Eminem Joins Kid Rock on Faith-Based Album, Defends Friendship Over Politics

Eminem made a guest appearance on Kid Rock's newly released album Halfway 2 Jesus, contributing to the track "Heal My Faith." The collaboration drew pushback from portions of the rapper's fanbase, who pointed to his visible support for Kamala Harris and past political commentary directed at Donald Trump as reasons the pairing felt incongruous.

In a social media post published shortly after the album arrived, Eminem pushed back against the criticism by framing the project around loyalty rather than ideology. He described the undertaking as a choice to create with someone he has known for decades instead of a declaration of political alignment.

According to Kid Rock's discussion with Billboard, the two originally planned to record together on a song titled "7 Sins" but ultimately settled on "Heal My Faith" as the final placement. Rock emphasized the pair's four-decade friendship and noted he kept political discussions out of the studio to avoid drawing Eminem into his own public stance.

On his verse, Eminem characterizes their bond as transcending partisan lines, describing Rock as family rather than an adversary. Rock told Billboard the record centers on redemption and reconciliation, positioning the project as an effort to reduce cultural fractures while offering an optimistic message.