇲🌎🌏🌍👽🥊💪🧠

[@JohnnySLicK5o4]

😂

[@TheOfficialMindStateRecords]

Because the movie is totally fake. I lived where they filmed it. I worked where he fake worked. It's like all depictions of base on my real life.

[@constantinvaldor3742]

You don't know why but the end of your comment is a reason 😂😂😂 I don't know why people don't like dark chocolate even though it's gross 🤢 I can't figure out why people don't like it

[@djackson9247]

@@TheOfficialMindStateRecords To be fair, it was never labelled as a biography. It was always marketed as a movie that was loosely based on real life.

[@jonjon____]

Rec is my dude, super humble and down to earth guy. One time I was playing a beat set in Detroit, and Rec was in the corner buggin out to the beats , after the set, he came up and we chopped it up, he said he had some beats too. He took me out to the car, and played me a cd full of DOPE beats. I didnt know him, or his history, just 2 guys playing beats. When i went back into the venue, All my homies were asking me if I knew him, then the told me his story. Weve always kept in touch, still do. Hope your well, if your reading this. Rob! My GUY! Blessings

[@LeafErikson]

@@jonjon____ Whatupdoe? You must be talking about a nite you played at Division Gallery in Eastern Market, right?

[@jonjon____]

@LeafErikson I think... it was an event that Biggs was doing at the Old Miami

[@LeafErikson]

@@jonjon____ Oh, that was probably the monthly Blue Collar Gentlemen joint. Indeed. Good seeing you in the comments here... Rec is a real one. Glad you witnessed. Peace and love, my bro

[@jonjon____]

@LeafErikson ahh yes! Blue Collar! Indeed brother, I need to get back up there soon. It's good to see you in here too bro! I'll be back up soon! Stay blessed

[@loganconnmusic7314]

Bob seems like a real one bro. Doesn't take too much credit just goes "oh I brought up the idea." The best song, IMO, I have ever written came from an idea a friend gave me. He wrote nothing, but without him who knows if the song would have ever came into my head. Pretty dope.

[@kingofdebt8335]

@@loganconnmusic7314 he not real. Never saw him on us-23, not once. I been on that route since 1996 and never seen him.

[@daopposition6548]

Idk about all that now..

[@Minivanmusician]

**REC AIN'T LYING** Shortly after Marshall's national album dropped, he was able to play the original tracks that were re-worked that ended up on the album. They were on the laser mini disks that were DATE/TIME STAMPED that the Roland drum machine used!

[@xbtro8047]

😯do those mini discs still exist??

[@LeafErikson]

@@xbtro8047 He has a lot of, if not all of that stuff and every now and then talks about it on his FB page

[@ryanmartin2210]

I don’t know man this interview makes me feel like the movie made him look like a joke and he’s a pretty good dude that deserves more credit, I didn’t know anything about him other than the movie until this interview and it’s kind of a dick move for Eminem to Make a joke out of him that way

[@stackbundles2663]

Thing is it was 30yrs ago Cheddar's had a lot of time to mature since then, he may of been exactly the way he was in the movie but I do agree he deserves more credit

[@johnmoney7626]

2 sides to every story. Listen to the first 30 seconds of the song Marshall Mathers off the Marshall Mathers LP. That comes to mind when listening to this podcast.

[@andrewthaman-ey4qb]

@@johnmoney7626 yup...''last year i was nobody...this year im sellin records.....now everybody wants to come around like i owe em somethin...f*** you want from me?10 million dollars?'' yeah its easy for these people still living the same ol life to say what they would do if they blew up but its a whole diff ball game when it happens.can you imagine how many people were blowing eminem up when he blew up?if it were me i would have been as far away from my phone and out of site as i possibly could.

[@Hardestway]

It’s dope to see REC speak on it. What a humble dude

[@grimeone6201]

Peace to Rec...one of the realest not only in Detroit but hip hop period

[@magsmags4534]

Rec is one of the Dopest people in this Detroit hip hop shit. His record collection is incredible.

[@katlemos6235]

Mags? As in h&k?

[@TheOfficialMindStateRecords]

I don't know how if I never heard of him. And he hasn't heard of. Me. It's not too official right now and he doesn't dig? Lol.

