Eminem Concert At Wembley Stadium Sold Out With More Than 80,000 Fans; Detroit Rapper Performs With Mentor Dr. Dre

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Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers performed to a sold-out crowd for two nights in a row during the Eminem concert at Wembley Stadium. During the occasion, the rapper also performed along with his mentor Dr. Dre.

A report from NME stated that Eminem broke records with his July 11 and 12 concerts at the British music venue as he was the first rapper to perform headline shows at Wembley Stadium.

Special appearance By Dr. Dre

The Eminem concerts at Wembley Stadium were made more interesting as the controversial rapper was joined onstage by his mentor and hip-hop icon, Dr. Dre.

The rapper-producer appeared midway through the Eminem concert at Wembley Stadium and performed songs such as their 2001 hit collaboration "Forget About Dre", "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang', and "Still Dre".

Other acts that appeared at the Eminem concert at Wembley Stadium concerts to open on both nights were Danny Brown, Odd Future, and hype man Mr. Porter. The latter joined Eminem at the opening song "Bad Guy", making reference to the show being the first hip-hop concert to ever take place at the Wembley Stadium.

Controversial rapper

"Let me take a minute to look at the crowd," said Eminem. "God damn, we missed you." The rapper's last performance in United Kingdom was in August 2013 when he headlined the Reading & Leeds Festivals.

A video was also played during the opening of Eminem's concert at Wembley Stadium that showed the controversial rapper's back story from his troubled early days in Detroit, which involved drug addiction and a dysfunctional relationship with his family. Eminem is known for addressing these issues in most of his songs, such as "Cleaning Out My Closet" and "Kill You".

Other popular songs performed during the Eminem concert at Wembley Stadium included "White America", "The Way I Am", "The Next Episode", "Sing For The Moment", "Like Toy Soldiers", "My Name Is", "Without Me", and "Not Afriad:.

The show ended with Eminem performing his hit "Lose Yourself".

While both nights of the Eminem concert at Wembley Stadium were successful, some attendees complained about the sound quality of the venue during both shows. Fans have taken to social media their complaints about the sound system, with a review from The Telegraph even suggesting that those present should be entitled to a refund. No comments have been made by the concert promoters about the said issue.

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