Thu 29 Apr 2010
New Music: Eminem “Not Afraid” (Prod. by Boi-1da) (Updated)
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New Music: Eminem “Not Afraid” (Prod. by Boi-1da) (CDQ)(download link)
(thanks to Legend)
eminem-not_afraid.mp3
Mikey: I guess it’s never too early for new Marshall… here’s the first single off Em’s upcoming album, Recovery. (Spotted Shake/2dopeboyz via YAF)
UPDATE 2: Brendan at Complex did a fantastic job rounding up some critical first-impressions of “Not Afraid” from all the bright minds, NCB/Complex, Eskay/Nahright, Noz/CocaineBlunts, and more (full disclosure: I’m in there too). Read some of the Complex Consensus ratings after the jump…
UPDATE 1: Eminem Interview on The Morning After with Angela Yee
(props ILLionaire/UHTN)
(After the jump, Em talks about trashing songs off Recovery, confirms working with Just Blaze, Khalil, Jim Jonsin, Mr Porter, Havoc and Dr. Dre, and more)
Update 1: Eminem calls into The Morning After with Angela Yee
Part 1:
em-angela-yee-1.mp3
Part 2:
em-angela-yee-2.mp3
Update 2: The Complex Consensus…here’s three of the opinions, read the rest here.
Previously:
Eminem’s “Despicable” freestyle (“Over” and “Beamer, Benz, Bentley” beat)
B.O.B. feat. Eminem and Haley Williams “Airplanes 2″
April 29th, 2010 at 7:17 am
True Em right here. Atleast he agree’s Relapse was just ehhh. Fire.
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Big Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Sounds like he stole a Joe Budden track from boi-1da… To get back to the true Em that we all really love…this not a club track but a good warmup track to let us know where he going mentally…
LOVE THIS SHIT!!!
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HopSauce Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Still wished he would avoid that singing. I wouldnt care if he was a good singer. He just isnt. Hes just an incredible rapper with an annoying singing voice.
There are so many ways to create a hit song without having to singing like he does. sigh..
The bridge of this song hurt my ears to be honest…
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Veroni Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Don’t talk garbage man, I hate rappers who sing as much as the next guy. But Em did well on this track. The the hook stood out as muching as his rapping did.
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HopSauce Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 11:11 am
How am I talking garbage?
Many people agree with me that his bridge was annoying. I said bridge and not hook. Read.
And no. I, unlike you, dont hate rappers that sing, as long as they deliver.
Em just does not have a singing voice, period. I understand you’re his fan, but so am I.
His raps are unparalleled sofar and most people will agree.
All I know is that his best joints sofar were all because of his raps and never because of his singing. Ever.
And if anyone is asked to name a reason why they hate on Em, aside from his skincolor or his content, its mostly because of his voice.
If you disagree, prove me wrong.
Name one song where his singing was great. His sung hooks can never stand out as much as his flow.
Denver Reply:
May 25th, 2010 at 5:20 am
Em is the king of rap dude,his music talks bout his life,lol,hes doing his diary through music,this songs rocks,im nt afraid too.wow
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woods Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
BAAAAD ASS
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April 29th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Eminem is dope. Paul McCartney was right.
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April 29th, 2010 at 7:29 am
STOP WITH THAT HIGH PITCH VOICE!!EVERYTHING SOUNDS THE SAME .TRY AGAIN
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April 29th, 2010 at 7:57 am
chichi,
your a complete douche, nuff said
this song is amazing, recovery is gunna be off the hook!!!!!!!!!!! very inspiring song from the heart, love the sqeeky effect, ITS DIFFERENT and sounds awesome with em usin it, let there be more like this
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DaStreets Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 10:01 am
This is the Em I have been waiting for…song could not have been more perfect..I see this as an anthem..got my grammy vote for sure
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April 29th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Decent song, kinda bland, but soooo much better than all those silly weird voice songs he did last year. He wants to know why he doesn’t get mentioned in the league of the all-time greats, but it’s because he acts silly and raps about dumb shit all the time. Did you ever see Biggie wear a dress on his video? Uh, no… Em has talent, but he needs to stop catering so much to the mainstream crowd. This is at least a step in the right direction.
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Bobby Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 8:43 am
DrewRa ur a idiot! Em is the greatest because he can appeal to both…he can come out with a song like my name is and then turn around and come out with a song like the way i am…thats true talent, listen to the lyrical content of this song, listen to what hes saying! what rapper you know actually has true meaning in their songs? You cannot compare Biggie and Eminem because they are 2 totally different artist…Dumbass
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Logic the DA Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Em gets mentioned with the all time greats BY the all time greats and by anyone with a set of ears and any kind of knowledge of hip-hop and lyricism. If you don’t hear him mentioned, something’s wrong with you, not him. What the hell does him dressing up and doing funny shit have to do with anything? That’s his personality. That has no bearing on his talent. My top 5 always changes around but there’s only 2 that are in there consitantly: Nas and Em.