[@TheOfficialMindStateRecords]

There's a difference about liking hip hop loving it and living it. Then there's the appropriators looking for sales fortune fame and have done absolutely shit for the genre but live off of it rather than feed more into it. Most and more people steal hip hop rather than.kraft, build and stand for real hip hop. Hip-hop having nice beats.But all these famous artists with loser lives. Lolol

[@EDDIEROSSI77]

Butterfinger moves out and M & M MOVES INN 😂

[@BianicEpicVideos]

😂😂😂😂 I didn't even make that connection

[@crnkmnky]

🍫😸

[@wizaphirinusic]

Who’s that?

[@ProdbyCeeSick]

Candy bar crew would have been a dope name if they started a group lol

[@rcnewflyer6057]

😂😂😂😂

[@JordanRayAllen]

NEVER heard Eminem's song 'Biterphobia' in my life. And I thought I heard it all. Salute to DJ Rec for mentioning this! 🏆

[@fastbreakreport]

Cheddar Bob went through with Eminem what we all go through with some of our closest friends. Sometimes they go off and do their own thing and all you can do is support them from a distance. However, being that it seems like Cheddar Bob was a big part of Eminem's come up. I'm shocked Eminem hasn't helped him out really at all. I get that we all got friends however most of our friends never play a roll in our success as young adults unless they're like our best friends and in this particular situation. Cheddar Bob sounds like he was one of Em's best friends. I would actually pay money to see Eminem and Cheddar Bob do a sit down and talk about the past for an hour or two.

[@TyBeatsPro]

Dope interview Thanks Bob "If I had" is a dope song.

[@ghettot419king]

His name is in the credits for "If I had" so how can people say he's lying???

[@kingofdebt8335]

@@ghettot419king I prolly served dope in your town.

[@ryanlorance6168]

@@kingofdebt8335 cap

[@GWAREBEL]

Man you actually think this makes you valid 😂😂😂😂😂​@@kingofdebt8335

[@austinwarrior5822]

@@kingofdebt8335I used to serve dope. Now I’m serving hope. Look up and give it to god. Big boy! Amen.

[@ChazBrown22]

⁠@@kingofdebt8335I prolly sold dope to your mom.

[@LeafErikson]

Peace to the bro DJ Rec. Rocked the mic and hosted several shows he DJ'ed and/or played tracks he produced. I hear what he's saying about anybody can buy a beat for $60 and be a rapper... but there's some dope emcees that would really sound dope on his tracks. Let the world hear those joints, bro!

[@katlemos6235]

What up leaf?!?

[@LeafErikson]

@katlemos6235 What's good? All is well. Shakin' my head at a lot of the cats on here discrediting someone they don't know. Mostly all of us mentioning Rec have known him or known of him for 20+ years. Crazy...

[@katlemos6235]

@ I got into a TikTok argument over the fact he’s the real! Bet and I stayed in that novara house and rec was our DJ for our reception. Mother fuckers need to know!

[@djheavy7234]

Rec has always been a real one and always will 👊🏻

[@jimbof20able]

I feel him on when he talks about hitting a hard spot and selling off records….i had a Jordan card collection 2nd to none (and a decent Kobe one to a much lesser extent). Anyway I sold it off mid 2000s and looking back on it now I’m sick. Probably my biggest regret in life. I’m talking I had it all. Sick just thinking about it

[@cosmicrealm1567]

Bruh.. same here cept mine was trading card games so not marly as expemsove as jodan rookie collection.. If i held them yugioh and pokemon id have around 100k at a low ball no doubt

[@protatz]

Bitcoin story in a nutshell... bro keep moving is what it is ✌️💯

[@DetroitFettyghost]

I grew up n still live on Lappin and Gratiot a few blocks from him. Much love bro- stay healthy and smilin

[@smokeevans7024]

@@DetroitFettyghost I use to live on Gratiot n Lappin in 2007. Little house in the middle of the block with a whole bunch of artists....good times

[@smokeevans7024]

@@DetroitFettyghost I use to live on Gratiot n Lappin in 2007. Little house in the middle of the block with a whole bunch of artists....good times

[@DetroitFettyghost]

@@smokeevans7024 Okay right on- right between Gratiot and Monarch- House was on the side of Lappin closest to 7 Mile right? I stayed 2 houses past Monarch on the side of Lappin closest to Coram at that time so we were Hella close.

[@smokeevans7024]

@DetroitFettyghost thats crazy lol. Yeah I use to sell my CD up at Mike's Grocery store ( I think its Glory Market now) and the gas station on 7mile and Chalmers. You might have bought one! Lol

[@DetroitFettyghost]

@@smokeevans7024 Ha! That's awesome! It's still Mike's Market- and hell yea the BP on Chalmers n 7M right there ive actually bought a few cds from people throughout the years mane I always try to support the local artists I'm a musician too-

[@PLANETROCKWELL]

He's not lying I was there... Me and Em was talking and Kim and him got in a big argument in the middle of the whole release party. I was flabbergasted lol they literally had to be pulled apart Em just shrugged it off and kept talking to me... Those was the best times for Hip Hop in Detroit. These are the times me and Eminem was homies

[@hunterhilbert4559]

Cappin

[@thedreadedverse]

​@@hunterhilbert4559 AF

[@AlexisHawkins-y2f]

Naw i believe it lots of Ems friends are in Kid L podcasts and comments.

[@skiman5289]

​@@AlexisHawkins-y2f or he is being sarcastic

[@anthonyfisher8338]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@Minivanmusician]

12:24 - Charm Farm! Whattup Eric Hogemayer! True underground shoutout

[@herbdelights4024]

I used to hang out with Taj back in the day.

[@Bishop_3.0]

Shout out to DJ Rec, the real Cheddar Bob OG

[@katlemos6235]

Rec was my DJ at my wedding reception we took over that house at novara

[@6reatHazyOfficial]

He also use to DJ with Shaggy 2 Dopes brother

[@jordanwood183]

Oh yeah. Shaggy’s younger brother “Swaggy Slightly Less Dope Yet Still Sufficiently Dope”? He’s cool. I always thought his rap name was too long though.

[@crnkmnky]

@@jordanwood183 He shortened it to Swagg Dopa Dope during his "cornrows" era, before setting on Swagg Dope in his "southern bling" era.

[@chrisl9843]

What a cool dude man Eminem needs to mend this relationship.. I just became a fan

[@TheRealSugeKnight]

You mean MC Bob 😂...

[@flameLDN]

Great interview with bob. He is a cool guy! Interacted with him on FB and insta. Wish you asked him about the infinite demo cd he has. The fans have been trying forever to hear it and he has it! I'm hoping he eventually presses some copies of like he did the 45 he put out.

[@2stage90]

This guy seems just your average guy at the bar. You get into a convo with him and realize he actually is interesting. Nice interview.

[@DISLautomatic]

Bottom line is eminem was an underground backpack battle rapper. He signed with Dre and had to switch up and become more commercially viable. He compromised his integrity by switching up his true identity in order to reach a wider audience. Some say that's smart business but in HipHop that's the definition of a sell out. He had to become a bit more "gangsta" even though that's not at all who he was or is, and in order to do so he had to leave his underground homies behind, especially the white ones if we're being real, and that's why Cheddar Bob got left. I know stans will justify it, but I watched it all unfold from the time infinite dropped up to the current times. Doesn't take away from his skill as a rapper, but he is not immune to the rules of the industry. To make it to the level of superstardom he has you simply have to abide by the rules of the industry masters. Stans want so badly for em to be the exception to that rule but he simply is not. And I'm sure he's done much more shady work than that. He called himself shady but of course stans will say that's not real but then turn and say all his other lyrics are real and he's the realest ever 🤣 Like I said I grew up in the 80s and 90s and was trully in the culture and heavy into the underground and everyone saw him change up (sell out) and we all knew it. But of course winners of wars write history so the picture painted of him now is far different from what it was and what it truly should be.

[@Mrmeowgi123]

Yup. Also, just wanna say 1990s underground shit was absolutely out of this world. KOTTONMOUTH KINGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS RIP LIMEWIRE

[@yorky1982]

You mean winner's are the writers to make History.

