Ed Sheeran shares photograph with Eminem in studio

Sheeran and Eminem’s collaboration will be released on Friday.

Published Dec 13, 2017

Ed Sheeran performs on stage during day two of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Coca-Cola at London’s O2 Arena.

Ed Sheeran has teased fans with a first glimpse of his collaboration with Eminem – by posting a photograph of the duo together in a music studio.

Sheeran will feature on a track called River on Eminem’s new album Revival, which will be released on Friday.

Last week, Sheeran said working with the 8 Mile star was a “secret he had to hold on to for a long time”.

Writing on Instagram, he said: “I did a song with Eminem for his new album Revival, which is out on the 15th of December.

“He is one of the reasons I started writing songs, and was such a pleasure to work with him. The song is called River, hope you like it. Yay x”.

Talking about his collaboration with Eminem as he received his accolade, he told Press Association: “He was someone I obviously grew up listening to and have a huge amount of respect for.

Investitures at Buckingham Palace — Singer Ed Sheeran with his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) medal that was presented to him by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London.

During an interview for BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Sheeran revealed how rapping to Eminem’s music as a young boy helped him overcome his stammer.

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2017 – Day Two – O2 Arena – London — Ed Sheeran performs on stage during day two of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Coca-Cola at London’s O2 Arena.

He added that it wasn’t just Eminem’s music that had helped but “it was through Eminem you discover Dr Dre and Tupac (Shakur) and then you go on from there, but just learning rap music in general stopped me from stuttering.”

He said the new album is a “reflection of where I’m at right now, but also I feel like what I tried to do was diversify. I’ve tried to make a little something for everyone.”