Big Sean recently shared insights into Eminem’s unmatched work ethic and why his dedication has made a lasting impression on him.

In a recent interview on The Zach Sang Show, Big Sean expressed his admiration for Eminem’s dedication, saying it is on par with Goku’s drive in “Dragon Ball Z”:

Eminem is the biggest rapper in the world, and he is in the studio every day; every day, he can be in there. He’s dedicated to it. He cares about rapping like Goku cares about fighting. Eminem is in that mug, in that studio, every day.

Sean also told a story about the first time he and Em worked together. Hesitant to ask for an autograph, Sean kept his fan energy low-key until Eminem surprised him by asking him to sign his CDs. That was a great teaching moment for Sean:

We were eating Jet’s Pizza in the studio watching South Park. At the end of the session, I was almost finished with my verse, and he was like, “I’mma get outta here”. It was getting late. And I’m a huge Eminem fan, clearly. I still got “The Marshall Mathers LP”, “The Slim Shady LP”, “The Eminem Show” — actual CDs, and I was going to bring them to sign, and I didn’t ’cause I thought, ‘That’s probably a little fucking lame.

So, at the end of the session, [Eminem] breaks out my CD and he’s like, “Yo, can you sign them?” He was like, ‘They’re not for me, though”. That was a lesson. Never be too cool to be a fan of who you a fan of, dawg. I couldn’t fucking believe it. I was like, “Wow, what a guy”.

Big Sean is not the only one who admires Em’s grind. His story echoes the one Akon once shared on Hot 97, saying that Em treats his career like a 9-5 job, clocking in and out like any other dedicated professional. With this level of commitment, it is no wonder Eminem continues to inspire artists across the industry.

Watch Big Sean talking about what he learned from Eminem: