Eminem is well rapping and rolling on with his humanitarian role. The Real Slim Shady called on Michigan DJ's to share their mixes to win money and be featured in his radio show. He posted the challenge on April 25 on his Instagram feed as his way of giving back to his native city. The "Love Your DJ" competition was launched by Eminem and The Marshall Mathers Foundation as the master rapper's support to the budding Michigan DJ's who are out of work now due to the prevailing COVID-19 crisis. The "Love Your DJ" campaign was conceptualized to boost up and give aspiring local DJ's the opportunity to send in their best custom mixes. The first 500 entries that will qualify shall be given a stimulus fund of $313. Symbolically, the number 313 was selected since it is the area code of Detroit. The mixes are to be applied via a SoundCloud link and will be given a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the mix to be aired on "Shade 45," Eminem's radio show on SiriusXM. From the 500 qualified participants, a panel of judges from Shady Records will choose 15 grand prize winners based on several criteria - originality, sound quality, and texture. The 15 winning submissions will be featured on Love Your DJ Mixshow Takeover starting on May 2 on the rapper's show "Shade 45." The mixes will have to be submitted no later than April 29, Wednesday at 12 noon. The native Michigan Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the rapper's real nam, will be hosting another show at the same time. "Music To Be Quarantined By" will feature recommended hip-hop songs for listening pleasure during the lockdown period. It will begin on the same day, May 2 at 12 noon ET99 am PT. The "Love Your DJ" campaign comes fresh from the heels of his warm gesture last week. As a way of giving back to his community, Eminem treated hundreds of overworked healthcare workers by giving out cups of his very own Mom's Spaghetti. The rapper, through The Marshall Mathers Foundation, provided surprise delicious meals to 400 front liners in two hospitals in Detroit. Each cup was individually labeled with a sticker with the words "Thank you frontline caregivers." The move is the rapper's solidarity with the workforce that had been at the forefront in battling the widely spread coronavirus. Some of those from the medical facilities took to the social media and expressed their appreciation to the rapper. Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's managepr, previously announced that more of the warm meals will be given out in the next coming weeks. The gesturiswas done through the help of Union Joints in Clarkston. The efforts of providing meals and putting up the DJ competition could well be Eminem's way of celebrating his sobriety. On April 21, the rapper proudly announced in his social media pages that he has remained sober for the past 12 years. He proudly showed a photo of the Alcohol Anonymous coin engraved with "12." Eminem who admitted his addiction, took on illegal drugs heavily that almost took his life in 2007.
The Real Slim Shady gives boost to Michigan DJs with "Love Your DJ" contest
"Love Your DJ" poster on Eminem's Instagram
Eminem, Mom's Spaghetti and His Sobriety
