The artist discussed the unlikely alliance on his ‘Rocket Hour' show, which airs in full October 18, 2016.

Elton John has spoken about how he considers Eminem to be "a dear friend" of his. Elton hosts a semi-regular show on Apple's Beats 1 station, titled the 'Rocket Hour'. The show, which debuted in July 2015, will air once again on October 18, 2016, and, ahead of the airing, a number of preview clips from the new episode have been shared by Apple.

While discussing fellow Beats 1 contributor Drake's recent claim that Eminem was "the greatest rapper of all time", the veteran musician was keen to agree with the Toronto rapper's high praise. "Eminem just did a show in which Drake introduced him in Detroit as 'the greatest rapper of all time,'" Elton said. "It's very hard to disagree with that. I love him, and he's a dear friend."

Elton will also show his appreciation for both Lana Del Rey and Crystal Castles during the show. Calling Del Rey "a really great girl [who] I love very much," Elton also praised Crystal Castles' most recent album, 'Amnesty (I)'. "It's a really interesting album, full of surprises and not your normal record. I like it very much."

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