Now, on to the song…. it’s ok, nothing special. I’m def tired of the singing from all rappers; he’s been using that same delivery ALOT and needs to switch it up from song to song; glad he mentioned Relapse being sub-par and “the voice” ’cause stans can now realize it was not “hating” for us to say those same things when the man said it himself. Welcome back Em.
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April 29th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Shady’s back and that’s that!! To all the haters who criticize this song go listen to “Despicable” and tell me he ain’t going hard again…
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April 29th, 2010 at 8:30 am
To the fans I’ll never let you down again I’m back I promise to never go back on that promise in fact let’s be honest that last relapse cd was eh… perhaps I ran them accents into the ground relax I ain’t goin back to that now
This guys back
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April 29th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Jay-Z who? this man is truly the best wether you like it or nor. Jay-Z aint this lyrical sorry Jay-z (sold His Soul) lover
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Kenny_Goodtimes Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 10:43 am
C’mon man you kids today crack me up it’s always one or the other, both can’t be respected and acknowledged for there talents, and what they contribute. Do we have to start this for the 10 thousand time. Can’t you just like or dislike the song.
So let’s get this straight Em is lyrical for writing songs like, Not Afraid and, Loose Yourself, Stan, and Forever…but you conveniently forget he also wrote We Made You, and Without Me, The Real Slim Shady, and Just loose It. Good songs; well some of them at least, but any hip hop purist whould hardly call those songs lyrical.
At the same time Jay-Z isn’t lyrical at all right? because he wrote Hard Knock Life, Change Clothes, 03 Bonnie & Clyde, Show me what ya got…and other poppier hits but you’re gonna ignore the fact that The God MC also blessed hip hop with D’evils, 22 two’s Can I live, friend or foe I & II pretty much all of Reasonable Doubt, Lucky Me, You Must Love Me, Where I’m from, Streets is watching, Minority Report, Meet The Parents, Soon You’ll Understand, pretty much the entire Blueprint…
C’mon man both artist are great you can like one more then the other it’s all opinion but to designate one lyrical and the other not lyrical at all based on whatever material you conveniently selected and ignored from each is ridiculous and no disrespect makes you sound alittle nieve. I’m just sayin
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whoaaa Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
just listen to renegade and that will answer this
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Young Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
yeah it did answer it for me…
Jay-Z > eminem
HopSauce Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Well fucking said Kenny_Goodtimes.
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Datruth Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Kenny_Goodtimes!! Please understand the reason why I said what I said. It basically like this, picture growing up watching Larry Bird and Magic and saying wow these dudes are the best ever. Then as time went by here comes some young kid from North Carolina basketball team name Michael Jordon and after watching him you start to say wow this dude got skills then as time went by your like yow this guy is the greatest then as he got older his once great skills start to diminish then one day this younger kid name Kobe came straight out of high school and etc… etc..
The point I was making is this, we all grew up on Jay-Z in his prime he was one of the best in his era along with Biggie pac and a few others but, now in this era his skill have diminished, I say that because he can still rap but the context is the same old recycle stuff he raps about. Now understand this one day or soon someone will come along and be the best in that particular era.
The-Influence Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Umm.. “Without Me” & even “The Real Slim Shady” actually were profound with lyricism……… Guess you ‘don’t listen to music, you just skim through it’…….
Poor choice of songs for you to use on your argument.
“Not Afraid” is dope… Plain and simple.
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Kenny_Goodtimes Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
BHBBAAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA! Ok I’m done you just called without me, & The Real Slim Shady “profound” I can see my intellect is wasted on you @The-Influence, so I’m just gonna quit while your behind LOL and PS I know Not Afrais is dope that’s what I said pay attention!
@DaTruth I respect your opinion and how you stated it in your second comment. Perhaps it would’ve been better to say what you ment then, that you feel Jay-Z is not as lyrical as he used to be anymore, and that Em is now more so in your opinon. Which is fine if that’s how ya feel. I mean I disagree I just feel like Jay’s got nothing to prove anymore and no longer has to out rap your favorite rapper. He’s in a place in his career where he can just make the songs he wants with no reason to show and prove. But to say the man is not Lyrical at all is crazy talk.
He’s evolved from going above the rim to an unblockable fade away like Jordan did, yeah it’s not as flashy but it still gets the job done.
