This Article is From Mar 06, 2012

Pete Doherty wants to be UK's answer to Eminem

Pete Doherty wants to be UK's answer to Eminem

Highlights

  • Rocker Pete Doherty wants to re-invent himself as the British Eminem, says a close friend.
  • The ex-Libertines frontman, who has battled drug addictions, is writing a hip-hop album and is planning to shock fans by rapping at a forthcoming gig, The Sun online reported.
  • "He has actually said he wants to be Britain's answer to Eminem. He has told us he's started writing hip-hop songs," his friend said.
  • Doherty's new found commitment to the hip hop world has even made him bought two tracksuits to look like the US rapper.
London: Rocker Pete Doherty wants to re-invent himself as the British Eminem, says a close friend.

The ex-Libertines frontman, who has battled drug addictions, is writing a hip-hop album and is planning toshock fans by rapping at a forthcoming gig, The Sun online reported.

"He has actually said he wants to be Britain's answer to Eminem. He has told us he's started writing hip-hop songs,"his friend said.

Doherty's new found commitment to the hip hop world has even made him bought two tracksuits to look like the US rapper.
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