Tue 14 Jun 2011
Eminem & Royce Da 5′9 With Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg on Hot97 (Full Interview)
Posted by Mikey Fresh under quotes[11] Comments
For the first time in history, the Juan Epstein show hit the road for a very special podcast. Taking their talents to the Motor City, Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg managed to get Eminem and Royce to sit down with them and answer all the rap-nerd questions you could think of. I broke down some cliff notes below.
Bad Meets Evil on Juan Epstein
-Eminem and Royce talking about meeting in ‘97 at an Usher show (Royce was opening and Shady was selling merch).
-The buzz around the Infinite and Slim Shady LP in Detroit when it first dropped
- Em’s early days, ciphers in Detroit, meeting Dre
-They’re writing process, early influences
-Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie performing for Em’s b-day in 04 or 05.
-Royce doing LL routines for his dad’s friends, rapping for Redman for 14, Em saying Treach was the first big rapper he met
-Royce thinking Eminem is the best MC of all time and the best rapper of all time argument.
-Em considering Pun as one of the GOATS but never meeting him, meeting Dilla a few times, Royce begging tktk for “Boom” even though it was for C-N-N
-Royce writing for Dre, squashing their beef, working with Pharrell,
-their fav Tribe albums, Royce linking back with DJ Premier,
-Em performing with Jay-Z, his name being thrown into the Jay-Z Beef,
-Some of their new favorite Mcs
related links after the jump…
Previously:
Eminem and Royce da 5′9″ Get Looney: Complex Covers Bad Meets Evil 1998 to 2011
Eminem, Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Big Boi, & J. Cole At Bonnaroo 2011
Eminem and Royce Da 5′9″ Share Their ‘Bad Meets Evil’ Freedom, But Not Their Web Addiction
June 14th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
To me eminem is top 5 . Interesting interview by Juan epstein, These were convos and questions im sure alot of people wanted to have with em n royce. Far as the debate with the “list” I stand by the same guidelines they do , its all about preference.
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brucebaner1 Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I agree, check out my lists:
Most “Consistent” Lyrical Rappers of all time:
1. BIG
2. Jay
3. EM
4. NAS
5. PUN
Favorite “Emo” Rappers of all time in no particular order:
Pac
Kanye
DMX
Favorite Rap “Entertainers”:
Busta
LL Cool J
Lil Wayne
Diddy
50 cent
Method Man
Favorite Rap groups of all time (in order):
1. Wu-tang
2. Mobb Deep (I’m from Queens)
3. OutKast
Favorite Females (in order):
1. Lauren
2. Foxy
3. Eve
4. Kim
Honarable mentions (taken from all catergories):
Slick Rick
Rakim
Fabolous
KRS one
Kane
Method Man
Raekwon
Snoop
Joe Buddens
Busta Rhymes
The Fugees
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June 14th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever heard Em and Royce have. Its about time unorthodox question were asked instead of the cookie cutter questions they’ve both answered a million times already.
Now just the Nardwuar interview left.
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June 14th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Great interview!
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June 14th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Cam’ron and vado the best duo out other than these guys
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June 14th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
great interview
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June 14th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
holy, this would could have been dope cuz royce/em were open and in the zone, BUT why does this interviewer need to talk 75% of the interview
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June 14th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Rosenberg is hard to listen to in this interview. You think Em cares about your opinions of music and perceptions?
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June 14th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
The interview was dope! I wish em and royce would have bought at least a couple Dilla joints for this album. Em was sleeping hard while Dilla was alive. Its wack as fuck that they never collaborated while Dilla was alive.
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June 15th, 2011 at 3:38 am
good interview ,its feels good to hear this
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June 15th, 2011 at 8:16 am
Excellent interview. I agree with the treach comments and that fat boys ‘crushin’ lp was a ill jawn. Good lookin out em & royce.
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