[WhoSaidThat?]

Originally Posted by EchoPark

everyone likes eminem because he is white. white kids feel connection with his music because of his skin color.if he was black his popularity would NOT be as strong.

Talib Kweli writes much better lyrics and is a better MC than Marshal Mathers but he hasn't achieved near the commerical success.Why is that?

He establishes just as much in the song "White America". That doesn't mean he isn't ridiculously talented.

[EchoPark]

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

He establishes just as much in the song "White America". That doesn't mean he isn't ridiculously talented.

True the man has talent, no denying that.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Originally Posted by EchoPark

True the man has talent, no denying that.

While it's debatable that Talib is more talented than Em, you should know that there are shitloads of bands and artists that are filthy rich and famous but with inferior talent to that of some of those who probably make a thirtieth of your family income.

[YeahItsCase]

Like Toy Soldiers is one of my favorite songs from him..love the drums.

The Marshall Mathers LP is probably my favorite out of all of his albums..it has been quite a while since i've really listened to him.

[3eb23]

"Look at these eyes, baby blue, baby just like yourself, if they were brown, Shady lose, Shady
Sits on the shelf, but Shady's cute, Shady knew, Shady's dimple's would help, make ladies swoon
Baby, {ooh baby}, look at my sales, let's do the math, if I was black, I would've sold half, I
Ain't have to graduate from Lincoln high school to know that, but I could rap, so fuck school,
I'm too cool to go back, gimme the mic, show me where the fuckin' studio's at, when I was
Underground, no one gave a fuck I was white, no labels wanted to sign me, almost gave up, I was
Like, fuck it, until I met Dre, the only one to look past, gave me a chance, and I lit a fire up
Under his ass, helped him get back to the top, every fan black that I got, was probably his in
Exchange for every white fan that he's got, like damn, we just swapped, sittin' back lookin' at
Shit, wow, I'm like my skin is it starting to work to my benefit now, it's..."

[heyzombiehitler]

Originally Posted by 3eb23

that's more like it. i'm surprised there wasn't an official thread already, so this is cool. i actually listened to infinite a few days ago and the slim shady lp and the marshall mathers lp last week. but eminem show is constantly in rotation on my winamp. it's one of my favorite rap albums ever.

The Eminem Show is easily my favorite hip hop records. Im so glad thiss guy has new music coming out. The "rap game" needs an act that actually has talent.

[3eb23]

Originally Posted by heyzombiehitler

The Eminem Show is easily my favorite hip hop records. Im so glad thiss guy has new music coming out. The "rap game" needs an act that actually has talent.

there's some good rap out there man (granted you have to look few and far in between the slew of bad to mediocre acts, but still theres some people with real talent making strides- see Lupe Fiasco) but that being said i will definitely be happy when we've all got a new em cd to listen to. and that rules you dig the eminem show- i listened to it again today. it never gets old to me.

[SanePsychotic]

I remember when I stole my sister's copy of The Eminem Show. Good times, good memories.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Originally Posted by 3eb23

"Look at these eyes, baby blue, baby just like yourself, if they were brown, Shady lose, Shady
Sits on the shelf, but Shady's cute, Shady knew, Shady's dimple's would help, make ladies swoon
Baby, {ooh baby}, look at my sales, let's do the math, if I was black, I would've sold half, I
Ain't have to graduate from Lincoln high school to know that, but I could rap, so fuck school,
I'm too cool to go back, gimme the mic, show me where the fuckin' studio's at, when I was
Underground, no one gave a fuck I was white, no labels wanted to sign me, almost gave up, I was
Like, fuck it, until I met Dre, the only one to look past, gave me a chance, and I lit a fire up
Under his ass, helped him get back to the top, every fan black that I got, was probably his in
Exchange for every white fan that he's got, like damn, we just swapped, sittin' back lookin' at
Shit, wow, I'm like my skin is it starting to work to my benefit now, it's..."

Yes.

[WhoSaidThat?]

It's not even fucking funny how badly I need Eminem back. It's almost like he died. Almost.

[tfar06]

Originally Posted by EchoPark

everyone likes eminem because he is white. white kids feel connection with his music because of his skin color.if he was black his popularity would NOT be as strong.

Talib Kweli writes much better lyrics and is a better MC than Marshal Mathers but he hasn't achieved near the commerical success.Why is that?

thats a matter of opinion. mos def on the other hand...

[3eb23]

what about mos def?

[tfar06]

Originally Posted by 3eb23

what about mos def?

definitely better than eminem.

[3eb23]

Originally Posted by tfar06

definitely better than eminem.

mos and em are two of my favorite rappers. i don't know if i'd call one better than the other though. they have completely different styles.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Originally Posted by 3eb23

mos and em are two of my favorite rappers. i don't know if i'd call one better than the other though. they have completely different styles.

I've never got into Mos Def. From what I've heard others say, Drunk and Hot Girls isn't exactly an indication.