[@Wheelz22]

Touch grass

[@Mrmeowgi123]

​@@MERKMOBB710 LOL He tries so hard to be black that it's fake asf. Shits on trump (he's done way more for african americans than barack and biden), votes kamala, taking the knee to support black police brutality (you dont have to publically do this LOL), doesn't say the N word commercially but uses it in his concerts if there's a feature ITS SOOOO CRINGE DUDE LOL

[@Lyricalgodshit]

Yep these people commenting on the video otherwise are clueless idiots and fools

[@realtalkwithj-man5195]

How they gonna talk about late 80s Detroit hip hop and not bring up Esham ?

[@zomifighter888]

Appreciate Dj Rec for hoping on here for us to hear his story 🙏

[@hisson1984]

Man Marshall I hope you see this and reach out to you're old friend and break him some bread Life's to short

[@BrianVincent-k6g]

*too

[@Verbal_Kent]

People really think A celebrities can do whatever they want.. 😂 Eminem is given orders.. he must follow.. or he will be another Kurt Cobain

[@DaffeDavidsen]

Ye maybe in his prime. Not now tho ​@@Verbal_Kent

[@allygraham7454]

​@@Verbal_Kentif he had to follow orders, why would he tell Jimmy, Dre, Snoop and 50 no to a $150m world tour to stay and watch his girls grow, they wanted him to tour every year but he said no and knocked back over a dozen lead roles in movies because his drug addiction got deadly on the set if 8mile, they were trying to make a shit ton off Em touring and doing movies but he declined. That ain't someone who has to do what their told.

[@thepistolguy859]

Break him bread for what? Just because he knew him if u got rich would u break bread with all your old friends from 30 years ago?😂

[@pushcapone4700]

If i had is prolly my favorite em song. Its one of the few on that album that tied it all together

[@natejames2436]

Dj Rec should definitely write a book. I'd definitely buy!

[@hiphophistory2218]

Yooooo, Undataka got some mention!!! That was my dude. I used to get in ciphers with him every time we ran into each other.

[@237amStudios]

Detroit heads know......... #OG

[@EBIKETYSON25]

AT 1:11:20 YOU CAN SEE HIM HOLDING BACK THE TEARS WHEN ASKED WHO FORCED HIM TO FINALLY WATCH 8 MILE. THATS REAL EMOTION.

[@EyebexRadio1710amSoCal]

How em portrayed him says a lot how em viewed him even though bob didn’t view himself as being the way he was portrayed in the movie

[@jazy13u]

Was thinking that, maybe he said he was just chill n quiet etc n they stretched it into another character for the movie and em just went with it. Least show him flipping discs n scratching it up!! It a real shame, him shooting himself was the crapest part of that movie and was a lil bit cringe even if it did happened. Now its a term for dummys with guns shooting themselves, not sure a good or bad thing but Detroit know this man and it feels sad to do him like that. Em step up even in the movie they looked like best friends.

[@crnkmnky]

I'm honestly curious how much creative control Em had over the film. Characters are often combined or erased to make a smoother storyline. Yeah, it's _based_ on his life experiences, but it's still *fiction.* Yet it's not quite fiction enough: everyone comes away feeling like it "says a lot" about reality, believing the changes were only to avoid a lawsuit. 😕

[@rossgadsby9663]

Em has made it clear he did not enjoy 8 mile, either making it or the movie itself. It's the whole reason he hasn't really acted since besides lime the interview where he has like a 2 minute joke scene

[@81ghale]

Everybody acting like the guy is complaining Em didn’t give him money and make him rich or give him a record deal, but other than talking about not getting paid for shit he’s actually credited for working on, all I hear him talking about is a dude that was one of the boys when he was nobody now pretends those guys that helped hold him up don’t exist. It sounds like it’s more about losing a friendship than anything. I’m sure he’d be happy getting a text or call a couple times a year, or a shout out when Em goes on his “student of the game” kick in interviews.

[@crnkmnky]

*Exactly.* It sounds like Rec stopped trying to hang when he didn't feel welcome. Plus he had his own DJ stuff going on. Not exactly "chasing clout," but that's all these idol worshippers can think of when the past says "Remember me?" It's not like he was begging to be interviewed…

[@Minivanmusician]

36:20 - Bob, you DJ'd the battle at the end of Bizarre's bday in 99, at Wired Frog. But i was sober and most weren't. Lol

[@JimBowSlice]

I thought DJ Head did it. But I wasn't there just hear from my sister.

