West Coast Hip Hop legend Kurupt is opening up about one of the most meaningful acts of support he received during one of the most difficult periods of his life—and it came from Eminem.
During a candid appearance on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning with Sway Calloway, Heather B and Tracy G, the Dogg Pound lyricist reflected on his sobriety journey and revealed that Eminem quietly stepped in to cover the cost of his stay at a rehabilitation facility after learning he was struggling.
According to Kurupt, it all began with a phone call from his longtime friend and mentor, Dr. Dre.
“Well, it was Dr. Dre that called me, literally, and was just giving his support, and just letting me know that we all go through these things,” Kurupt recalled. “He was just giving me that game.”
But the support didn’t stop there.
Kurupt revealed that Eminem immediately offered to help financially, making sure he could enter treatment without worrying about the cost.
“It was Em who came to the table like, ‘I’m going to put Kurupt with my folks and put some money into getting him into a rehab situation where he can sit it down and enjoy himself and be out the way. Nobody know he’s there,'” Kurupt said. “You know these things cost bread, so Em put the cheese up for it.”
He added that Dr. Dre personally relayed Eminem’s message of encouragement.
“‘Tell Kurupt I love him.’ Dr. Dre relayed the message, and then he put me with Em’s folks. That was real special to me. I appreciate both of them so much. He just came out the blue like, ‘Okay, Kurupt going through that. Bam. I’mma do that for him, man. Tell Kurupt get well, we love him.’ That’s deep.”
While Eminem has often kept his charitable efforts out of the spotlight, Kurupt’s story offers another glimpse into the Detroit icon’s loyalty to those he considers family. It also speaks to the lasting brotherhood shared by Dre, Em and Kurupt—artists whose relationships have extended well beyond the recording studio.
For Kurupt, the gesture wasn’t simply about financial assistance. It was a reminder that, even during his darkest moments, he wasn’t fighting alone.
Watch Kurupt’s full interview on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning on Shade 45.