Top 10 Eminem Cameos
#10: "Got the Life” (1998)
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Korn "Got the Life" is a highlight of Korn's music catalog, with one of the band's most popular videos. At the end of the video, when the band crashes a party in the woods, one Marshall Mathers can be spotted in the crowd. Though this background extra would go on to have much more prominent music video cameos, this appearance predates the champion battle rapper’s breakout with "The Slim Shady LP." Certainly, Korn's "Got the Life" video is already a classic on its own. But the hard-to-see partygoer has become an essential Easter egg for Eminem fans.
#9: “Throw It Away” (2015)
Slaughterhouse The short-lived hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse enjoyed much support from established rappers, including executive producer Eminem. One of his most memorable contributions was with the music video for "Throw It Away." After a band of masked thieves raid a mafia warehouse and kidnap a mob boss, the leader of the heist removes his pig mask to reveal a shocking cameo. The video is filled with exciting crime thrills and twists, but Eminem's big reveal is the perfect payoff. Sure, this so-called mastermind does throw away the ransom with a sledgehammer in the end. But one of most surprising Eminem appearances of the last decade was quite the grab for Slaughterhouse.
#8: “Break Stuff” (2000)
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Limp Bizkit At the turn of the 2000s, Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff" was the anthem for nu metal fans fed up with the daily grind. The fittingly raucous music video features a number of cameos of celebrities rocking out. But in a matter of three seconds, Eminem steals the show by mouthing the song's iconically cranky chorus and gesturing at the camera. What truly makes this appearance a fan favorite, of course, is the preceding shot of Eminem's then-four-year-old daughter Hailie Jade being held by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. Who would have expected the video to have such a family-friendly moment? Now a social media influencer, Hailie has apparently been owning the camera from a young age. Like father, like daughter, no doubt.
#7: “All in the Family”
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“BMF” (2021-) As the Starz drama "BMF" chronicles one family's rise in Detroit's criminal underworld in the 1980s, some familiar faces are bound to turn up. Notorious teenage drug dealer Richard Wershe Jr., or White Boy Rick, stands out in the first season's seventh episode for an almost unrecognizable face. The episode's director, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, cast longtime friend and collaborator Eminem to play this fellow Detroit legend. The 48-year-old rapper obviously had to be drastically made up to pass for the much younger Wershe. Jackson was disappointed when news of the stunt casting was reported before the episode aired. But those five seconds of screentime are still a treat for attentive Eminem and Detroit enthusiasts, including White Boy Rick himself.
#6: “Forgot About Lorne” (2022)
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Pete Davidson In his last digital short as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member, Pete Davidson starred in a tribute to producer Lorne Michaels. "Forgot About Lorne" is a parody of "Forgot About Dre," a classic Dr. Dre track featuring Eminem. Davidson performed the featured verse himself, but one person apparently didn't find it very amusing. The video ends with Eminem cutting off Davidson to express his annoyance with "SNL." After Davidson spoofed “Stan” and "Without Me," the rapper finally shows his own appreciation to Lorne, or lack thereof. Unfortunately, "Forgot About Lorne" was cut from "SNL"'s Season 47 finale. But the video can be enjoyed online as a fun moment of self-awareness for Eminem, and a fittingly awkward send-off for Pete Davidson.
#5: “Crank Yankers” (2002-)
Behind their puppet façade, celebrity guests on "Crank Yankers" work hard to keep a straight face when making anonymous crank phone calls. A noted fan of the show, Eminem never breaks during a bizarre call to a tattoo parlor. The owner doesn't know what to make of the typically edgy rapper's mild-mannered request to have his name inked on his 10-year-old daughter's arm. No matter how disturbing the conversation gets, the tattoo artist plays along. Thankfully, Eminem is a caring enough parent to not actually force this on his kids. But you wouldn't know it from this especially hilarious and unusually straight call. Who could say no to a father with such a sweet tone and terrifying request?
#4: “The Wash” (2001)
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The 2001 stoner comedy "The Wash" was a mildly successful movie vehicle for Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. But one of its most memorable parts is courtesy of Eminem. Playing Chris, a disgruntled ex-employee of the carwash where Dre and Snoop work, he pops up throughout the movie to make threatening phone calls to his old boss, before leading the film's climax with an insane rampage. Though Eminem's name doesn't appear in the credits, only he could pull off such brash hysterics throughout the running gag. "The Wash" is not considered a classic by any means. Still, fans of Eminem consider one of his first appearances on film to be one of his wildest.
#3: “Lose Yourself”
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“Entourage” (2004-11) "Entourage"’s season 7 finale "Lose Yourself" may give away the surprise with its title. After a nasty breakup, Vincent Chase does indeed lose himself in booze and cocaine, before crashing a party hosted by Eminem. When Vince causes a scene, the host arrives to deescalate the situation. This uncharacteristically cool-headed moment for the rapper doesn't last long. Eminem kicking, or rather, punching the belligerent Vince out of his party led to the movie star getting arrested for drug possession. This made for one of the most consequential celebrity cameos on "Entourage," and a fan' favorite. The incident may have been the shock Vince needed to get his act together, but he should have known better than to trash-talk Slim Shady.
#2: “Funny People” (2009)
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Judd Apatow's dramedy "Funny People" was full of major cameos to demonstrate that the burdens of celebrity are no laughing matter. During a party, Eminem goes so far as to say death is preferable to a life without privacy. An improvised monologue this prickly, and riotously candid, could only come from one of the great edgy freestylists. Less expected is Eminem's reaction to comedian Ray Romano trying to get a photo of the rapper. This bizarre crossover is considered a highlight in "Funny People," as well as one of the most unexpected and playfully self-aware Eminem appearances in any movie. It turns out Marshall is a funnier person than anyone realized, and that Romano is a less lovable one.
#1: “The Interview” (2014)
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Before the CIA tasks the talk show "Skylark Tonight" with gathering intel on North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, Dave Skylark's gotcha journalism skills are displayed in a revealing interview with Eminem. The rapper has historically been criticized for his homophobic lyrics, despite his apparent support for gay rights. But in this fictional response to the controversy surrounding his music, he makes a totally unexpected confession. Although Eminem is not gay in real-life, as far as we know, this self-aware joke is a humbling answer to true scandal. Eminem cleanin' out his closet again may not promote his sensitivity to the LGBT community after all. But it's widely considered as outrageous and memorable as any of the hip-hop legend's cameos on the screen.
