Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda on Eminem (Jan. 31, 2024)

[@RooTUBEer]

No two artists more influential to my generation than Eminem and Linkin Park. It'd be the holy grail of collabs for me.

[@FollowTheDamnTrain0]

Bro that's exactly me lol. I grew listening to Em and Linkin Park

[@DefeatLust]

​​@@FollowTheDamnTrain0 haha, yup, same. My top 3 ALL time are #1 Eminem and #2 Linkin Park. There is no #3. Those 2 were my entire childhood, music wise, on constant repeat

[@FollowTheDamnTrain0]

@@DefeatLust Literally bro! First time I listened to Eminem was in my uncle's car back in 2007. I was 9 at the time...I remember it was Mockingbird. I thought Eminem was black lol. And I've became a loyal fan since he dropped Recovery in 2010. Went back and listened to every single album, ep, and mixtape he dropped. And Linkin Park i've known a couple mainstream songs like In the End and Numb. Became a fan after i listened to A Thousand Suns in 2010 too. So yeah basically Eminem and Linkin Park were the very first music I heard and they're still my fav to this day :D

[@damiangorczynski846]

instead of Jay Z it should had been Em in collision

[@Chel_by_the_sea]

Saaaame!!!

[@ariceagaandros]

Mike Shinoda has got to be one of the most humble beings on the face of the Earth. Dude can rap, sing, write, compose, play multiple instruments, and still manages to recognize the talent of others before his own.

[@MadDunhill]

and he can do all those things across multiple genres and create 10/10 songs in all of them. also he's a great producer. he's the best

[@frostgodx]

Sounds like me but people like us get lost in the woodwork of big corp. I got signed and locked away for 6 years then gave up and moved on it’s just a hobby now

[@mohsiniqbal1442]

Most of the artwork on their albums are hand drawn by them as well.

[@kaydee1280]

Very well said and I 100% agree ❤ the only reason (in my opinion) why Eminem has not done any collaboration with any genre is bc he knows the rap culture & industry would dump him out the game so quick and dog him relentlessly like the true jealous punks they have shown themselves to be. Eminem without putting out a record still sells more EVERY YEAR than Drake, lil Wayne, Jay z, Nas the list goes on. Yet bc of skin color he can never make it past number 5.

[@deeznutz32108]

@@kaydee1280 Agreed, unfortunately many in the rap industry such as Benzino hate Em for being white, when he grew up in the same conditions as black folks in Detroit. Skin color doesn't matter, experience does.

[@SmEiF-]

Em on a mike beat would check all the boxes of my childhood. The only thing it would be missing is a proper chester scream

[@ZuiQuan]

Fuck man.. R.I.P Chaz! 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@sayidjones3054]

Could get the singer from Dropout Kings to replace Chester (yes I know there's no such thing as a replacement for Chester, but this guy's vocal style is pretty close to Chesters

[@chrismusiclover9893]

​@@rachelparker335 Marshel Mathers LP you're probably thinking of

[@theonlyone992]

You and I both know that this will spawn AI covers

[@malevolentmisfit]

I Love Dropout King's Adam Ramey but voices aside, I'd prefer the screamer of the band Riverline. They are the closest to Linkin Park like a 2.0 ​@sayidjones3054

[@Jocoiscool]

I always wanted a Mike Shinoda & Eminem collab. That would be lit🔥

[@expOsiris]

Fort Minor + Em

[@LG-ro5le]

@@expOsirisit would be trash, maybe if the collab happened back in 2005 it would of been good but today no way

[@Anjilstorm1]

I would love to see that honestly.

[@Clear706]

@@LG-ro5le Honestly, its because of Em, lol. That double time chop flow he seems to love now just sucks.

[@LG-ro5le]

@@Clear706 yep facts as sad as it is eminem aint the same

[@Harvey_Mod]

I still need that collabo🥺 Linkin Park and Eminem are two of my most listened to artists

[@venomenace]

"twist mic cords to double helixes and show them what I'm made of" was such a dope line Mike... Don't underestimate yourself. When u got in your bag you were super dope.

[@kp8923]

Write rhymes at ease while the track stands at attention So many good ones in that song

[@MaddSpazz2000]

Yeah but freestyle is a whole nother skill set to writing.

