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Anton Arandia

Eminem Shares Heartfelt 2022 Letter From Dolly Parton Calling Him 'The Very Best' At Rap Music

Eminem has shared a heartfelt 2022 letter from Dolly Parton in which the country music icon praised him as ‘the very best’ at rap. (Credit: AFP News)

Rapper Eminem has shared a deeply personal letter that Dolly Parton sent him in 2022, giving fans a rare glimpse into the mutual respect between two music legends who never actually met in person.

The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, posted on his Facebook page the handwritten note after Parton's death at the age of 80, revealing that her words had stayed with him for years. Written after they were both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, the letter praised Eminem's extraordinary talent despite Parton admitting she did not know much about rap music.

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