Jelly Roll says Eminem's request for duet is ‘coolest' moment of his career
Jelly Roll, Eminem performed 'Sing for the Moment' together in Detroit
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Country star Jelly Roll is still in disbelief that Detroit rapper Eminem wanted to perform a duet with him.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the 2024 CMA Fest, Jelly Roll told the outlet that their performance of "Sing for the Moment" at the Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central event was a career high for the musician.
"When I think about coolest moments of my career, right now at the top, there has to be this thing that I got to go sing with Eminem in Detroit," Jelly Roll told the outlet. "Just what an incredible night, and I got to go do it in Detroit. It was unreal."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jelly Roll felt "giddy like a child" while performing with Eminem. (Getty Images)
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, explained that when Eminem's team reached out, he "couldn’t believe it."
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"I thought it was a joke until I met Eminem himself. I thought I was being joked," Jelly Roll said. "I even know Eminem’s manager. He’s a friend of mine. He’s really good to me. I was like, ‘Paul, don’t play.’ He was like, ‘I swear.’ And as soon as I met Eminem, it was like the coolest moment ever, man."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jelly Roll thought Eminem's offer for a duet was "a joke." (Omar Vega/WireImage)
During the event, which aired Sunday night, Jelly Roll tried to stay calm but was "giddy like a child" throughout the performance.
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"You could see it all over my performance, just the kid in me. I thought the camera was off of me. So, as soon as I get through singing, I'm like, whoa, I just let this steamroller out. It's really cool," he told the outlet.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie Xo, took to TikTok after the event to share a behind-the-scenes look of the duo meeting.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"When the goat meets THE GOAT," she captioned the video.