[@Minivanmusician]

@JimBowSlice nah it was Rec fasho ... I won the battles that night and Bob set up a date to record on Duchess and we did some tracks..still have the graffiti style wrapping he put the cassette in lol

[@Marc-pu1wm]

Wired Frog on Gratiot just north of 8 mile? A few blocks from the White Castle and almost across the street from Buscemi's? That Wired Frog? I grew up on Bringard and Crusade, just south of 8 mile in between Gratiot and Kelly.

[@Minivanmusician]

@Marc-pu1wm yes sir! There used to be a hip hop night there, all ages, that Dakari from Quiet as Kept put on.

[@Marc-pu1wm]

@@Minivanmusician I used to drive past that place every single day for years and years. Been in there a few times but I was younger.

[@MrTraveller.]

Great to hear his back story. Respect

[@AppalachianOrganics301]

Now that I know that he went on to play drum&Bass makes me love him even more !!

[@ryanlorance6168]

This was dope 🫡

[@ericjohn8466]

I know Bob through a bro i grew up with. One of the first times we hung out was i believe a preOzzfest metal concert out at Pine Knob. And Slayer was playing. Being a punk and metal fan on top of being a hip hop fan-you can talk for hours w Bob on any kind of music. Dude for sure is a real one and glad to see him get exposure. RIP Mike P

[@davidwest3847]

DJ Rec died???

[@650AFTERHOURSOC]

Show no mercy and hell awaits are some of the best metal albums ever made... Rigor mortis atrophy slaughter Lord

[@moretolifemmg2703]

I been saying telling ppl this for Years and it angers me. We should always tell the truth and not let them narrate our lives. Give credit to the real ppl!

[@joemorton9217]

Nice interview 🔥🙏🔥.

[@b33rleague5]

very cool dude. Really enjoyed this.

[@nosycatUK]

I love it. Thank you ❤

[@unrealhq1444]

Dope interview!

[@nuke97]

Great interview.

[@lokofreestyle5430]

I use to record over my parents Mexican music tapes. I would record House Mixes and Freestyle on Friday nights in Chicago😎

[@Mightiest-Earthling]

Wanted to know who the rest of the cast was suppose to be portraying. I know Hush and Champtown were both portrayed by Wink. When Eminem knocked out Champ and broke Hushes nose 2 on 1 because of the beef with Em, Proof Champ and Hush when Em found out Champ was trying to sleep with Kim. 5 Ela said the other guys where them. I’m assuming it was a combo of D-12 and 5 Ela like Wink.

[@thekillerklebb]

8 Mile is LOOSELEY based on Ems own life. Not everything is 1 for 1 comparison. The movie was written by Hollywood with Ems life in mind, Im sure Em and Paul had a lot of creative imput, but its still a movie at the end of the day. same thing with Get Rich or Die Trying...

[@Mightiest-Earthling]

@@thekillerklebb we know this bruv lol

[@Fresh619FBA]

Bro seems authentic asf. I think he’s telling the truth🫡

[@ryanmartin2210]

Just your classic example of I blew up and became a multimillionaire while the people I grew with struggle in life

[@Bonesph]

What do you want? 10,000,000? Get the fuck out of here..

[@cjstats1514]

Becoming a millionaire wouldn't be rare if every friend you're aroumd became a millionair. What's your point?

[@HumanOptimization]

@@cjstats1514 you obviously are either illiterate or didn't understand what he said, or are stone faced high.

[@JimBowSlice]

​@@cjstats1514he hasn't stayed true to his roots is what he's saying.......

[@TheRealSugeKnight]

💯

[@Foodang]

What icp album went for $500? Carnival of Carnage vinyl??

[@StirCrazyBeats]

Yes

[@robpz448]

The thing about James is crazy. I know what Stan is about, but it made me think kind of... I know that that whole situation has to weigh on Eminems mind. Theres 2 scenarios in this situation. 1. Eminem was advised by people to basically cut out anybody he knows for legal purposes, knowing the level of fame he was likely to attain or 2. Eminem is a personality disordered narcissist who has zero empathy and will use whoever to prop him for the next stage of his life. Love Eminems music been listening to him since a teenager. I'm 39 now, so when I call him a potential narcissist, I'm not trying to put him down, necessarily just trying to comprehend the situation. Just thinking if my best friend, who is like a brother, tried reaching out to me and I just ghosted him after knowing him for years, yah, I would never do that. Anyways. This is a great interview.

[@crnkmnky]

I'm pretty sure there's room for other explanations between 1 and 2… or a little of both. We already know that Hollywood tends to insert their kind of people as handlers and go-betweens. It's easy for hometown folks to fall through the cracks if the new person managing the phone/schedule doesn't consider them a priority. We know that Em was suddenly a star, and everybody wanted a piece: 🎤 shows, 📸 shoots, 📰 interviews, 🛫 international travel, etc. That's a lot of stress and very little time to breathe, plus it's a huge 😵‍💫 mindfxck. We know that he was 🥃 using more to cope, which made him act different. Anyway, I can only speculate. Whatever the reasons, it's a tragedy that he wasn't there for James. I hope there can be healing for the surviving friends.

[@PaddysPub-c2i]

Great stories!!🔥

[@Mightiest-Earthling]

We need Obie Trice, Kuniva, Swifty, Sevin, Fatt Killaz, DJ Butterfingaz, DJ Butter, DJ Head, on here still. Get. Champtown on here just to listen to his lies why not fuck it lmao. Ask him how he felt after being caught on Kim’s recording trying to smash her and she showed Em to then being dissed and knocked out in front of Chaos Kid at their house.

[@brianberson4169]

Feminem can't fight

[@JimBowSlice]

Get DJ Head on here!!! He's got storys for dayyz.

[@Mightiest-Earthling]

@ yes let’s gooooo!!

[@rickconley9660]

I believe it was 2005 - 2006 my bro who drove an 18 wheeler . The company he drove for was right off of 75 & 8 mile . He was stop by the police and when they ran his license , he found out he had a warrant . He goes to jail & truck towed . His wife called & said he wanted me to ride up there with her to pay his bond . We live just north of Cincinnati Ohio . By the time we got up there , his boss got him out & he was waiting on us at a bar on 8 mile . Wasn't far off the interstate & right turn on 8 mile . Don't remember the name of the bar ( biker bar) but one of EM'S friends was shot & killed that night on or just off of 8 mile . Some chick was telling us about it at the bar . She said we shouldn't leave anytime soon , because cop's were everywhere...that place was a shit hole ...

[@Marylandterpenes]

Bizarre said in an interview Cheddar Bob was a real dude they called Drunk Bob

[@KidLVideo]

This is Robert “Drunk Bob” Claus

[@bietsr]

Will the real Cheddar Bob please stand up

[@coryc9721]

There is no chat about it's a fictional character this guy's delusional. Eminem did not write the script this guy thinks he's cheddar Bob just because his name was Bob😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 and he knew m&m for a brief moment. They were not close friends I'll put a million on it😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@crnkmnky]

@@coryc9721 Man, ease up on Bob! 😸 You call him delusional, meanwhile the whole town was thinking the same thing… The _8 Mile_ film is Hollywood fiction, yet it's not quite fiction enough for the folks back home. They recognize obvious fragments of themselves, and rightfully get the idea that it's trying to "say" something about reality.

[@F30586]

36:53 Murder murder? What song is that?

[@ryanmartin2210]

Throw bob a million Eminem button

[@coryc9721]

This dude don't deserve s*** he's a liar I'll put a million on it right now 😂😂 it's so obvious this guy's BS he thinks he's chata bob😂😂😂😂 because his name's Bob and he knew m&m at one point. These guys were not close friends. Been a fan of Eminem's for over 25 years it's so easy to spot BS in this interview watch it again

[@650AFTERHOURSOC]

​@@coryc9721I just started the interview I wonder if Eminem has thrown him any money or anything

[@KrucialKAAAA912]

​@@coryc9721so you know who Eminem friends were before he blew up?

[@Marc-pu1wm]

I grew up in the same exact area in Detroit, in between 7 and 8 mile by Gratiot. I lived on Bringard which is about 5 or 6 streets away from Novara. Novara is closer to 7 mile and Bringard is closer to 8 mile. I wonder which side of Gratiot he lived on, in between Gratiot and Kelly, or in between Gratiot and Schoenherr. I lived in between Gratiot and Kelly, just down the street from Eastland Mall which Em referenced in the Slim Shady EP. Em's talked about Novara in a few songs too. I have childhood friends from Novara. The club Proof was shot at was at the corner of my block and 4 streets up from me; I remember waking up the day it happened.

