Rumors of a 50 Cent and Eminem joint album have been floated for decades, and the “Patiently Waiting” duo added fuel to the fire this week. The G-Unit boss responded to the headlines generated by Em, with 50 claiming he’s feeling inspired to get back in the booth, but not until he’s done with his six-show Las Vegas residency first.

After recently teaming up with 50 Cent on Snoop Dogg's album 'Missionary,' Eminem revealed that he's open to a joint album with the rapper.

Eminem and 50 Cent have been close friends for decades now, but somehow, the two have never sat down and made a full album together. Well, it turns out that’s not completely out of the question, at least from Eminem’s point of view.

Now, 50 Cent, 49, has confirmed he’s ready to hit the studio with Eminem, although he first needs to finish a major commitment. The G-Unit leader shared the news on Instagram late Thursday, stating, “Looks like I’ll be back in the booth after all! Just gotta do this residency in Vegas first.”

Cent joint album has been atop Shady and G-Unit fans' Christmas lists for more than a decade, and there's still hope for it to eventually happen. Eminem and Paul Rosenberg joined DJ Whoo Kidd's Whoo's House Podcast on Christmas Eve (Dec.

The two rappers have been frequent collaborators since they found fame in the late Nineties and early Noughties – but are yet to make an album together

Eminem has dropped the biggest hint yet that he and 50 Cent will team up for an album together, admitting: "We gotta just do it."