# Karol G Says Eminem Was One of Her ‘First Music Loves’ Despite Not Understanding His Lyrics

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/karol-g-says-eminem-was-one-of-her-first-music-loves-despite-not-understanding-his-lyrics/
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:58:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T21:41:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/karol-g-eminem-music-first-loves-1236364623/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Karol G loved Eminem’s music before she understood his lyrics.
- “Lose Yourself” first drew her in through its energy.
- 50 Cent says Eminem is preparing another album.

## Summary

Karol G has said Eminem was one of her first musical loves, despite not understanding English when she discovered his music as a child in Medellín. She told Salma Hayek that the energy of “Lose Yourself” drew her in; learning the lyrics later gave her a deeper appreciation of the song.

The 35-year-old singer has since worked with rappers including Nicki Minaj, Pop Smoke and Drake, while her song “BbY WOW” with Judeline and rusowsky has spent six weeks at the top of the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. Eminem has not collaborated with Karol G, and 50 Cent recently suggested the rapper is preparing a new album; his most recent release, *The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)*, debuted at No. 1 in July 2024 with 281,000 equivalent album units.

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