[@Westcoastnn]

40:45 My favorite part of the interview so dope man

[@theskyybay420]

If a rapper blows up, he or she is not obligated to just break off or put on every friend that they ever knew. That’s just ridiculous. When your friend goes to college and maybe becomes rich and successful, is he or she expected to just break you off some cheddar, Bob? Probably not. I get it if promises were made in vain, but don’t just expect shhhh because you’re a good homie.

[@ruffnreadybeatz7349]

Damn this comment is so on point. Ypur example too was also perfect way to reiterate what you were meaning💪💯💯

[@chriswiitbread3608]

@@theskyybay420 tragic the rapper blew up and had to sacrifice Pro0f

[@TraderRY]

You’re missing the point way different, he was doing music with him! Produced , beats, kinda like a band and the lead singer drops everyone else , but he could have gave him jobs, connections, this is crazy to think em would do this but the other boys proof and them he didn’t, why only bob the only other white boy too lol idk either way people all in These comments from Detroit shouting him out read the comments.

[@ryanmartin2210]

This is a completely ridiculous comment. I have a handful of friends in my life that would most definitely benefit from my success If they were part of the beginning. This guy is literally a character in Eminem’s movie that he made a joke out of, but he was still obviously a significant part of his life

[@TraderRY]

@@ryanmartin2210 Exactly, not every friend or anyone they know, close friends, family, that’s different, his comments is ridiculous, there is another comoment on here some guy went to only college and got a good career, helped his close childhood friends the best he could, this is the difference of a REAL friend or family member, a good person, morals and so on, do what you can, even just connection he would have earned his own way, Em would still have unlimited money, Greed, helps his family and stuff, if he was smart his net worth would be billions guy has diamond plaques, many albums, awards, movie, features, one of the most popular artist or people ever, he is very wealthy and could have helped everyone he knew & still be wealthy could have turned that wealth into so much more, at minimum Bob should have been in the room, connections and much more, read the comments on here artist & everything sticking up for him saying he’s a legend & very good, his work would have projected him, it’s like em was worried he would do something to his image or his talents or something, maybe because doctor dre took his place but he could have had input with Dre, Dre would have seen his talents idk but something is up, sad EM would do something like this especially when dude was mixing and more for him.

[@GABA-Gool]

Seems like a cool dude but he said a few things that makes me think he’s lying to look cool or whatever. Like how Em was “mad” when he saw him but he didn’t “remember” why. Or how he was asked for tons of autographs after 8 Mile came out. Lastly, being “forced” to watch 8 Mile but not “remembering” who forced him to watch it. His memory is sharp until he doesn’t want it to be.

[@nosycatUK]

Great interview 👍

[@patrickpatton4305]

Oh dang. I forgot about Jerry flynn. I bought a Jerry flynn tape at Underground sound in Stockton, CA in 1989 or 90

[@TheKingofTheSwing]

The studio in ferndale i would walk by the there all the time seen king gordy out there and d12 members countless times nobody knew it was there in some random alley unless you stayed near the area you would have never known

[@GardenGuy-n9l]

It’s nice hearing the real!!!

[@ShadikTV]

Esham was the first artist I’ve ever heard of from Detroit. 🤷🏾‍♂️💯 Was he mentioned?

[@rjvernesto.]

Esham and Natas are true detroit icons.

[@KidLVideo]

Yes.

