Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all-time, and he’s got plenty of love and respect for another of the game’s most legendary artists: 2Pac.
To show his admiration for the late rapper, Em penned a letter to ’Pac’s mother, Afeni Shakur — where he expressed his gratitude for her, as well — which originally appeared in the 2007 book“Tupac Remembered.” It reportedly is also on display at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and, as Complex points out, made its way online a few days ago.
Now, we get to share in Em’s message to Afeni and ’Pac: “You are a true Queen,” he says to her, adding, “You have no idea how much your son and his music has inspired…my whole career.”
And as if his words (and jealousy-inducing handwriting) weren’t enough, Em also showed that his artistry stretches beyond music and onto the page in a new way: With a well-drawn sketch. Click to the right on the below image to see it, and marvel in what a rarity this is.