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I remember the day like it was just yesterday. It was my 16th birthday and my father took me to the DMV for my driving exam. Inexplicably, I failed my test. I went back the following day, however, and victory reigned supreme (the key is to find older, female examiners). So, what does this story have to do with the new record that Eminem himself premiered Thursday morning on his Sirius station, Shade 45? Well, upon passing my exam, my folks made one thing crystal clear: nothing good happens in the early morning hours. For proof of my parents’ infinite wisdom, take a listen to Slim’s 3 A.M., a five-minute lyrical slaughterhouse (literally). In addition to revealing that he masturbates to Hannah Montana, the Shady one details his own murder in a series of nightmares, and how too many Vicodin and shots of Jack Daniels drove him to brutally dismember his cousin. Oddly enough, it has never been more appropriate to say the following: Welcome back, Marshall!
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This is classic EMIN3M. Krazy as usual. Smart to keep with a formula that works. This is better to me than the last 2 songs he put out, Crack a bottle, and We Made You. I can't Wait for his album to drop. 4/5 Im still waiting for that 5 star Classic to drop. I know its coming sooooon :D
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is more of the type of Em I like. Cool Song 3.5, not quite banger status.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is way better than We Made You and Crack a Bottle by far. I like the dark production and the hook sounds fresh! The lyrics are crazy on here as usual this is the first Em song im diggin right here. Classic! Em is back!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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"masturbates to Hannah Montana"... um CREEPY. but um.. idk. im not feelin this song.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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the best rapper there is the best rapper there ever will be! period.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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The combination of the beats (Dr.Dre), humor (accent/flow), and the shock value of his lyrics keep you coming back for more ...
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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He has some tight lyrics on here but that Hannah Montana line was weird and creepy like "that1kid13" said. The production is pretty good and the hook is OK. Em can do better.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Maaaann... I really want to like this but that accent just doesnt do it for me... Still in the rotation but im hoping to hear bigger and better things from Em in the not to distant future!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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lyricly pleasing.....
and great dre beat... the end.... |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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beat is bada$$,and of course-em be always spittN hard..feelin this one,keepin it gritty..props
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Great production from Dre but this is yet another disappointment to me lyrically. It's not bad in any sense but it's just not the highest-caliber of Slim. Not to mention this accent is just killing the mood. Honestly, I feel as if Relapse would sell more if no singles were ever released; that way the hype would build all the way to its release. It would've gone platinum solely off of hype; yet here we are, 2 singles deep, and neither are what I'd like to hear. *Lowering Expectations*
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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i digg this. shady kills it, dre's beat is crazy. Don't judge on his accent. This isn't the first time this has happened. if u want prove, listen to the way wayne raps......(no offense what so ever)
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Eminem is back on his grind telling you. All you had to do is wait for it then he will spark excite you up again.
Eminem greatest of all time mos def |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Nice lyrics, too repetitive, bad single.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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anyone who thinks these lyrics are weird needs to go re-listen to ALL of Eminem's albums. nothing this dude says should shock you by now. great production, grinds hard, BUT not really single-worthy... great album track.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is an alright song, albeit I like his flow on Till I Collapse and Lose yourself than these recent releases. Does anyone know who produced this? Dre I assume?
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is pretty tight. Nice to see the crazy Slim Shady that everyone expects. iT'S always nice to listen to his crazy lyrics that either make you laugh, cringe, or just roll your eyes. Good enough for rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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wow to hannah montana?...UNDERAGE!!!! lol but yeah i agree with thatkid13- im not feelin the song either. sorry.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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^What a time for the #1 hater in Booth history to come back (That's the point here-it's SUPPOSED to be creepy)...
If you hated "Crack a Bottle" and/or "We Made You," then you'll LOVE this. Even if you didn't, you'll still enjoy it. |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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he is back
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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WOW! Welcome back :D
And to think, We almostt had you changed.. LOL! EVERY time I see a new Em song, I get so effing excited to listen I could almost go crazy, Eminem is CLASSIC on this song, THIS officially welcomes Em back! BANGERR!!! |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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all of ems songs grow on you so dont rate till youve heard it a few times.
eminems the best because he is the only one making legitamit hiphop nowadays |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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The accent and high-pitched voice tone... :s not enjoyable in a supposedly creepy track. Kinda monotonous flow (kills the expressiveness) and annoying ("brain contusions again" @ 2:17 is like that part is on repeat for 15 seconds!).