So when you said “Jay-Z Who?” and state that Jay-Z is not lyrical it’s like ignoring the 6 rings and just watching MJ play for the Wiz. Yeah Kobe’s nice now but but both in there prime he’s no MJ
I also disagree when you say Jay raps about the same things, Kingdom Come and the Blueprint 3 were great departures from other topics and when he did step out of the box purist criticized until American Gangster when he showed oh yeah he can always do that stuff in his sleep. It’s Eminem who’s formula over the years has rarely deviated, it’s usually a corny first single and video mocking B list celebs followed by and angry rant song to bring the core fans back in…there’s the I hate my mom song, the drug song, the I hate kim song, the fuck the media and censorship song,…same old hat everytime, but don’t get me wrong it is a really good hat but it aint really different from year to year.
Hey it’s all good though I think Not Afraid is dope and that’s what matters right now.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:34 am
This song is okay… The beat is meh. I think it would be better if he had Elton John or like a big singer guy on the hook. Eminem sounds like elmo or one of those muppets when he sings.
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April 29th, 2010 at 9:23 am
To my real rappers out there, please dont let this whiteboy and all his fans show us up.
JAYZ go back to dem reasonable doubt type bars cause truthfully my favorites TUPAC & BIG could kinda measure up to that album but RD had some great fucking lyric’s.
MOS DEF what the hell are you doing these days, your flows and lines are equally up there with EMINEM its just not on no “suck this or swallow this, crazy white boy” Have you peepo on this site ever heard MS.FAT BOOTY, well when you do holla back at me and then you kow what i mean.
KANYE you defintely got some shit, dont let this whiteboy do it for hip hop. THIS IS OUR SHIT! Show him what we got. Go in just like they feel EM is going in.
STIC-MAN from DEAD PREZ, man you do your thing on the revolutionary tip and thats great and if dudes were to compare EM verses to yours on LETS GET FREE or REVOLUTIONARY BUT GANGSTA
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RAKIM we gave this white boy too much of our game
KANE we gave this dude way too much of our game
KOOL G RAP we went overboard giving this whiteboy our game
KRS one WE sho nuff did
METHOD MAN you are crazy with the bars-the flows- the STEEZ, its just that this white boy gets all the attention and sucks it up. If peepo would youtube your freestyles or your songs where you wasnt playing with niggaz like BRING THE PAIN or THE WHAT featuring BIG or YOUR ALL I NEED, then they would know what i mean.
NASTY NAS yeah i said NASTY NAS, thats whats missing from you kid the nasty in ya name, ever since you dropped that part you became many characters but you still spit with passion but bring back that ILLMATIC or NAS I AM and show these peepo repping EM 2 da fullest what im talking bout. These niggaz need to hear ILLMATIC again. THE DAMIAN COLLAB will do 4 now cuz its on some real shit but bake this whiteboy!
RED MAN, dog do these niggaz remember TIME 4 SOME AKSHUN…NO! and they need to, you talking about a crazy thinking mutherfucker, well that was RED MAN b4 EMINEM. WE GAVE THIS WHITEBOY WAY TOO MUCH GAME. Muddy Waters- classic. Show these dudes what you made of.
LAURYN HILL, why o why did you stop? half the niggaz i just mention were your competition, why did you let Eminem in these fucking doors? You are truly the baddest female to ever bless a mic and your wordplay, flow, delivery were beyond measure. Can u pleez comeback and show deez dudes, pleez!
Their are a few more to mention but i gotta bring up the dead. TUPAC, BIGGIE, PUN and BIG L are mad as hell we let this happen, that we allowed hip hop to go down the toilet. Tupac said “IF NIGGAZ AINT GOT BIG BALLS LIKE ME, ITS GONNA GO BACK TO SOME PARTY&BULLSHIT.”
BIGGIE made a song called PARTY&BULLSHIT but spitted that real shit. PUN why you give your flow to EMINEM son, Why you show this man how we do, how come FAT JOE never stood up or stepped up? REMY MA was on her way but you know? BIG L——- MY GOD SON… THESE NIGGAZ TALKING EM THE GREATEST EVER, THEY SURE NUFF 4GOT THAT YOU ARE TRULY A PUNCHLINEKING. Yeah yo shit was gangster but humerous, EBONIC’S is still untouchable and you was playing around.(BLACK ON BLACK CRIME STOPPED YOUR REAL RISE TO THE TOP). Basically i gave yall the best rappers in the game, however they in the game or not. but dont be puttin EM over the honorable mention and to all the ones i mention, DONT LET THIS WHITEBOY DO FOR US cuz he not, he doing it cuz he know the lane is clear to do it and nobody gonna say shit. Fuck Eminem and i dont have no buts about it. BLACK RAPPERS GET SERIOUS AGAIN and smack the shit out of these NICKI MINAJ’S, DRAKES, JCOLE, BOB, GUCCI, WACKA FLOCKA, WHOEVER. Bring back hip hop cuz EM cant do it for us-US!