[@SupermanChampionOfTheOppressed]

Rhyming is not his main thing though. Eminem could paraphrase that same thing but change it up so like 50 of the syllables rhyme and connect.

[@venomenace]

@@MaddSpazz2000 I get that cuz I used to write pretty well (imo) but I could only freestyle half decent when intoxicated 😂 but I don't think I've heard Mike freestyle, so now I gotta go look 🤣

[@NaeroK87]

“I buckle knees like leg braces”

[@chunkynumnums]

The amount of fan-made collabs between them should be sufficient evidence that fans would absolutely love for them to work together!!

[@SquidwardLSDSquirtingOctopussy]

I agree. All these Linkin Park / Eminem mash ups all sound so fire. I always really wanted Chester & Eminem to do a collab of "The way I am" Since both him & Marshall had so much raw power in their voice & Chester screaming the chorus while Mike Shinoda & Marshall trade off on the rap verses would have been brilliant

[@MrSmokingMachine]

Well now we GOT to have this collab

[@FreedomDefender07]

For real. I would love to hear Eminem rap over a beat that Mike Shinoda created.

[@yourboi44]

Eminem and linkin park are my greatest two

[@NJASZN]

Eminem on a Fort Minor type instrumental would be super 2000’s aesthetic and I think we would all be present for that

[@mrfinlay7516]

Yeah that'd be cool

[@Kekistani_Insurgent]

ahhhhh man don’t make me cry thinkin bout how amazing that would be

[@smoothcriminal7118]

BRO WHY YOU HAVE TO DO ME LIKE THAT! Imagine Fort Minor, Em and Flipsyde on same record holy f i would kill for that.

[@rleonekc07]

Screw a rap battle. Let's get SEVERAL collabs going. PLEASE

[@RyanSaywitz]

Need this collab. Sample of Remember the Name with Eminem would go nuts

[@c0rxpseb0i13]

A reworked version with Eminem would be dope

[@bryanharrison3889]

How humble and respectful for that iconic man in his own right to tip his hat to em like that.

[@hoorahdude]

Unreasonably humble. Shinoda could lay down bars with Em if he put his mind to it, and I'll stand by that.

[@reapersf9307]

Tbh I feel like their both way past their prime. In terms of songwriting tho I would give it to Mike.

[@YogibearXXL]

@@reapersf9307 HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@jhoanmora1451]

​@@YogibearXXLEminem right now probably not even writing his own bars....

[@whysoserious652]

@@jhoanmora1451 lmfaooo em wrote all of his shite.

[@lucilithium]

Respect the hell out of Mike, but no. He's got an entirely different skill set. While his composition and production is leagues ahead of Eminem, in terms of lyrical complexity, rhyme scheme, flow, etc there's pretty much NOBODY on Eminem's level (except arguably a few rap battlers like Dizaster)

[@0223Jeremy]

Absolutely. Eminem and Linkin Park are/were/will forever be my favorite artists.

[@polo50731]

If chester was still alive it would be crazy to hear him and em collab...I miss him RIP...

[@rad2911]

Well Chester wanted to do a collab with Eminem. I remember watching an interview video with Chester back in 2017 the interviewer asked would linkin park collab with Eminem and Chester said they would if em checked his email years ago.

[@polo50731]

@@rad2911 that is so cool! but sad at the same time!

[@What.99]

It’s nice to see a musical artist being honest instead of trying to sound hard. Mike Shinoda is a very humble and level-headed dude, and he is extremely talented even if he doesn’t have a massive ego because of it. Man has made some incredible music, both in Linkin Park and Fort Minor, and on his own.

[@RocketshipSails]

1. I hope Eminem sees this video and reaches out for a collab cuz that would be CRAZY awesome to hear not only you two on a song together, but maybe have you, Mr. Han and Dr. Dre collab on the instrumental as well, holy crap how dope would that be. But 2. I respect your humbleness but I hope you know you’re one of the all time great rappers too. Your vocal presence, energy and lyricism are top tier and have been for many, many years.

[@bryanincommiefornia5629]

Not to mention Mike's crowd work. Watch any live show from LP, Mike engaged with the crowd so much and made them a part of the experience, rather than just putting on a show for them.

[@kane00000]

That would be a 90's kid's dream

[@l1p0v]

Chester once said they texted Eminem for a collab, but he didn't respond. And Mike says he had known about Eminem before his major breakthrough. I'm going to assume that Eminem is just not into Linkin Park. He likes rock music, but not this kind.