This beat is nothing compared to what Dre can do, please don't say it's great... it only makes me remember of the really great ones he did and how long it's been since I heard a new one. I loved "I'm having a relapse", but only the lyrics and diction pleased me on this one. Where's "The Way I Am", "Cleanin out my closet", "Lose Yourself", "Sing for the Moment", "Like Toy Soldiers" Eminem?!? This one is not moving! |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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nice
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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yes the mc is back and its a class hip hop
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Good song cant wait for the vidoe
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Way too late on this one, I ain't even gonna leave feedback ya'll. 26 reviews is more than enough to steal my thunder!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Where is Eminem and who is this replacement character? 3AM is wack sauce yo. I mean, it’s straight…but this new voice is super annoying now. I want a sincere Eminem joint like “The Way I Am” I don’t know WTFlip this mess is? Ugh…I have a feeling that “Relapse” might be very disappointing. I’ve always said that Eminem is the best rapper alive….maybe the best to do it period (yes…even over 2pac), but these new joints aren’t helping me prove that point to people
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is pretty ordinary considering he's thought to be the 'greatest rapper alive'. Looks like that crown isn't as undisputed as some still believe. If the next song released by Em is wack, then I believe the greatest rapper alive tag will be up for grabs.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Not sure what I think about this...I want to love it, but its just not touchin mah soul quite yet.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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the accent helps to rhyme "corner ya" "Cornea" "Corridor" "Corriner" "saw ya run" etc.. that is @*#$! fire to be able to do that!!
i would prefer a normal voiced song, but i dont mind it at all this is still an awesome song that ill be playing over n over |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is rhyme ART! He just put on that accent to get the psycho character better across.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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i expected more, still nice but disappointing
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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"Where's "The Way I Am", "Cleanin out my closet", "Lose Yourself", "Sing for the Moment", "Like Toy Soldiers" Eminem?!? This one is not moving!"
co signing Fred on this one. We need MORE, because he always gave MORE than this. |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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I DEFINITELY CAN'T WAIT TO ALBUM COME OUT.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@MichaelHannah - Of course he's better than 2Pac! He raps circles around 2Pac! This is Em. Nothin's changed. Classic.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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It's Ok I want the real Em back. This Jus' gets so overrated by other peeps. It's kinda boring for me. Disappointing!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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good lyrics as usual for em, but this concept and track are horrible for a single...good wordplay just nothin for the radio or clubs
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Em is better than 2Pac? Interesting debate. My vote goes to 2Pac as the greatest rapper ever. Sorry Bowwserr.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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the best rapper is back this song gone be number 1 just watch
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@bowwserr - I love Em.... BUT... there is not sense in comparing him to Pac. None.
@mmoore1127 - No debate! haha 
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is hot, almost reminds me of the Marshall Mathers LP type Eminem
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Not feeling this song at all. I personally enjoyed We Made You alot more then this. I also hate this middle eastern voice he is using, has he been living over there the last 7 yrs? He needs the voice he had with his first two albums.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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agreed with everything Stiffler said!!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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LMFAO I just noticed that Em bashes Wild Bill At 3:00!! I HAD to repeat comment on this one after the Em over 2Pac controversy about to start.. I'm sorry Z, But I completely agree.. Eminem is one of my biggest Idols, And before anyone thinks its because hes a white rapper, My number 1 Idol Is Will Smith loll, But I think that its because Em is more around my time.. 2Pac is Legendary in everyone eyes, But everyone has there opinion, Mine being Em is the greatest period because I grew up listening to him, I didnt even hear of 2Pac growing up.. No disrespect, but Em Is My choice as stated.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Em should of flip his flow a little more. The track is tight and I know he could have ripped this a lot better.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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cool am a ginster
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@DJ Z and evryone on his side - Eminemhas a flow like no other, and on his serious tracks, he goes harder than anyone I have EVER heard. 2Pac is the past. Eminem is the present and future. Out with the old. In with the new, and the greatest rapper to ever drop a track. Point blank. End of story.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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If LiL'Wayne remixes this track with EM it will be the hottest track on the radio.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@bowwserr - dude are you kidding? 2Pac had a sick flow and his lyrics were hands down better than anyone that has ever stepped up to a mic. He had a message in every song. Em is great and maybe a top 5 all-time rapper (for sure top 10) but he doesn't compare to 2Pac at all. 2Pac is the best ever.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@GStan - That's all well and good, as far as your opinion goes. BUT, Eminem goes places few would dare to go. And he'll be doing this for a while. Wait ten years. He'll still be in the studio. He will always be the best rapper. And, even if 2Pac was better (which he's not), Eminem would undoubtedly be number 2. Sorry, but Eminem wins by a small margin. 2Pac's good, but doesn't quite match up to Eminem.
