It’s rare when we see Eminem give out interviews but with his latest promotion for the film Southpaw, the rapper sat down with The New York Times for an in-depth interview.

After doing some interviews with Zane Lowe on Beats 1, the Detroit rapper dished with NY Times on so many aspects from working on the soundtrack’s film, to a solo album, 50 cent and even on the artists he listens too.

Take a look at Marshall Mathers interview questions with NY Times below and be sure to catch Southpaw when it hits theaters on July 24.

What’s your relationship like with 50 Cent these days? He’s on the soundtrack and in the movie.

Same as it’s always been, pretty much. I love Fif’, man.

Making albums has taken a back seat for him, and he’s become this celebrity personality and businessman. Dr. Dre is doing something similar. Do you ever think about moving into different worlds like them?

With 50, I could always see that coming, even from the start. He was always so business-minded. He’s always been so in tune with what the next move is, where I may be — I hate to say it — but I tend to be more narrow-minded. Just so tunnel vision with the music.

Are you plugged in with current rap music?

I try to stay up on everything that’s out. I love [Lil] Wayne, Drake, Big Sean, Schoolboy Q. I love Kendrick [Lamar]. I just try to pay attention to what’s out. Wayne puts out a new song, and my ears perk up. There are certain artists that make me do that just because of the caliber that they rhyme at — it’s like candy to me. Kendrick, the way he puts albums together — front to back, they’re like pieces of art. But hip-hop needs Drake, too. Hip-hop needs Big Sean. I feel like hip-hop is in a good place right now. There’s this balance of things going on, and it feels like some of the best rappers are the most successful. Sometimes that’s not the case.

Do you feel competitive with the Kanyes and Drakes and Kendricks of the world? You seem a little removed from that.

Kanye, as well — I forgot to mention Kanye. I’ll always be lyrically competitive.

Where do you hear new stuff?

Other people tell me about it and pull it up for me. I wait for other people to show it to me. I don’t particularly go on the Internet, because the experiences that I’ve had are not good. It’s not productive for me.

Are you working on a solo album?

Not as of yet. But I’m just trying to figure out what to do next musically. There’ll be a certain page that I get on, and I’m like, “O.K., I’ve done it this way.” Sometimes I think that if I get comfortable or set in my ways of doing something, maybe I should step back for a minute and figure out how to mix it up a little bit.

Source: The New York Times