Kurupt reflected on his recovery and revealed how Eminem and Dr. Dre offered supporting during one of the most difficult periods of his life. The Rapper Kurupt Opens Up About Eminem And Dr. Dre’s Role In His Recovery first appeared on The Blast

Rapper Kurupt is recounting his journey to sobriety and the people who helped him along the way. During a recent interview, the Death Row Records veteran credited fellow hip-hop icons Eminem and Dr. Dre for supporting him throughout his addiction recovery, sharing how they played meaningful roles during one of the most challenging periods of his life.

Eminem Paid For Kurupt’s Rehabilitation

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Kurupt, born Ricardo Brown, rose to fame as a member of Tha Dogg Pound, one of Death Row Records’ flagship acts. He has a long history with Dr. Dre and Eminem, and in a recent interview, the rapper revealed how the two icons supported him through a difficult time.

Kurupt had an alcohol addiction, which eventually led to multiple health conditions. His latest health scare resulted in damaged organs and multiple seizures, and he had to be put on a medically induced coma for three weeks. The 53-year-old rapper is now sober, thanks in part to the support of Eminem and Dr. Dre.

Amid his addiction struggle, Kurupt said Dr. Dre called him offering his support and told him that Eminem wanted to pay for his rehab. “You know, these things cost bread, so Em put the cheese up for it and said, ‘Tell Kurupt I love him’,” the rapper shared on “Sway in the Morning.”

The Rapper Appreciated The Meaningful Gesture From His Fellow Rappers

Kurupt expressed his gratitude to the two rappers, saying Dr. Dre’s call came out of the blue. “That was real special to me. I appreciate both of them so much.”

He shared that Eminem put him in contact with people he knew and made sure that Kurupt had privacy while recovering. “Like, ‘Okay, Kurupt going through that? Bam. Boom I’ma do that for him, man. Tell Kurupt get well, we love him.’ That’s deep’,” the rapper said.

The recovery wasn’t easy, and Kurupt said he was initially in denial, but he is now completely sober. “I stopped drinking and believe it or not, it was Dr. Dre and Eminem who came to the table and got me a place where I could be and get away from everything,” he said in another interview with BigBoyTV.

Eminem Helped Another Rapper Through Sobriety Journey

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Kurupt isn’t the only rapper who credited Eminem. In 2018, rapper Royce da 5’9″, born Ryan Daniel Montgomery, gave a shoutout to Eminem through his song “Stay Woke.” In it, he said, “Thanks to Marshall I’m sober doing what I enjoy doin’,” referring to Eminem’s birth name.

Royce da 5’9″ was an alcoholic, and even before he hit rock bottom, he said Eminem told him that he could give him a call anytime. After experiencing blackouts and getting into legal trouble, he realized it was time to clean up his act.

He contacted Eminem, and the rapper immediately went into action. “He linked me up with my therapist, who is still my therapist today, and my sponsor today. I haven’t had a drink since. That was 6 years ago,” Royce da 5’9″ said in a 2018 interview.

The Rapper Shared His Own Experience With Addiction

Eminem also had struggles with addiction, as he shared in past interviews. As reported by The Blast, he suffered a near-fatal accidental overdose in late 2007. At the peak of his addiction, he took massive amounts of Vicodin, Valium, and Ambien.

Fortunately, he recovered and later shared that “Relapse,” his first album after getting sober, marked the first time he had recorded music with a clear mind and genuinely enjoyed the process.

Eminem discussed his addiction and recovery in his 2025 documentary “STANS,” and shared the moment he realized he had to make a difference. “I realized I’m not embarrassed anymore about it, and I started treating sobriety like a superpower. I was proud of the fact that I could quit,” he said.

Eminem Turned To Elton John For Guidance

Unbeknownst to many, Eminem and Elton John have a close relationship. The two first collaborated at the Grammy Awards in 2001 when they performed the rapper’s song “Stan,” with John stepping in to perform Dido’s vocal parts.

Years later, when Eminem started his journey to sobriety, he called John, who has been sober since 1990. “He’s somebody who’s in the business and can identify and relate to the lifestyle and how hectic things can be. He understands… the pressure and any other reasons that you want to come up with for doing drugs,” the rapper shared in 2009.

In April, Eminem celebrated 18 years of sobriety and showed off his chip on Instagram, per The Blast.

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