[@d8l835]

You can rap your ass off man. I still remember the name...lol Not gonna lie though, shinoda/em collab would be a dream come true

[@pantsujutsu5954]

This collab will forever just be a dream. The world just isn't ready for it.

[@janiceg7661]

Ohhh a Mike Shinoda and Eminen collab...it IS on the 2024 to do list!! Yesss! Prayers. ❤

[@cyrilvaneijkelenburg3743]

And that's why you are my favorite rapper.

[@michaelward9060]

As long as there is a chester chorus put in, iv always wanted an eminem and linkin park collaboration, iv listened to both since they started and still do ❤

[@flow2tech]

@michaelward9060 same here bro..and i'm an old ass man.. Still get amped like i was in my twenties when their tracks come on.

[@kane00000]

I heard something similar while detoxing. The best you're going to get is Jay Z and Linkin Park. Orr just wait a few months and there will be an eminem/linkin park Mashup which probably already exists.

[@smellywaffels1967]

Respect to Mike for admitting that. Don't sell yourself short though, you and LP are legends. I still play your music to this day.

[@sumirsookdeo9443]

Between 2009-2015 there should've been a collab.

[@marcgw496]

Or in the early 2000s when Linkin Park was probably as popular as they’ve been and Eminem was at the top of his game.

[@Wailmur]

​@@marcgw496we got jay-z instead which was great too

[@wedemgoyz7678]

....and a 100% percent reason to collab with the EM

[@kane00000]

This video is how youtube videos used to be back in the day. Just genuine content. No ads. Just a few friends having fun and posting it

[@GabrielCroft]

Respect to Mike for being so humble with as much talent as he has. Now I wonder what is on the to-do list for Mike or LP?

[@monstraofortao]

Guys let''s put this video everywhere to try go viral. A feat would be amazing

[@OragamiSpliff]

I can see it...Linkin Park + Rakim was dope.

[@shriharihudli]

They collaborated with Busta Rymes and Jay Z too.

[@therpgerer]

Dont forget the Lonely Island. One of the funnier combos you wouldnt expect. ​@@shriharihudli

[@ishmammohammadadnan1525]

@@shriharihudli And Black Thought & Pharaohe Monch & Aceyalone..

[@KARALISinc]

Fort Minor was such a success, mike always reminded me of eminem on that album. One of my favorites.

[@agentsituation1034]

That's because stole Mike's pop rap formula. Mike was the first one making crappy emo pop songs with Skylar Grey in 05. Em needs to cut him a check. Em took that formula since 2010 and ran it into the ground.

[@Xanivert]

@@agentsituation1034oh shut up ffs

[@janah6473]

@@agentsituation1034What a weird thing to say

[@agentsituation1034]

@@janah6473 it's true. He's on love the way you lie part 27 at this point

[@BroskiPlays]

He is 100% correct. Eminem is the goat. If they ever collab it would be absolutely insane

[@ippotsk]

I wonder who inspired Mike Shinoda with his rapping? He's got a pretty interesting sense and flow that sounds very "him" and very "Linkin Park", especially in the earliest days. The only other rappers I feel have a similar style are his colleagues from Styles of Beyond lol.

[@flow2tech]

It's Goin Down (X-Ecutioners) - Hands down one of the greatest pump up tracks of all time .. Still on my playlists to this day and i'm an old ass man...

[@Nakakapagpabagabag1]

Eminem and Linkin Park kept me alive . Hybrid Theory and The Eminem show kept on blasting on my cassette player everyday. Im 42 now I still can rap each and every song from those albums. RIP Chester. Thanks Em and Linkin Park

[@Treevors30]

0:14 yeah that's exactly how that would end but a collaboration that's what I want for you to go up against him with even like lyrics you already have you know what I'm saying now there's a difference I'm not sure if people realize this. But a rap battle and verses is completely different I mean Redman and Method Man do verses I think you guys should collaborate

[@Mikeybfromthe613]

I love you Mike!!! Your such an incredible and inspiring individual and I owe you a lot for what your groups have done for my life ❤ don’t ever stop being you

[@killaxero86]

Chester singing and Eminem rapping on a song together was always my dream collab. Em and Mike is a close second

[@aydendurrett1302]

It NEEDS TO BE ON THE TO DO LIST MIKE LISTEN TO US!!!