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Thursday, April 29 2010 at 12
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Logic the DA Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I would go on a whole rant but, nah. Just shut the hell up. If you’re concerned about his race, then you really don’t give a damn about hip hop. So again, just shut the hell up. Btw, look up what Rakim said about Em then shut the hell up one more time.
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NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I really dont give a flying fuck what Rakim said about EM being dope, my point is you motherfuckers put EM over the greats. its like the whole Elvis scenario all over. The best rock n roller ever…BULLSHIT and Eminem the greatest ever…MORE BULLSHIT.
So when majority of u fucks constantly says he THE best ever and neglect the greats and then wanna bring up Rakim cuz he shouted out the “foolish pride” rapper like that is really gonna change my opinion, i become more radical and racist. I REALLY DONT CARE IF YOU THINK ITS STUPID, THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL WHEN YOU SHIT ON MY LEGENDS…..FUCK MARSHALL MATHERS!
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Logic the DA Reply:
April 30th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
So you say fuck Em because of what OTHER people say and not based on anything HE’S said or done? That’s real rational.
You say we put Em over the greats? Have you done a servey? If someone is labeled a great, no one can be elevated over them, they just have thrones side by side. Btw, Em IS one of the greats whether you like it or not.
I brought up Rakim because he is one of MANY greats that would gladly sit next to Em in a portrait of greats. He did more than just shout him out. This is his exact quote:
”Eminem is nasty man, I don’t care what color he is. I don’t care about none of that nahmean? Real artists respect real artist’s man. Especially like a conscious artist that sits down and writes and hears another artist that sits down and does his writing…and he know…a brother nasty. Regardless, you can’t take nothing away from his thoughts and his pen, nahmean? Em is nasty man, I tell people to this day…if Em was black…he’d be the next Muhammad Ali man.”
Pardon me if I respect his opinion more than yours. Infact, what he’s saying is there’d be NO debate on whether or not Em’s the GOAT if he were black. He’s saying because of people LIKE YOU he’s actually held back from a status he may deserve. How does it feel to have “your” legends shit on everything you’re about?
You seem to have your panties in a bunch because he’s white and get props AT ALL and NOT becuase of where people place on the legend totum pole. You’re not basing anything you’re saying on his talent which makes everything you say worthless. You don’t give a shit about Hip-Hop. Anyone who actually cares about Hip-Hop is ONLY concerened about quality material put out under the umbrella of the culture to evelevate it higher and higher. YOU don’t truly care about Hip-Hop so those are NOT “YOUR” legends, they’re MINE. YOU shit on the culture with your very existence.
NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
@logic, that still does’nt change my opinion of EM, i said that already. Rakim is being PC, im not. you keep mentioning Rakim like he is the entire hip hop culture. Why does’nt Rakim gain the sales that EM get? You know why. The culture i came up on was never of a rapper who constantly makes dick references, killing his mother references, his baby mom references, taking drugs and dissing Black women. I came up on the BRAND NUBIANS, MELLY MEL, KANE, RAKIM, P.E.,TUPAC. MY come up wasnt based on what alot of these rappers do now and brag about woman, clothes and money and i defintely didnt come up on what Em spits, i dislike artist such as WAYNE, DRAKE, NICKI, DAMN SO MANY TO MENTION. But the thing with Em is more personal, i took his foolish pride song to heart and dont say cuz he was young he deserves a pass. NO! Im not forgivng as Rakim is. DR DRE tried to get Rakim on that shit Em on and Ra bounced. Ra is humble enough not to dis anybody, im not. The rappers i mentioned such as Kane, kool g, chuck d, Rakim ARE COMPLETELY overlooked, overshadowed by a white “undercover racist” who knows that his skills plus skin color make him the dominant factor in this hip hop. Em aint stupid. He also knows that he has to keep his skills sharp otherwise he will be clowned like Vanilla ice. The only rapper who can rehearse balls in his face, dissing Michael Jackson, make clown ass pop hop and make a so called hip hop song to please the hardcore hip hop generation who are to damn stupid to see that they are being manipulated by a smart white rapper, a dumb black producer who only wants the money just as much as Jimmy Iovine, the man who made “rock n roll nigger.” So you can get the fuck outta here with sticking up for this clown. SO WHAT IT SEEMS HE DOES THINGS FOR HIP HOP, THATS WHAT UNDERCOVER MEANS, YOU DONT SHOW YOUR TRUE ACTIONS. Stop bringing up Rakim, next time talk about “FOOLISH PRIDE”
But you wont!
pushakey Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
i hate to burst ur bubble, but white people, puerto ricans, asians, indians, and a whole bunch of other types of people had a hand in the creation of hip hop, and being closed minded to enjoying an artist cuz he’s white is only hurting the culture…besides em is nice
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LampsBurning Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
hip hop spawned from african americans in brooklyn. If you seen a white, pr, asian or indian spittin rhymes at the begining you probably would have seen em slapped. I aint racist. Just speaking the truth, this coming from a dude who knows his shit and seen its evolution. NYC WHAT!
