that i had to ask myself whether they really were a rap band, remembering that eminem made a movie of himself as well. plot, as standard as it was, was handled professionally and with a strong touch. there we some hilarious scenes and a lot of simple but good anecdotes that permeated ...
A lot of other rappers know nas is the d don, ask lupe fiasco, ask common, ask jadakiss, jarule, kanye west, dj premier, eminem, the game, all this rappers, one time or the other hae made remarks in the tune that is the greatest rapper. Even jay-z knows that. In one of his ...
It was a format that would morph over the years. First, into groups like Gang Starr, which consisted of a rapper and a DJ/producer subsumed under a single entity name. Later, into MF DOOM's album-length producer collaborations likeMadvillainy(Madlib) andThe Mouse and the Mask(Danger Mou...
“I want to solidify as an artist and show that as I grow as a person and make mistakes and learn from them, I’m going to grow artistically.” Eminem 42. “I like my raps, but I’m never too happy with some of ’em because I feel like they could be better.” Tyler, The Cre...
The tributaries can be traced back to influences like Eminem, Outkast, Tupac and Biggie, Nas, Jay Z, Lil Wayne and DMX. There were several ghostwriting gigs and a clutch of mixtapes. A buzz slowly built that eventually landed him in the Santa Monica offices of Interscope Records. With ...
and his distinctive voice distinguish him from the rest. Unlike everyone else in the industry, Eminem’s brain registers words based on their sounds considerably more strongly than anyone else, which is why he can compose densely layered sequences of phrases that have highly similar sounds. ...
Eminem and Dre's first joint production for another artist provides their protege with tunes that are both moody and pop enough to keep both rap snobs and daytime radio planners alike satisfied.To this, 50 Cent adds a slurred vocal style that sounds as casual as if he's ordering a ...
For a while there, Eminem was going to be one of those hyphenates that threatened for EGOT status. “8 Mile” was not only a box office success but earned the multi-platinum rapper an Academy Award and critical hosannas. Bizarrely, he followed this turn with only a cameo...
As far as calling Kendrick the G.O.A.T., he certainly clears the threshold I set above.good kid, m.A.A.d city, To Pimp a Butterfly, andDAMN.give him a trifecta of classics that I’d compare to other G.O.A.T.s like Eminem’sSlim Shady LP, Marshall Mathers LP,The...
When accepting the award, the humble performer said to the crowd at The Forum, "Well thank you first of all...I found out I was getting this Innovator Award and I still—with everything that comes my way, I still feel very young and undeserving and very overwhelmed by thi...