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Not Even Keith Richards Can Make Eminem Smile

Eminem: World-class rapper, Grammy winner, multimillionaire, perpetual frowner. Nothing can bring a smile to the Slim Shady's face... not even posing with Keith Richards on the cover of this month's GQ. Keith, Lil Wayne, Robert Plant, Iggy Pop, Jack White, and many more artists were dubbed by the magazine as "Survivors" and Gods of Rock," but Eminem is the only one who seems genuinely displeased by the distinction. That is, until you check out the rapper's other magazine covers:

It turns out, Eminem just refuses to flash his teeth on the cover of anything. Rolling Stone, Spin, Vibe, and every other publication has failed to photograph that rare moment when Marshall Mathers is smiling. It's as if his jaw muscles are frozen in that sullen, dour look, and even hanging out on the GQ cover with the Rolling Stones' guitarist and Weezy can't thaw it.

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