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pushakey Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
sorry fam, but ur wrong…#1, hip hop started in soundview, which is in the south bronx…2, if u were around then, u’d know about dj disco wiz, crazy legs from rock steady, popmaster fabel, jon conzo, the list goes on and on, hip hop has a deep history, dont cheat urself with a narrow view of the history…
HopSauce Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
You have too much time.
Get a job or something.
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Datruth Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Lets be real and face it. If it wasn’t for this white boy as you say hip hop would be buried because its really already dead. You have to understand it takes money to run a company and without money a company folds. Hip Hop is a company because it takes money to run it.
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LampsBurning Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
hip hop is dead? thats as stupid as saying youre not stupid. Hip hop generates the second most revenue in all musical genres to this day… and its still growing in popularity. Stop talking out your azz
Logic the D.A. Reply:
May 2nd, 2010 at 4:29 pm
“i took his foolish pride song to heart and dont say cuz he was young he deserves a pass.”
I can say that and I will. I’m disgusted by racists (you), homophobes, and sexists however, if any of us were to have a non-public moment recorded at random then had it played in public, we’d ALL be in trouble. That could be the only questionable thing you’ve ever done in your life, but because it can be replayed, it looks like it’s ALL you’ve ever done. So, unless he’s a repeat offender, this means nothing to me. Maybe you had that shit on loop, I don’t know, but I didn’t. You taking it to heart is your business. You may not get any of this because you put whatever idiotic thing your mind formulates out in the open. Us normal people however, are guilty of having those same moments… we just make sure no one was taping first though. Also, most people coming out of relationships will say some foul shit about their exes whenever they get a chance. They’ll rip into’em by saying anything they can think of.
“Rakim is being PC, im not. you keep mentioning Rakim like he is the entire hip hop culture.” “Ra is humble enough not to dis anybody.”
Rakim was NOT being PC. If he was, he would’ve just said “he’s dope. he’s doing his thing” and kept it moving but he DID NOT. WITHOUT being guided he went MUCH further than that. It just kills you inside that he’s respected by his peers and predecessors because you really want to believe that he ONLY gets props ’cause he’s white. You KNOW that’s bullshit and you die a little evertime it’s confirmed. To make you die a little more, if I recall the interview correctly, Ra wasn’t asked about Em, he was asked who he thought was ill and HE brought up Em. The interviewer was actually a white dude shitting on Em and trying his hardest to get Ra to do the same but he just wouldn’t. So no, Ra was not just being humble he was being real. Ra is not the entire hip hop culture but his sentiments in this case represents most of ours.
“Why does’nt Rakim gain the sales that EM get? You know why.”
Ra doesn’t get the sales Em gets for the same reason he doesn’t get the sales Jay Z gets. Trying to avoid that huh? You know full well about the politics in this game and almost everything EXCEPT for talent being a factor (race, image, money, gimicks, content… etc… etc…). He does get sales ’cause he’s white, he’s said that himself (you do the math, if I was black, I would’ve sold half. I didnt have to go to Lincoln high school to know that) but you KNOW that’s not the only reason….and again, you die a little.
“The culture i came up on was never of a rapper who constantly makes dick references, killing his mother references, his baby mom references, taking drugs and dissing Black women.”
Other than the “killing his mother part”, you are talking about ALOT of other rappers right? I noticed you mentioned Black women specifically… if you don’t care about all women, fuck you. Btw, you’re bullshitting yourself if you think rappers didn’t talk about this stuff. They did it differently and we had more of a variety of artists as to avoid that stuff easier, but it was there.
“I came up on the BRAND NUBIANS, MELLY MEL, KANE, RAKIM, P.E.,TUPAC. MY come up wasnt based on what alot of these rappers do now and brag about woman, clothes and money and i defintely didnt come up on what Em spits, i dislike artist such as WAYNE, DRAKE, NICKI, DAMN SO MANY TO MENTION.”
Who the fuck cares? You’re just telling me you’re a dinosaur. Evolve or die! I grew up on those same artists but I’m not going to dismiss every new one because god forbid, they try something different. I’m going to asses their talent… period. Btw, when the fuck did Grand Pubah NOT talking about hitting skins? STFU
I wont quote all the other bullshit, I’ll just do a quick rundown:
Is Em saying “hey, overlook these other rappers and only check me out”? You seem to be mad at the industry but the racist defect in your brain wants to zero in on Em. He doesn’t control how this shit works. But even if the industry worked properly, He’d STILL be in the forefront based on talent (again, you die a little). You can’t avoid that. Btw, you’re mentioning alot of older rappers. You do realize that this happens in all industries right? You have pioneers that break ground and everyone after them usually benefits more than them. Vanilla Ice is a perfect example of a white dude making it in rap stictly because he’s white. You think Vanilla Ice fell of ’cause he wasn’t keeping his skills sharp? LMAO. Stop it. You’re seriously gonna try to compare the 2 and expect me to take you seriously Bwahahahahah.
Btw, you’re full of shit with the foolish pride thing. I’m sure you’d be saying the same things about him no matter what. You’re just a racist that can’t stand to see a white dude excel in a black dominated art form. I’m sure you shitted on Larry Bird too. Fuck you and goodnight. Stay away from my culture please, you’re ruining it.
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NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
so im suppose to be forgiving like others and say that foolish pride was a mistake because it was recorded…fuck dat! i see no statue of limitations on that shit. you keep googling Rakim facts and thats hilarious, only because these statements are not in ya head. im glad you sticking up for this fag and your race. i know their are plenty of people like you who feel the same but understand i am 1 who doesnt. oh yeah im a dinosaur huh….lol yes i am cuz this new culture of bs music u sticking up for sucks and has no substance, just like your drug addicted favorite rapper.
you still fail to mention all the other great artist i mention, probaly cuz u only had time to google rakim and jigga. if eminem was black with the same skills he has now i bet he wouldnt make faggot references all the time, i bet he wouldnt talk killing or hating his mom all the time, killing his babymom all the fucking time, popping pills all the time. 50 dislikes his babymom but never said some the harsh shit Em says, why cuz thats whiteboy shit. dont u bring up all these rappers who talk that material shit cuz i told u i dont follow it. jayz i do and he has matured musically.
point blank i am a racist, a black racist. i was bought up on racism just like this american culture so dont act surprised that im 1 of these black dudes who hate em. racism still lives it will never die and you can blame your people for that. we have issues that will never be ironed out, justice that will never be served and rules that are truly meant to protect the white race (arizona). Martin luther was murdered less than 50 years ago, sean bell murdered a few years ago, diallo murdered a 10 years ago, slavery amongst blacks supposedly ended 100 years ago but you expect me not to be racist and harsh. im suppose to be forgiving, loving, trusting, warm, calm and peaceful?….FUCK RIGHT-NOT!
so yes the hatred towards eminem is deep rooted and any motherfucker who is once again ruling our culture and destroying our history needs to be dealt with just like your ancestors dealt with us africans. shit thats how you white people came to build this american government, thru MURDER AND BARBARIC INTELLIGENCE.
FUCK EMINEM!!!
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Logic the DA Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Um, I’m black you dipshit. It’s “statute” not “statue” moron. I didn’t “google” Rakim facts. I had to google the exact quote but that’s about it. His sentiments I already knew and whipped that out for ya off the top of my head. I’m not defending hip-hop’s current state of affairs, I said, if you knew how to read, that I’m not going to dismiss anyone just because they’re new. I’ll determine how I feel about them based on their talent period. Hip-Hop is in trouble because of a lack of balance, not because of a bunch of shitty rappers. We’ve always had shitty rappers but they weren’t the face of the culture as much as they are now. You have misguided and misdirected anger and therefore you cannot help this culture I love. You’re only a detriment to it. Please leave my culture, and if possible, my race while you’re at it.
Please don’t try to run down black history for me, I know it well. I know where our anger, animosty, resentment, paranoia, and fear comes from and why it’s still prevalent in some of us. That makes you no less of a piece of shit to me. Understanding black history is exactly why you’re a complete and total waste of life to me. My ancestors did not fight for you.
YOU’RE destroying my race and culture not Em. I’m not going to write another essay. I’m done with you. One day you’ll wake up an old man and realize you completely wasted your fucking life. Bye
LampsBurning Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Im black and youre just stupid. Racism doesnt get rid of racism and thats just common sense. There are more important things in this world to be mad about. If you dont like how americans treated black people, go back to africa and see how nice it is living there. Point is, get over it. Racism is stupid and Eminem is not the greatest rapper alive, everyone knows that. He is simply one of the most popular of them at the time. Leave the whiteys alone to their music and do you.
NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
May 4th, 2010 at 8:37 am
@LAMPSBURNING I SWEAR I HATE WHEN PEOPLE SAY GET OVER RACISM OR SLAVERY, LIKE THE CONDITIONS BLACK PEOPLE GO THROUGH NOW IN AMERICA ARE NOT THE REPERCUSSIONS OF SLAVERY, WHETHER ITS SEMI-GOOD OR ALL THE WAY BAD. GET OVER RACISM, WELL TELL THAT TO JENA 6, TELL THAT TO SEAN BELL WIFE, TELL THAT TO OUR, I MEAN MY ANCESTORS MURDERED AND SLAUGHTERED OVER RACISM. FUCK OUTTA HERE. NOW YOU SOUND STUPID. SHIT, JEWS STILL TALK ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST BUT NOBODY TELLS THEM TO GET OVER IT. ITS ALWAYS SOME FORGIVING ASS BLACK CHRISTIAN READY TO FORGIVE AND INTEGRATE WITH PEOPLE WHO WILL NEVER GIVE A FUCK ABOUT YOU. BUT YOU RIGHT ON THE MARCUS GARVEY STATEMENT “GO BACK TO AFRICA” BUT I BET YOUR SELL OUT ASS LOVE THE DUMB SHIT THAT POPS OFF IN AMERICA, NIGGA YOU COULDNT HANDLE THE MOTHERLAND, FUCKING SELL OUT. NOW GET OVER THAT!
NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 2:23 pm
you see my name and you know what he was about being that you know your african history well and to mock me for skipping a “T” made you happy i made a incorrect error in my spelling, i guess we doing spellcheck….lmbao but damn homey if your truly black you have thrown me to the loop, dont get it twisted i still consider myself a proud racist but to be arguing with another blackman about why i have this anger is even more ridiculous…im clearly dumbfounded, WOW! You really sounded like an whitedude but i guess cause of your proper education i misjudge you. but you damn sure stood up for eminem, i love tormenting em fans just as much as em fans love tormenting jayz.
i wanna apologize but i feel it will be meaningless to you and kinda courney on my part. you called me crazy names dog, i dont even think i called you a name besides saying fuck crackers.
i mean wow on everything now, you made valid points and i have my reasons also but now…. well i guess this war of bullshit has ended. i cant argue with a black dude about the pain slavery has left on me.
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From Black MAN himself!!!!! Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Negro Whut???????!!!!!! Are yoo fo real? You must be on some bullshit pulling the race card. Marshal is dope1 deal with it, BITCH!
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April 29th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Nice, actually had some meaning in the lyrics
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April 29th, 2010 at 9:54 am
This jawn is half Em/half Journey.
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April 29th, 2010 at 10:02 am
If you don’t like this, you don’t like Eminem. This is crazy. And he finally addressed the accent! Damn, I love this song already.
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April 29th, 2010 at 10:12 am
As Ye would say “Stadium Status!” Well Done Em! This is more loose yourself and less We Made You, now take that lane and stay in it, and Recovery should be on Par with Em’s first 2 classics instead of his last 2 disasters.
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Not feeling this one.
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:45 am
He’s Back! This is just his single, seems like he’s more on a 8 mile vibe. that last verse is crazy, I’m waiting patiently to hear his raw shit, this is some inspirational shit, he letting us now he feel now. and u gotta love the beginning, that was a lil shout to the underground of hungry mcs. I’m not afraid, r u haters? real hip hop is coming back. lupe new shit is hot also, I can’t sleep on him either.
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:51 am
I think Em stans are more dangerous than Jay stans, before anybody critiques his music they better move their family to a secure location in the Balkans.
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Miss Info Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
overzealous fandom is lame. just like someone’s work and proceed with life.
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April 29th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
AAAAAAAHAHAHAHA
MAAA MAN!!!
Couldnt be more happier..
Em you’re the best!!
RECOVERY is gonna be CLASSIC
He sounds so mature in this.Loving the new direction he’s heading.
SHow’em EM!!!!!!!!!!
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April 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Shit is so cold that I don’t even need to comment.
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April 29th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Hip-Hop’s G.O.A.T.
1. Pac or Biggie (whichever floats your boat)
2. Pac or Biggie (whichever floats your boat)
3. Eminem (no questions or remarks taken)
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April 29th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I was getting bummed out by the 1 rating ’til I saw the person’s website is named “cocaineblunts”, chalking it up to internet shenigans/f**kery.
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April 29th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Eh. I’m not really feeling this. But I am happy that he is actually trying to do something different. I don’t need Em to be an azzhole but…this is kinda boring.
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April 29th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
hay bon jovi got co-writer credits right?
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Miss Info Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
dead
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April 29th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I’m surprise by the approach cause he has never did this before. And i been listening to him since “infinite”. I’m looking forward to hearing the rest of the album
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April 29th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Why was Elliot Wilson asked 4 his thoughts on the track?
HE WORKS FOR EMINEM & PAUL <—this iz public knowledge, so how can his opinion be imparshal towards marshall (see wot i did there lol)
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April 29th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
that beat is mad flimsy – specifically the drums.
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April 30th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
EVERONE FAVOR WHITE BOY IS BACK SONG IS SO HOT AND GREAT CAN WITH FOR ALBUM. THANK YOU. WHEN IS DRE COMING WITH HIS. WHAT GOING ON JAY AND DRE DROP AT SUMMER SLAM 2010 SEND EVERONE HOME EARLY. LMAO
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April 30th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
PURE FIRE. LIKE BLAZIN.
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May 3rd, 2010 at 8:58 pm
retarded music ,,,,for the simple fact ,there is bigger things going on inn the world ]. period ,and more recovery talk ??
this is looser mindset ,,enough about medicating ‘
guero
he’s no 2 PAC AND NEVER WILL BE ; . perhaps if your in recovery this can appeal to some one who;s living in prison in their own mind .. white boys on pills ”[enjoy].ENJOY PAYING for this album
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May 6th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I dislike eminem for several reasons. I don’t hate him. Not a hater… But, I do dislike his way of doing things. Hence, the reason I regret ever buying his album.
Vanilla Ice was called out for being fake. Eminem is the new VI. The cycle is completely the same. He is loved by white America, he will do and say anthing to sell records. His falling out is coming soon. Why?
A. Tea Bagging to get ratings
B. Sucking corporate C++K
C. Picking on Women (ALL THE TIME!) In fact, a lot of credible rappers called him out. He never said anything. Also, lets metion the fact that a lot of rappers are afraid to call him out, because they don’t want to lose their “white” fans.
D. If you don’t support him, people label you as racist. It stupid because black people have been co-signing white rappers WWWWWWWAAAAAAY before eminem.(Mc Serch, anyone? and there are a lot more)
F. He is a gimmick. All of his murder and rape raps never happened. At least most credible “gangsta rappers” have experienced the life they talk about.
G. He is NOT better because he is not street. A lot of people criticize other rappers, saying that they sing about gangster life and b*tches. DUDE, EMINEM has said thiing muuuuuuuch worse than any gangsta rapper has. They including raping family members, his wife and picking on weak celebs. At least guys like scarface, nas and Kool G have respect. They are explicit and talk about killing, but even they have their limits.
H. BLACK PEOPLE HAVE NOT COLLECTIVELY CO-SIGNED EMINEM. Yes, black people know he can rap. Black people know he sells. But, I will be damned if most black people like that @sshat. Why? Not, because of race. But, because he has made the culture de-evolve. Blacks used to fight for intellectual and credible images in rap. To have a guy talkin about murdering and raping girls, beefing with women, disrespects the whole culture. I dont care what the reasons are… If he was doing this in the early 90’s, Wu Tang, Kool G, The Kane and many other would have ripped him a new @sshole. But, thats where the game is now. Too many rappers afraid of losing stacks, so they don’t call out the punk.
Another reason why most black people don’t like eminem is because of his abilities. Frankly, they are good. Damned good, but nothing we haven’t seen before. Especially, his “amazing” flow came from a lot of other people. Kool G, Proof and many others included. He doesn’t deserve the title of best alive.
Album sales don’t make you the best alive. Q-tip’s renaissance is a way better album than relapse. However, it only sold 100,000 copies. While people swore relapse was the second coming. If album sales are a determiner of greatness, well Vanilla ice was the first white rapper to go diamond. Where is he now?
If none of you believe me, go to the grimey part of NYC and Chicago and ask black people if they want to bump Eminem in their car. They will laugh at you.
Again, the reason why “some” black people co-sign Em, is because of his skill level or they are afraid to be called racist. But, that doesn’t mean people respect him. I sure as hell don’t and the people on my block don’t also.
I just find it funny, that people can be so retarded to think that Eminem was the first or first good, white rapper. In reality, this is only shows how much people don’t know about the culture. There have been a LOT of amazing white rappers that are respected by the best and don’t degrade themselves the way Eminem does.
Period.
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NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP Reply:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
THAT IS A GOOD REASON, MATTAFACT A VERY FEW GOOD REASONS AS TO WHY I DISLIKE EMINEM ALSO. HE IS A GOOD RAPPER, TRUE. BUT WHEN MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC PUTS HIM OVER THE GREATS SUCH AS KANE, RAKIM, KOOL G, BIG, TUPAC, JAYZ AND MANY OTHERS I GET RACIST AND I CANT HELP IT.
JUST LIKE I DISLIKE ELVIS CUZ THEY PUT HIM OVER GREATS AND CALLED HIM THE CREATOR OR THE TRUE INVENTOR OF ROCK N ROLL WHEN WE KNOW THATS UNTRUE.
OVERALL THIS WAS A GOOD COMMENT AND IM GLAD YOU THOUGHT IT OUT WITH INTELLIGENCE. IF YOU READ MY COMMENTS I CANT HELP BUT COMMENT WITH ANGER, BITTERNESS AND RACIAL HATRED AND SOMEWHAT VERY UNAPOLOGETIC BOUT THE ENTIRE MATTER.
~NAT TURNER OF HIP HOP
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May 7th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Eminem needs to get back to his storytelling days of Slim Shady LP.
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