What do you think of Eminem

[Trigger_Happy]

I totally know it's subjective. All I'm saying is my opinion. I'm not bashing anybody (except maybe eminem, himself). I just wanted to give my opinion sice that is the purpose of the thread.

What am I saying? I'm saying that I love a good debate, but don't get upset when I debate you. Like you said, it's all opinion. Thanks!

[dre1919]

Ohhhkay...somebody's a little keyed up today. Sorry bro, I wasn't really bashing you. I wasn't even debating you actually...I simply replied that whether or not the man has skill is all subjective to the person listening (and then what they base "skill" at something on). I really didn't reply in a way that sounded sarcastic or insulting to me, so if you took it that way then you misunderstood me.

"Thanks!"
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[Xerces]

he is very talented as far as lyrics go, and he has alot more to offer i find than other rappers. i saw him at HFStival last may and hes pretty good live.
but i am very tired of white kids trying to act black.

[yeahthatsme]

i think in the beggining he was great because he was for real and backed what he said but now its all the same stuff but theres no feeling behind it. i think that now hes just doing it for money, but i dont know becuase i dont know him so i will reserve any further judgement until i actually meet him(not likely but thats the only way to find out for sure)

[Jonno06]

lol...i hate him personally..

the only song i like by him,and the only rap song i like at all..is Eminem-as the world turns

[Miscue]

I don't know if there's anyone out there that can hold a candle to him when he's doing freestyle... he's a master.

I don't have much of a taste for rap... but once in a while an artist catches my attention... and Eminem caught my attention enough to have a short lived interest in his stuff... I actually bought his first CD.

Personally, I find him to be very intelligent... and it's apparant to me in his music and lyrics. The persona he imaginatively created and portrays, the lyrics he uses... it's all part of the show. It's an act folks. When an actor gets in a plane crash in the movies, he didn't really die in case you didn't know. It's an act! Actors who play doctors on TV... they're not really doctors. This is much like Eminem's lyrics/music/showmanship... Eminem is a fictional character... if he fooled you into believing his story... then he did a good job as an actor.

He has shock appeal. "I can't believe he said that!" He knows what shocks you... so he shocks you... and some people like it and enjoy the show. Not all, but enough to sell a few albums. People are upset with him? That was his goal entirely! He wins. That's EXACTLY what gets him the attention he wants... and obviously he's doing well for himself in doing it.

If you pay attention, his stuff is tongue-in-cheek... a parody on gangster/thug rap... pop culture... he makes fun of it, you just have to catch it. Personally, I think it's hilarious. He's a rapping clown with a bad mouth. He also makes a mockery of people who are sensitive/squeemish and can't handle what he says. He throws it in their face... and uses their uproar to fuel his success. Getting upset with Eminem? Public uproar and controversy... it's what keeps him around and popular.

I agree, his stuff is for a mature audience, absolutely. This does not mean an 'adult' necessarily... a lot of adults should take heed of the lyric advisories... they don't understand it and can't handle it.

But, I don't see anything wrong with what he does or says. And equally, I don't see anything wrong with people taking offense to him... it's understandable.

[KHartley]

I personally can't stand him or what he sings. Most of his lyrics make me sick.

He is certainly not a wonderful individual. Beating ones wife does not impress me at all. And, if she did get back with him shame on her.

Alot of people have had a hard life but don't act like him.

[AcemanPB]

Re: What do you think of Eminem

Originally posted by WicKeD_WaYz
Im writing a paper on what many would say is the most controversial rapper out there. Many people hate him because he speaks his mind and doesnt hesitate to say anything. Lots of people respect him for the same reason. I have to write a paper about both points of view. I was wondering what you guys thought of him. What do you think of his lyrics? Do you respect him?

Please, I kno there are a lot of Eminem haters out there, if your one of them please dont flame this thread. Just state the reasons why or why not you like him and what you think of his music.

thanks

Speaks his mind? Please, he just tries to stir up dust to get free air time on the news and media so all the little 12 year olds will buy his CDs.

I really don't like Eminem, even if killing his girlfriend and making fun of minorites is whats on his mind, there are plenty of other ways to express it without making your self look like a moron.

Lyrics? I think a trained monkey can write better lyrics, and I don't really see much talent in what he does. I bet if his face wasn't all over the news everytime he made a song about killing some minoirty, then he wouldn't be doing it.

I have no respect for that man

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[RetroEclipseMan]

I'm not a big rap fan at all. I will occasionally listen to some N.W.A. or Dre every now and then. As a person I just don't like Eminem. He does right some catchy lyrics that aren't too bad. He does have a style that is a bit more appealing to me than other rappers. I think he's done exactly what he's set out to do and that was to create controversy. Everyone says that he's so great for saying anything he wants but what about Marilyn Manson, he did it and created a ton of contro versey and most importantly free publicity and then faded out after a while. I think the same will happen with Eminem. After a while people will get tired of the same songs and same game that he plays.

[Sooky]

He is definitely talented - there is no denying that. His music is catchy, and I have to force myself to not like it.

He is so ruled by his emotions, and has absolutely no self control - it's ridiculous. I get tired of his angry at everything attitude. As others have said, he's not the only one to have had a hard life, and thats no excuse/reason to accept him. I just cannot enjoy the music of a man whom I cannot respect...

[halB]

he doesnt make his own music, he's shipped it by his producers who steal the beat from an old song and redo a beat over an over. then, eminem slaps on "rhymes" that are shallow, and demeaning to anyone who has a high school degree's intelligence. since rap is only sold commercially because its marketed to suburban crackers, its no surprise that everytime a white boy comes out of the "ghetto" with a catchy beat he becomes popular. eminem is merely another vanilla white, with a make believe past to make them legit.

[petefol]

heres a thread about rap from awhile ago.

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41953

and heres what i have to say about it:

as for music sucking or not, who are any of you to decide? all i can say is you sound like a bunch of little music-hitlers, trying to tell people whats good and bad. so if you dont like music then dont listen.

just about any music takes talent, because if it didnt then everyone would be able to sing or play an instrument. so by saying that rap or any other kind of music "sucks" really makes you look like a music nazi.

[potti]

many of you people criticize his life, actions, and past expiriences with other people. i could care less what he, or other artists that i listen to, do outside the recording studio. all i do is listen to his music. i think he has very good beats, and his lyrics are very catchy. many of his songs have meaning, if you were to lsiten to the actual words. in terms of talent, i believe he is a top ranking rapper. what he does with that talent, is up to him.

i bought his newest cd, the eminem show, and listened to the whole thing with my dad. although my father disagreed with the profanity, he did understand the lyrics and a few of the stories eminem gets across in his songs.

[theraidenproject]

I don't like him. Now, I don't generally like rap, but everyone once in a while, there are a few songs that I like. I have only 13 rap songs on my comp (I'm not counting Pimp Daddy Welfare). Anyway, I think Eminem's voice is annoying, I don't really like his beats, I don't think he's funny, and his whole schtick (sp?) is old. However, I respect that he says whatever he wants, and calls soceity on some problems, even if I don't like his music.

[Xerces]

i think its funny how whenever he was on trial for one reason or another, his album sales jumped.