Ferg shared sincere praise for Eminem, explaining why he sees him as one of hip hop’s true greats.
He stopped by DJ Whoo Kid’s show on Shade 45, and the conversation quickly turned to Eminem. The Harlem star didn’t hesitate for a second. He went straight for the truth: “Eminem is a GOAT. I be feeling like people don’t really give him the GOAT energy”.
It was simple, direct, and real. And it set the tone for what became one of the most interesting shoutouts Eminem has received from a younger generation rapper recently.
Ferg Wants More Than a Collab, He Wants to Learn From Em
DJ Whoo Kid floated the idea of an A$AP x Eminem collab. Ferg didn’t blink: “I wouldn’t mind it either”.
But then he took the thought further. He said he wants to hang out with Eminem. Not just to make a track or trade bars, but to understand how Eminem’s brain works.
Because for Ferg, it is about creativity, curiosity, and a chance to study one of the most technical rappers who has ever lived.
He said: “I want to know how his mind works. How he puts songs together. Working with Dre… all that”.
That’s a rare kind of respect. And the way he described Eminem’s circle made it even clearer: “I was thinking about Fifty, Dr. Dre, and Eminem, and I was like, goddamn, juggernauts!”
To Ferg, Dre built a blueprint with N.W.A. and Death Row. Then he brought in “the gangsterest white boy, Eminem!” Add Fifty to the mix, and it is an explosive recipe. A lineup like that doesn’t happen twice.
Many people know Ferg from the A$AP Mob era by the hits, the energy, and the sharp-edged style. But his career goes far beyond that. Born Darold Ferguson Jr., he built a sound rooted in Harlem grit and trap aggression. Later, he signed with Polo Grounds and RCA, dropped major records, and kept evolving. In 2021, he trimmed his rap name to FERG, but he stayed loyal to the Mob. Roc Nation even clarified it: He’s still A$AP Ferg within the crew, but FERG as a solo artist.
Through every chapter, he’s remained hungry, creative, and unpredictable. That’s why his interest in Eminem sounds genuine. Maybe one day, this GOAT-level praise session will turn into a joint.
