Eminem joins Kid Rock on “Heal My Faith”

Eminem has joined Kid Rock on “Heal My Faith,” a track on Rock’s album Halfway 2 Jesus, and said the collaboration was about their friendship rather than choosing political sides. The song was released with the album on October 16, while Eminem posted his message the following day, October 17. “Not about choosing sides, just choosing to make music with my old friend. Praying for all of us,” Eminem wrote in a social-media post accompanying the release. The track features a verse from the Detroit rapper, who has publicly criticized Donald Trump, while Kid Rock is a supporter of the president. The artists’ political differences drew criticism from some Eminem fans, according to reports. The available accounts do not establish the scale of that response. Eminem’s post addressed the pairing by emphasizing their longstanding relationship, rather than offering a political endorsement of Kid Rock. Kid Rock told Billboard that he and Eminem had been friends for about 40 years and that he asked the rapper to write a verse. Rock said he did not want to draw Eminem into his political world. He also described their conversations about politics as limited, adding that they agree on some...