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Eminem's Unintentional Curse on Hip Hop

posted 2 years ago by TMC-4 (19408)
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What happens when a beloved legend inspires a legion of artists who are generally loathed by Hip Hop? That’s the increasingly prevalent question when it comes to the one and only Marshall Mathers.

He’s undoubtedly one of the most talented MC’s and sharpest wordsmiths to ever step foot into a recording booth, with his wizardly wordplay, unparalleled emotional vulnerability, and demented sense of humor. But Eminem’s once-cemented place in the GOAT conversation has been questioned in the past few years, partially for his 2017 album Revival, which was so universally despised that he spent his entire follow-up album Kamikaze sifting through the rubble of backlash.

But Em’s legacy isn’t being double-checked primarily for his work, contrary to what his harshest critics say. Eminem’s status in rap history is in danger because of the generation of rappers Eminem has inspired, who are at best, cheesy and eye-rolling, and at worst, an incredibly obnoxious plague on the culture.

[–] Leodicaprio (6426) 2 years ago

I mean not his fault. and I mean, who? machine gun Kelly? modern rappers are largely mumble rappers. he didnt inspire them, they are the opposite of Eminem's style in every conceivable way.

[–] naDaht (1087) 2 years ago

Isn't most rap music today just lazy mumble rap? Sure, I'm way too old to care about pop music anno 2022, so there's a bunch that I miss. But every time I hear a new rap song, it's mumble. And bad mumble to boot.

[–] Speedygonzales76 (72) 2 years ago

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[–] naDaht (1087) 2 years ago

Grime has a lot of good things to off, for sure.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (10328) 2 years ago

the generation of rappers Eminem has inspired, who are at best, cheesy and eye-rolling, and at worst, an incredibly obnoxious plague on the culture.

That happens in every genre and Hip Hop can be no different. It gets worn out and imitative and it dies to make way for something new.

[–] Oblivioid (1237) 2 years ago

No, Eminem is not a genius wordsmith. Ice Cube is a genius wordsmith who always had something intelligent and important to say, and he was also very funny.

Eminem got popular on the back of Dr. Dre 's beats, and the market was ripe for a white rapper to break out. Dr Dre is the brains behind
Marshall Mathers career. I honestly cant stand Eminem, he needs to go away, and as a white hip hop fan who grew up on the music, I find him embarrassing.