[@Blackout-Official-edits]

There’s a lot of mashups with Linkin Park and Eminem. And most of the time, they’re really good.

[@viperrecords3288]

Em and LP I listen to every day.

[@Shagadelics1542]

This kind of attitude is why Mike Shinoda has been so successful.

[@Artix9]

Nah Em should collab with you, you're humble but you're too precious for us all

[@stantheman143]

Fam, Mike and Eminem would vibe more than any other potential combo. It's a colab with over 20 years in the waiting. I am 100% confident y'all will do it just for the shits and gigles at some point. Yeah Em is insanely huge, but you both got some of the best rep in the game. It would be nothing short of professional, wholesome, and some insane sound would come out of it. Might not be on your to-do list, but don't disregard it completely. Good things have a strange ways of coming together. Here's an idea: Modern sound with a modern beat. Collision course Pt.2 - Call it ''Imminent Impact'' - write 2 originals, mashup a few songs, release a mini episode of a few banger songs, and push most if not all profit to suicide prevention and general youth well being, you'd make history for god knows which time in your lives.

[@djdarq6311]

No

[@KiTho06]

Love the idea. Both Em and LP have helped me trough tough times during my teens. No better cause to donate to for a collab of both of those legends. Wouldn’t need to be a LP Eminem Collab though. Just Mike and Em would be pretty fire aswell

[@joshgiddeydiddydrizzygoat]

oh my god my life will be fulfilled if we ever get a shinoda/eminem collab literally my two favorite people in the whole world

[@lucaspellicer]

Imagine a collab between Eminem and Linkin Park!!

[@XombieZach]

Shame,with Mike's production in the same vein with stuff like Fort Minor's "In Stereo",a collab between the two would be incredible!

[@rudreshkalgutkar]

Mike is an extremely underrated rapper and even better writer. Em and LP during Chester days would have been absolute Gold, sad that it didn't & couldn't happen anymore.

[@archangel9187]

I'm dying to know what eminem thought of chester. You guys and him in a song together years ago would of been the best thing ever

[@Trudon]

How tf this didn't happen is beyond me

[@l1p0v]

@@Trudon Chester once said they texted Eminem for a collab, but he didn't respond. And Mike says he had known about Eminem before his major breakthrough. I'm going to assume that Eminem is just not into Linkin Park. He likes rock music, but not this kind.

[@bensontauro7706]

Linkin Park ft. Eminem would be a dream come true for me !!

[@havingfun8192]

I’d love to see a collaboration with Mike and Eminem!

[@crazyg2982]

such a collab would be a dream! i grew up with them!!!

[@soniahamidi2840]

Bro Mike, I love you, you multiple talented prodigy genius and I love Eminem. Linkin Park and Eminem defined my teenage years especialy style wise but Linkin Park is just my heart and soul and thats all mostly thanks to YOUR contribution Mike Shinoda. Other artists should be PETRIFIED!

[@Innovator737]

i like how mike is so humble about things when he created some of the best albums of the last few decades

[@Kind_w0lf]

We need this featuring ... pleeeeeeeeas

[@PanchoLee97]

A collab would be EPIC

[@AliBet93]

A gentleman is always humble

[@kyriellepunongbayan6909]

LP and Eminem is like back to back in daily top 10 back in the days.. they are one of the bricks that build our childhood

[@Anxiety101Awareness]

A linkin Park Eminem collaboration ❤

[@AnnyReactsYT]

LP + Eminem would be 🔥

[@vishalagrawal246]

Right now I'm listening to "Numb Encore Remix" some guy remixed it perfectly ❤ In early days I thought this is the original song but damn that's perfectly fit. Em , Linkin park ,jayz ❤❤

[@Saturnr3nacido2]

Man, Papercut. Not many can write like that with that taste for rhythm and keeping the good lyrical content, value yourself, you're a great one!

[@madmike987655]

Mike and Eminem would be an awesome colab that I would never see coming. If Ed Sheeran can get on a track with Eminem I would hope Mike Shinoda could

[@KrzPBkn]

OH BOY... I want to hear Em and Mike on a song now! I NEED THIS

[@emmaculate_studios9816]

My boy kenjiiiiiiii haven’t seen mike in years man rip Chester hope the band is holding up well

[@G-Dogg98]

Mike and Eminem together is a dream come true for me!!!!!

