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radius777

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46. Eminem is one of the best rappers of all time, full stop.

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 07:31 AM

Feb 2022

He wrote his own songs which are mainly about his life growing up as poor white kid who liked hip hop. His music and life story resonated with the kids of gen-x and millennials of all colors. That wasn't easy considering he had to fight the 'Vanilla Ice' stereotype.

One of my favorite, Stan (has 500m views on Youtube) that he did with English singer Dido, a very musical yet haunting song:

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Eminem has *always* been angry, so very righteously angry. [View all] sir pball Feb 2022 OP

The halftime show was epic on so many levels tinrobot Feb 2022 #1

TBH, as a 42-year old who remembers all the artists well... sir pball Feb 2022 #5

I thought it was wonderful myself. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #15

+1 n/t ChazII Feb 2022 #50

Back in the day I taught poetry in a children's prison. nolabear Feb 2022 #2

You continue to amaze me...I fell in love with Eminem too. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #17

Thanks. That prison's been in the news lately. nolabear Feb 2022 #26

We have more people imprisoned than almost any other country. sigh... Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #38

The most telling thing about this particular one nolabear Feb 2022 #40

So many women fight back and end up in jail. Sad ... Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #41

As lyricists go, he's not exactly John Lennon, is he? Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #3

He wasn't trying to be Lennon now, was he? sir pball Feb 2022 #7

If that was his goal, he succeeded admirably. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #12

How about this from John Lennon? Good song but mostly nonsense Autumn Feb 2022 #31

Probably wouldn't sell to you inthewind21 Feb 2022 #34

Whatever you do, don't listen to his song "Stan." BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #45

I'm not familiar with it. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #52

so in protest he refused all the money they were giving him lol nt msongs Feb 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Feb 2022 #32

No, He Was A RobinA Feb 2022 #16

I think his lyrics are amazing personally. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #18

As far as composers go, John Lennon was was no Mozart, was he? Act_of_Reparation Feb 2022 #24

At least Em admitted he was abusive, bro. sir pball Feb 2022 #43

What does admitting that he abused someone have to do with Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #51

I'm a little confused by it all. Calista241 Feb 2022 #4

Because a black person kneeling isn't attention-grabbing. sir pball Feb 2022 #6

This. It was about solidarity Withywindle Feb 2022 #36

Maybe, but though rap isn't a favorite genre for me, Eminem has a way of captivating the audience hlthe2b Feb 2022 #11

I completely agree. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #20

Given DU's median age is probably 70+ it's not a surprise BannonsLiver Feb 2022 #8

I think he is an excellent lyricist. MLAA Feb 2022 #9

I saw Hamilton myself. While I enjoyed a couple of numbers it, on the whole I have to give it Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #14

Seriously...you don't seem to enjoy much diverse music...by diverse I mean all different. I like Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #21

I enjoy classical, operetta, jazz, swing, rock & roll, show music, rock. Country I can take or Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #23

Not really, no. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2022 #25

Bit of a difference between Buddy Holly and Aerosmith. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #27

I understand how nested hierarchies work. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2022 #33

There are also regional styles AZProgressive Feb 2022 #44

Not even close inthewind21 Feb 2022 #35

It could be I suppose...but to not like any rap or hip hop... I don't know it feels like you never Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #39

I've been hearing it since it first became popular. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #42

I generally like Ems music... BGBD Feb 2022 #10

Thank you. milestogo Feb 2022 #19

I guess you never heard of a song called 'Love the way you Lie' with both Rihanna and eminem. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #22

Sure....but one song BGBD Feb 2022 #29

Ok...and Rock never had songs that were not particularly pro-women I suppose. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #37

John Lennon, by his own admission, was an abuser sir pball Feb 2022 #47

My wife won't listen to Eminem because of "97 Bonnie and Clyde" sir pball Feb 2022 #49

This video really hit me hard in 2004 RandiFan1290 Feb 2022 #28

Yes, impactful for me too. brave. nt wiggs Feb 2022 #30

Eminem is one of the best rappers of all time, full stop. radius777 Feb 2022 #46

Have you seen the outtakes from 8 Mile? sir pball Feb 2022 #48

The Story of Eminem documentary ARPad95 Feb 2022 #53