What do you think of Eminem

[joeyjoe367]

I don't like rap at all.

Eminem sells his records with shock and the whole "You can't say that, but I did" sort of thing.

My attitue towards him, is that I'm indifferant to his music.

...Now the people that listen to his music is a differant story. I see that there are quite a few intelligent people that do listen to his music. What Makes me angry are people who are just buying his records because "that's what's on MTV" or "that's what I hear on the radio"

Personally, I think he's just a "flavor of the month" and we'll forget about him in a few years.


...Either that, or he'll get tons of plastic surgurey, and hang his kids over a balcony.

[C]-[iLDe]

Just the mere fact that someone like eminem has risen to the level he has is indicative of the ruined, degenerated state of hip hop today. Eminem is effectively the male Brittany Spears of Hip Hop, hes just a trendy fad which will pass the way of Vanilla Ice, Hanson and the Spice Girls soon.

[Army]

Originally posted by joeyjoe367
...Either that, or he'll get tons of plastic surgurey, and hang his kids over a balcony.

LOL

[ShooterJM]

Personally I find his music hilarious! Tounge in cheek to the max. It's nice to hear a rap song that, for once, doesn't include the phrase "Put your hands in the air, wave em like ya just don't care" or "rollin on dubs" or "throwing 'bows". As for artificial imaging. Eh, that's the industry now. Although, if you really want to hear a controversial rapper go and buy a copy of Tech N9ne. Or download it free. Or just find out what the FTI campaign is about.

[obsolete898]

Originally posted by Trigger_Happy
Yes, he can say strings of words fast, and yes, many rappers suck worse than him.....Is it skill?

Originally posted by AcemanPB
Lyrics? I think a trained monkey can write better lyrics, and I don't really see much talent in what he does.

Well then why aren't you guys rich. Let's hear the lyrics you guys have put together.

It does take talent.

Also to say he does it for the money is kinda dumb cause here's a little tip, all musicians on the radio are doing it for the money. The only ones that aren't doing it for the money are the ones that aren't making any.

Just the mere fact that someone like eminem has risen to the level he has is indicative of the ruined, degenerated state of hip hop today. Eminem is effectively the male Brittany Spears of Hip Hop, hes just a trendy fad which will pass the way of Vanilla Ice, Hanson and the Spice Girls soon.

So what exactly should we listen too. Oh that's right it's the old if it's on the radio and not underground it's not cool arguement.

I bet when Eminem was underground he was good.

I've yet to grasp the concept of how the second an artist is put on the radio they lose all talent and coolness.

[Kai]

I, personally, do not listen to rap all that much, but there are a couple rap groups/individuals I like:
1.Wu-Tang Clan
2.Mos Def
3.Jurassic 5
4.Eminem

To say that Eminem has no talent, is to be completely unfamiliar with rap, and what true talent is. Listen to rappers like Jay-Z, The Big Tymers, and other "talented" rap groups...and tell me he is not a hell of alot better at what he does. His lyrics...while maybe a little rough, are why I like him. He is NOT "selling out" by toning them down, the man says what he wants to...and I respect it. It may help his sales, but that isn't why he does it.

...and Obsolete, I know exactly what you are saying. CKY has recently been hated on by fans because they "sold out" (read:became popular). I cant stand the kind of people that only like music when it is underground...(unknown=talent?)

[TransMan]

I think he is one of the best rapers out and certainly the best free style ive heard. No matter what anyone says rap takes talent rymes are hard to put together. Rapers in my opinion are modern day poets and get all my respect.
My list:
1. Kottonmouth Kings
2. Eminem
3. Snoop
4. Twizted
5. ICP
AND many others