Damn. Didn't think this would turn into some big deal. I like it though. Debates about music are awesome. Shows how much the people involved love music. |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@Kayleb101 - Thanks, fam. At least I got one person on my side lol.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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I hope the album is better than the 3 tracks I've heard so far, cause this is not what I'm lookin for from Em. This is better than the last 2,but it seems that he is @ivin us what he thinks we want as opposted to what he wants to drop. For a cat to @o throu@h everythin@ that he's been throu@h since his last album and then some, I was hopin he would save the comedy rap for another day. I want some more mockin@bird, Cleanin out my closet type shit from the @reat one. This is the old shady that we liked back in the day, but times have chan@ed alil since then, and we want to see the @rowth of shady as a MC and a person not just the same ol formula.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Oh and bowwerr, even Marshall himself would disa@re wit you on that one. Better than Pac? please
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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hmmm, so far none of the singles impressed me... i m still feeling the more serious Em better, this one is just OK, the lyrics are sick though
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@BDF44 - If I was Em, I'd disagree with my statement in a heartbeat. Otherwise, Em would come of as a pompous, self-satisfied ass.
He's still the best in my opinion. Anyone else disagree with me? |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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This is aight. I like the beat and but em is just alright. I dont know, he's good on these kind of tracks and We Made You grew on me, so maybe this will too.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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I'm a fan of Eminem, i liked crack a bottle, we made you is good awell. i was hoping to hear a big more of a serious one like something he does with d12 would be good like "Get Up" overall this song is good to listen to, the lyrics are funny aswell.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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I think its dope, the voice is dope its been a while sense he's been out, so everyones ears is use to hearing bullshit, cleanse your ears listen to his rhyme pattern on the 2nd verse @*#$! crazy
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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on the 2pac debate, Em had the opportunity to grow up listening to Pac, not the other way around. Em benefitted from Pac's influence. not a really fair comparison. stick to the "greatest rapper ALIVE" title.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Im really getting sick of this whole accent thing he's been doing lately. But yeah despite the funny and dope lyrics, I wasnt feeling this. The beat was kind of annoying and like I said, the accent is getting on my nerves.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@donjonjon - I'm sorry, but I did not get the oppurtunity to listen to Pac when he was in the game. As Kayleb101 said, I grew up listening to Eminem, so to me he IS the best rapper EVER. That won't easily change.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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On the 2pac debate, I give Eminem the upper-hand; no questions asked. Lets face it people, 2pac had his classics ("California Love", "Brenda's Got a Baby", "How Do You Want It"...) but when you look behind the classics, you find a career of filler; the only reason Pac is looked on as the best who ever did it is because he's dead. B.I.G. and Pac, had they lived to this day, would likely be ranked amongst Eminem and Wayne, yet below Jay-Z. Eminem has covered more topics, has a stronger flow and has a far more interesting persona than 2pac ever did. So yes, I think Eminem is the superior artist. Not to mention he reaches out across all boarders; appealing strongly to both the mainstream and hip hop communities. For every 10 people walking around listening to "Lose Yourself", you'll find two or three people listening to "Ambitionz as a Ridah". Take all of this into accound and it's easy to see who is superior. That said, Eminem is coming rather weak lately; I don't know whats up but when you compare "Marshall Mathers LP" (or even "The Eminem Show") to "All Eyez On Me"; Eminem is the clear-cut winner.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Heh, I wish I could have said it with as much finality as DJ J, but either way, copy and paste what he said. I can't wait for Eminem to get back in the game. Hip-hop won't know what to do with itself.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Hah, thanks for the co-sign bowwserr.
Btw, I'd like to point out to everyone that you all bring up very good points; Eminem most definitely did benefit from growing up listening to Pac but that's somewhat irrelevant when comparing the artists' catalogs. In addition, just because Pac had a message in every one of his songs doesn't make him a better artist. Anyone can throw in a fully cliche morals into their stories; it's the way they are told that make story become artistry. As far as I know, nothing 2pac has ever written parallels "Kim", "Bonnie & Clyde", or "Stan" (one of the best tracks in rap history) in terms of artistry. Let's face it; he can't tell stories like Jigga, get political like Common, drop punchlines like Ludacris or flow like Chamillionaire; Eminem can do all those things; maybe not all at once but he's certainly demonstrated the ability. I confess I'm not an avid listener of Pac (although I own all of his albums; never really felt the need to repeat any of them fully) and could therefore be wrong in saying he can't flow so, can anyone point out a song to me where 2pac raps at a Twista-like speed? It seems to me he uses the same monotonous voice in the greater majority of his songs. |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Well commin from some one who has both of those MCs entire collections and did @row up on pac, all I can tell you is to di@ further into tupac's collection and you will find not only Bi@ hits, but substance and delivery. If Em wants his name mentioned with pac , SERIOUSLY by the masses, he must @ive us better bodies of work. these last 3 albums have not been up to par. In fact I'll @o as far as to say as his best work was Done off of his albums. Son@s like "my words are weapons" No appolo@ies, Lose yourself, and Sin@ for the moment are tracks that will make this debate more reasonable, but he does too much silly bs to be mentioned with pac in my humble opinion, I am a hu@e fan of Em and when it comes down to it, his @reatness on the mic I would never debate or deny, but when you talk about tupac as an artist alone, his body of work speaks volumes to his popularity amon@st the @reatest of all time and Eminem's has yet to do so.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Oh and phantom, you want a speed rap track from pac? "Whatz ya phone #" off of the All Eyez on me" Classic. Not quite twista speed, but that's as fast as I've seen pac spit!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@BDF44 - Good points. But who's to say that if Tupac were still alive, that he would still be in the game? Eminem not only has all of the things DJ J mentioned, but to top all of that off, he has longetivity. You see the same thing in every genre of music. The biggest example I have that pops into my head is the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
What it all comes down to is this: if you had Eminem and 2Pac(posthumously) release albums on the same day, then waited a month, who would have sold more albums? The undeniable truth is Eminem. |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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not his best work
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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weak and weird wheres the bangers!!!??
