There is a certain level of wide recognition when your name becomes an answer in the game or a puzzle. These Detroit rappers reached that level a long time ago.
However, the recent case of referring to them on a puzzle for intellectuals included both of them simultaneously, To the delight of Royce and Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg.
While “Eminem” was the answer, the question went to describe him in relation to another veteran of the Detroit hip hop scene and was phrased as a “longtime collaborator of Royce da 5’9”.
Paul shared the screenshot on his Instagram recently with a caption:
Hmmmm what’s 34 down on this @nytimes crossword puzzle?
The version that Royce reposted included the answer:
