Eminem visited Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend tour stop in Detroit back in October. But only now have photos and videos of him come out, and fans noticed something striking. Amid the comedy and music at Little Caesars Arena, Marshall was writing something on the palm of his hand.
That small moment immediately caught attention. It wasn’t just Em’s presence that stirred curiosity, but what he was doing. Why would one of the greatest lyricists in hip hop history be jotting something down during a comedy set?
He Writes It All Down, Literally
For anyone who knows Eminem’s creative process, this wasn’t surprising. He is known for writing rhymes by hand. Not into his phone. Not on a laptop. On actual paper.
In a past interview, he explained:
“I used to just take a piece of paper if it was sitting on the table, write on it, and stick it in my pocket. Now I keep them in books, so I have bags full of books now… It just looks like a bunch of scribble scrabble. Nothing’s really connected, there’s no rhyme or reason to it. It’s just me writing the thought down as soon as I get it, so I don’t forget it”.
Eminem’s chaotic-looking jottings might seem random, but to him, they are flashes of inspiration captured before they disappear.
Maybe It’s Nothing. Or Maybe It’s His Next Line
That quick scribble on his palm might never become a bar. Or maybe it will. That’s the mystery of Eminem’s method. He writes everything down, never assuming he’ll remember it later. And the setting doesn’t matter: a backstage hallway, a tour bus, or a comedy show filled with laughter.
So while Sandler had the crowd roaring with nostalgic songs and punchlines, Eminem might have walked away with a new rhyme forming in the margins of the night. As always, he’s watching, listening… and writing.
