Before he was racing laps or co-owning RFK Racing, Brad Keselowski had a front-row seat to the buzz of having Eminem as his neighbour in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
What happens when one of the world’s biggest rap stars moves into your neighbourhood? According to Brad Keselowski, things get pretty exciting — and a little chaotic.
In a recent stroll down memory lane, the NASCAR star shared what it was like growing up in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where Eminem owned a sprawling 17,000-square-foot mansion during his early 2000s rise to superstardom.
Keselowski explained, pointing out the direction of the house:
Eminem used to live right there. After he became popular, that’s where he used to live. Every once in a while, he’d do something to get into trouble. There’d be helicopters flying around.
The mansion, nicknamed the “Kmart Mansion” for its former owner, Kmart chairman Chuck Conaway, was a luxurious hideout for the Detroit rapper. With six bedrooms, an impressive number of bathrooms, tennis courts, and swimming pools, it was the perfect retreat — but not Eminem’s main residence. He eventually sold it in 2017 for $2 million, far less than the $4.75 million he paid, preferring his Clinton Township home instead.
For Keselowski, having a neighbour like Eminem was unforgettable. The buzz around the rap legend often brought a flurry of excitement, and the memories still leave the NASCAR driver a little starstruck. After all, not everyone can say they grew up a stone’s throw away from Slim Shady himself.