[@GeorgeTraGiC]

All respect but you should have networked more man when EM was successful during your time in the rooms. But still you were part of greatness. Kid L should interview Wendy Day she created The Rap Olympics to gain Eminem traction. She discovered Em. DJ Rec should hit up Gongu Roach to see if he could get more publishing

[@aliendiaries2580]

haha that old school ringtone is still my ringtone

[@PokiDonnie]

I get it, but 8mile is just a movie, the main character isn't even called Marshall lol, it is a fictional movie loosely based on Ems come up in detroit but was never a Biography. So you can't blame the innaccuracies on Em he just made a movie that someone wrote for him to star in loosely based on a fraction of his come up! Respect

[@JaredThaBoi]

I had no idea Cheddar Bob was actually a real person and this makes me question why Ken Keniff isn’t real 😂

[@TheRealSugeKnight]

Ken Kaniff is Dr. Dre 😂

[@Luciano2Times]

watching from Kalamazoo

[@herbdelights4024]

Bob still makes beats, don't let him fool you. 😂😂

[@dishman4694]

Remember when Walmart was open 24/7? Well, they also used to have keyboards set up to try and find out which one you wanted to buy or whatever. I used to play with the keyboards in store once a week. I miss them days lol

[@Minivanmusician]

No lie on SSLP tracks. They were on time-stamped mini disks from a Roland. (Idk why other comment wasn't "cleared."

[@Al2One]

My dude Rec. Good Interview L

[@Luciano2Times]

this dudes knowledge for sampling is crazy his brain is like a library filled with beautiful sounds lol pause

[@DJ-iu5bb]

DJ Rec should do a KZbin channel where he reviews the movie and be like no man thats not how it went

[@jaylanga100]

Shout out to Bob!! OG 4 life!

[@TheIronLung420]

he was one of Ems boys....seen him on an emineme documentsry dvd...but he just talked about being buddies w him...nothin much else

[@NattyKing623]

Nice guest!

[@chrishogden1256]

He cant blame Em for the characters in 8mile, pretty sure the writers will have a big influence on that 🤔 😂

[@HumanOptimization]

Em could have said "that's my man. don't disrespect him like that." But that would have taken a backbone. and we know em doesn't have one.

[@frankmfeb13]

@@HumanOptimization yeah once he started backing dems I knew he had no backbone

[@Burnt-ve8bv]

I can tell he has been though the turmoil of black crack addiction. Kids today will never know. Used to be $10.95+ for 1 import track.

[@GrahamGibbins]

Black crack addiction? I've never heard vinyl called that but i love it. Here in UK we'd pay £10 - 20 for a US import weather It was Hip Hop, House or Techno which is basically double what you guys would pay with the exchange rate.... and I wouldn't even blink.

[@crnkmnky]

@@GrahamGibbins Thanks… that vinyl joke flew right over my head. 😅

[@NateHaselton]

I've known this guy since 2011.

[@jdeleszekable]

Novora house could be a documentary or a show. Bunch of stories

[@DadCanBuildIt]

Em watches all these videos so hes def gonna see this

[@lilscrappy50cent20]

these are the kind of interviews I'm here for!

[@AppalachianOrganics301]

Big ups all DRUM&BASS soldiers !!! #jungleforlife

[@mr.garlicman3134]

If my Nickname was Cheddar Bob. I would hide to. Lol

[@crnkmnky]

Did you ask if he has contact info or social media?

[@dirtygrizzly4219]

There are always two sides to a story. But i will say money changes people my cuzz and my friend we grew up with broke and just living life as kids till teen years this guy came into alot of money then poof wouldn't talk to us would act like he didn't kno us in public 😂 never asked him for a dime was just a friend 💯 if i ever make it big my old boys coming with me 🫡

[@juanlennonsfunhouse2633]

Interview ICP

[@MrPHUCKYOURSELF]

I wanna see Esham talked about. Esham is one of Detroit’s hardest rappers who shows icp love since the 90’s. I never been a huge feminem fan.

[@WabiSabi_HipHop]

@@MrPHUCKYOURSELF there is actually a kid L interview with Esham.

[@toneriggz]

I thought the Cheddar Bob shooting scene was based on what happened to Denaun.

[@crnkmnky]

What happened?

[@sodell067]

Why wouldnt em ever come back and do something for him, if they where roommates during that time.

[@Fam1stCEO]

Why is this a question? Y’all swear money make everybody a real Nigga 😂😂

[@Weonlyknewoneway]

Ego based reasons ìd assume

[@whidoineedthis]

They were just roomates

[@usdtorero]

He was there for a season not for a reason. 🤷🏽

[@thekillerklebb]

@@Charles13X how is it vague? theres a difference between taking care of your buddy that youve been friends with since 1st grade, compared to someone you worked with for a year. just because someone is IN your life in moment, doesnt mean they are a PART of your life