Is Eminem considering recording a diss track for Jeopardy!? After witnessing Wednesday’s (June 12) episode, where a contestant shared a story about ruining the rapper’s day on a field trip, he just might.
The contestant in question was Connor Townsend, an attorney from Chelsea, Michigan, who recounted an incident during a high school visit to a historical village near Detroit where he encountered Eminem.
“In eighth grade, we took a trip to a historical village outside of Detroit. When my group got there, we split off into small groups,” Townsend shared. “We went over to the farmhouse exhibit and saw a guy in a lime green tracksuit. We thought, ‘This is a wild museum outfit.’”
“We got closer and realized it was Eminem, Slim Shady himself,” he continued.
“It’s Eminem!” Jennings exclaimed excitedly at the revelation.
Townsend added, “We asked him for pictures and autographs, and he very politely declined. He said, ‘No, I’m just here as a dad today on a field trip with my daughter.’”
But the story didn’t end there as Townsend explained, “Naturally, being 12-year-olds, we ran and told everyone at school that he was there, now he was hounded by 200 twelve-year-olds, and we ruined his day.”
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“You ruined Eminem’s field trip!” Jennings retorted playfully.
“I only wanted to get on Jeopardy! to apologize to Eminem,” Townsend concluded.
Viewers appreciated Townsend’s story and took to social media to share their reactions.
“Connor Townsend has my favorite anecdote of the season. It’s never too late for a belated public apology… I hope Slim was watching,” wrote one fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum.
“Yeah, that was a great anecdote,” added another viewer.
Another commenter stated, “As someone who grew up in metro Detroit and has been to Greenfield Village many times, I loved his anecdote.”
“Eminem is about to drop the nerdiest diss track of the decade,” joked one social media user.
It remains unclear if Eminem caught the Jeopardy! episode. He is currently busy gearing up for a new album release after recently unveiling his new single “Houdini.” Additionally, he may still be holding a grudge from 2018 when a contestant mistook a photo of Jack White for him.
As for Townsend, his appearance on Jeopardy! was short-lived as super-champ Adriana Harmeyer continued her winning streak on Wednesday night, securing her 11th victory.
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