[@gevelegian]

Wow he won my respect! Would absolutely listen the FUCK out of a song with Mike and Em. I remember the Marilyn Manson remix and I think that was the hardest rapcore got at that point. We definitely need a revival of this genre!

[@ToussaintProductions]

That collab would be a bucket list level collab

[@drekdesu]

Bro this collab would probably create a FIRE song

[@KingoRichie1990]

*Shinoda:* "... like a toddler versus a pit bull."

[@simbz194]

Where's that from?

[@duarteduarte3649]

I always remember this guy as the other guy from Linkin park never new his name and I want to forget his name that I seen what it actually is. I'm sure I will in a day or 2

[@ValentinA-sy8kw]

​@@duarteduarte3649why would you want to forget his name. There's "100 percent reason to remember the name."

[@duarteduarte3649]

@@ValentinA-sy8kw what's the reason tell me

[@ValentinA-sy8kw]

@@duarteduarte3649 listen to Fort Minor "Remember The Name" that's his group.

[@ekatondio]

THE BEST COLLAB I CANT WAIT

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

The first CD I ever bought was an MP3 CD with discographies of Eminem and Linkin Park. YES

[@2002TMG]

Yeah we never got Eminem and Linkin Park collab in their prime time, always thought Em and Chester would go along well also considering they kinda looked a like. R.I.P Chester

[@tristancharbonneau5241]

Linkin park goats and eminem goats

[@Fishbro]

Mike: *makes some of the greatest music of all time* -I mean its all riiiiight

[@dhoop4052]

True musicians give respect when respect is due. Love that he is humble and even self deprecating even though he’s great too.

[@michaelgilbert1069]

Have been dreaming of a collab with them especially production wise Mike and dre could do some really great stuff together on that end too

[@HurricaneStudios]

Eminem x Linkin Park. That would be the coolest dream collab!

[@lauderdale77]

Actually it’s EYEDEA but I just wish they collabed on a song. Mike makes banger ass beats and his production is sick. Perfect fit.

[@TryPuttingItInRice]

this is it. we need an Eminem x Linkin Park collab asap.

[@Climacticc_Chaos]

i always wanted linkin park and em to do a song, i think the time for the hype of both has passed, but a Shinoda chorus with Em Versus would be legendary

[@waynefilkins8394]

I think if a colab had happened with eminem it would have been maybe on reanimation they did a ton of colabs then

[@chrisoakleyfx]

I never eben knew how badly I want to hear an Eminem and Mike Shinoda and/or LP collab 🤯 no idea how it would sound but Em and LP were practically my entire teenage musical experience. Make that shit happen for real 🔥🔥🔥

[@qscott777]

As an artist, I relate SO MUCH with this response. I know that anxiety and imposter syndrome informed this response WAY TOO MUCH! The colab between Mike and Eminem is INEVITABLE! Mike, don't be so modest.

[@huh4346]

We need this collab

[@matthewpeter5154]

It should be on the to-do list. That studio would catch on fire!

[@mitchleigh2369]

My two fav artists/bands need to make this happen

[@justin-qx3rc]

Crazy to think at this time, mike was writing a new linkin park album with emily

[@ganesmages]

Em with Mike combo are simply awesome

[@DokkodoKai]

Mike , Mr Hahn and Eminem collab would be FIRE

[@drkalyanmaroju]

That's the greatness of Mike.

[@StrayzKid]

mike and em producing would be a cool combo

[@johnsmith-pu6kn]

so much respect

[@TommyBo42]

Shinoda Eminem collab SHOULD be on the to-do list. Wow, that would be FIRE!

[@salls877]

“You mean imagine me like a toddler getting blown up by like a nuclear missile” made me laugh way harder than it should’ve

[@noahfejeran2632]

YOO, I’m actually on both Mike and LPs’ discord server, and I had done a LOT of LP/Eminem mashup songs myself.

[@mickeynaesse8948]

Eminem and Linkin Park are My favourite artists

[@eSQUELETO-h4i]

Mike Shinoda is so Awesome bro 😊

[@nadya8332]

Maybe a collab is a faraway dream, BUT I wanna hear Mike rapping Em’s song or vice versa 😂

[@jambaraz7641]

why i never even thought of such a collab? that would be epic.