The truth is, Elton John and Eminem have more in common than not as far as identity politics go — they are both white, male, rich, and often use elements of shock to further their music and profit.

Eminem's wedding present to Elton John may not have gone over well. Luckily, John liked it, and has the gift on a glitzy display in his home.

Elton John and Eminem at The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2001. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images ...

Eminem and Pal Elton John Reunite Backstage at the Oscars: 'I Got to See My Uncle Elton' Eminem and Elton John's relationship goes all the way back to the 2001 Grammy Awards, when the pair teamed ...

Eminem Reunites With Elton John At The Oscars Almost 20 Years After Historic ‘Stan’ Performance Nearly two decades after Elton John joined Eminem for a historic Grammys moment, the 'Rocketman ...

Grammy Duet by Elton John, Eminem Puts Spin on Uproar By GEOFF BOUCHER and ROBERT HILBURN Feb. 10, 2001 12 AM PT TIMES STAFF WRITERS ...

John again shot down questions of Eminem's homophobia in 2011 to Rolling Stone. "When David [Furnish] and I had our civil partnership, he sent us a present," he said.

Elton John talks sex, alcoholism and the wedding present Eminem gave him By Isabel Vincent Published Oct. 12, 2019, 10:58 a.m. ET ...

Eminem and Elton John’s sobriety today In 2020, Eminem celebrated a “clean dozen” years of sobriety by sharing an Instagram photo of his coin commemorating the 12-year milestone.

In 2004, Eminem told MTV that he didn't even know - or care - that Elton John is gay. “Of course, I heard of Elton John,” said. “I didn’t know he was gay.

BET Eminem discussed how his infamous anti-Trump freestyle at the 2017 BET Awards came together during an interview with Elton John on the latter’s Beats 1 radio show.