Hailie Jade Says Eminem's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Was an "Experience I Will Never Forget"

Eminem had the support of his 26-year-old daughter, Hailie Jade, when he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles on Nov. 5. While the father-daughter duo skipped the red carpet, they were photographed sitting together inside wearing matching black leather outfits. The 50-year-old rapper was honored alongside a handful of other performers including Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, and Lionel Richie, the latter of whom is set to receive the icon award at this year's American Music Awards.

Per Billboard, Eminem was introduced by his longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Dre. "I knew that his gifts were undeniable," Dr. Dre said of Eminem while recalling how people initially tried to discourage him from working with the rapper when they first met. "Each of us was what the other one needed — and I was willing to bet my entire career on it."

In addition to his acceptance speech, Eminem also performed some of his greatest hits, including "My Name Is," "Forever," and "Not Afraid," and brought out special guests Ed Sheeran and Steven Tyler. "I'm not supposed to be here tonight," he told the crowd after his performance. "One, I'm a rapper; two, I almost died from an overdose; and three, I really had to fight my way through . . . I'm a high school dropout with a hip-hop education."

Back in 2020, Eminem celebrated 12 years of sobriety by sharing an incredibly moving post on Instagram. "Clean dozen, in the books! I'm not afraid," he wrote alongside a photo of his Alcoholics Anonymous coin. The coin, which is often used to mark sober anniversaries, is engraved with the words "unity," "strength," and "recovery" and the phrase "To thine own self be true."

On the Nov. 11 episode of her "Just a Little Shady" podcast, Hailie reflected on what it was like being a part of her dad's induction ceremony. "I feel like it is so weird talking about, because if I didn't have a podcast, I would never be sharing this information," she explained. "Obviously, I am proud, and I have said that before in the podcast. I am proud all the time, but getting to be there was definitely an experience I will never forget."

Hailie also confessed that she was nervous because she knew all eyes were on her. "At the actual ceremony, while my dad was giving the speech, they wanted to film my reaction. I feel like people just assume that I have been in a situation like this, but I have not," she said. "I just started panicking in my head and trying to just focus on the speech, but the camera was so close to my face, and it was at a lower angle, because the guy was kneeling. All I could think was, 'Do I have a booger? . . . Don't make any sudden movements!' It was to the point where I was barely blinking!"

See more photos of Eminem and Hailie at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony ahead.