Eminem paid for Kurupt's rehab after the rapper battled a life-threatening alcohol addiction. Appearing on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning, Kurupt remembered: "It was Dr. Dre that called and was just giving his support and just let me know that, you know, we all go through these things. "Dr. Dre relayed the message, and then he put me with Em’s folks." Kurupt will never forget Dr. Dre - real name Andre Young - and Eminem's act of kindness as they helped him through his battle with alcohol addiction. In August 2025, Eminem - real name Marshall Mathers III - said he feared he might die amid his struggles with addiction.