XXL 23

It’s only right that for XXL’s milestone birthday, a self-proclaimed "Rap God" joins the celebration. The 25th anniversary of XXL features Eminem taking a look back at his momentous career. For the magazine's fall issue, which marks his ninth cover with XXL, Em’s cover story is in his own words. He shares the ups and downs of his journey, how meeting his rap heroes impacted him, his battle with addiction, the role he plays in today’s hip-hop, looking to the younger generation for inspiration and more.