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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well yes I think Em would sell more, only because all of pacs posthumous albums have been recycled verses over modern production, (Loyal to the @ame for example produced mostly by Mr. Mathers.) I do believe if pac was still around he would be in the @ame. All he did was stay in the studio, Wanye @ets his hustle from pac. He loved music and expressin himself throu@h wordplay. Question is if eminem passed away, would he leave us with as much quality music as tupac did, in half the time of livin@. That answer is to be determined by all of us. My opinion? Absolutly Not!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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I am not going to jump back into this one, but I would like to thank all our AMAZING members who know how to have REAL conversations about hot button topics - without calling anyone a name or bringing 'yo mama' jokes into it. This is why DJBooth is as successful as it is today.
THANK YOU ALL.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Wow this is so disappointing for me... We made you and 3 am would BE SO MUCH BETTER had eminem not used this voice hes been using. It's really annoying and it distracts me from the song.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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You know I think we should open up a forum for this kinda debate and other opinionated topics rather than us comment on them here, althou@h I'm @guilty of doin it, I do feel its unfair to the artist to have these debates when this is for ratin@ one particular son@. It does make for some @ood entertainment and study of marketed opinion. What do ya say Z, maybe open up a blo@@in section of the booth, to alow us to speak our minds about these type of topics. I'll bet you'll @et some positive feed back from fans and haters alike.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Np Bowser,
@ BDF - Booth members think alike? I've mentioned that as well :D loll. |
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I like the flow and I like the production and they go decently well enough together but this is mixtape material. Considering an album hasn't been dropped in a good minute (5 years..?) This is not an effort that should reflect 5 years of growth nor is it something that should reflect the best works an artist can put together that will create sales, get radio play and treat the fans. This song deserves a 3.5 but because of my annoyance its not.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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We should definitely have a forum/blog there really isn't much out there that are well put together and are specifically about music. I would make the argument that neither Em nor Pac are number 1 or 2...but that's me.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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@BDF44 - Before I sy anything to your comment on the Pac/Eminem debate, let me say I agree 100% with your comment on opening a blog on the Booth. It's unfair to Eminem that half of our comments are about Pac (just as it would be unfair to Pac if this were his track).
Now, as to your comment about Eminem/Pac, I do believe that with everything EMinem has been through, he has released many a good track. No, mke tht excellent tracks. I'd list off a few, but it'd take too long. lol. Now, don't get me wrong: 2Pac was an amzing rapper. Simply amazing. And he is second to only one man, in my opinion: Eminem. Em's tracks are something everyone can relate to on some level. I personally connect to several of them. He raps bout everything, and you can hear it in his music. From Lose Yourself to 'Till I Collapse, he's proven he's got something meaningful to say about almost all the sh*t life can throw at you. And that's why so mny people can relate to him and his music. 2Pac may be the better rapper, I'm not afraid to admit that. But if we are talking about who the better artist is (and yes, there is a difference), then I believe firmly tht Eminem can safely be named number one. @DJ Z - I just have to say, you're welcome. And also, I need to thank you. If it weren't for the Booth, we wouldn't be having the debate we are having right now. So many people are hot-headed and stubborn about their beliefs and opinions (I happen to be stubborn, but not hot-headed). The Booth seems to filter a majority of those people out, leaving you with intelligent people who have intelligent, not rude, things to say about music and artists. I for one look forward to the rest of this debate, and the ones that hopefully follow. After all, without an opinion, we are not our own person. |
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@Dre - That's actually a very interesting arguement. Who, then, would be your numbers 1 and 2, out of curiosity? Or are you simply saying that Eminem and Tupac are equal?
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Thanks for the recommendation BDF; I checked out the track and I give you props; it definitely changed my opinion somewhat on Pac always rapping in the same, dull pattern. I don't think it quite pushes him up to Eminem but I definitely slept on the track (and I have no idea why, I've listened to all of Pac's albums at least 2 or 3 times).
Anyways, like Dre, I don't consider Eminem OR Pac to be my favorite rapper of all time. In all honesty, and I know I'm going to get crap for this, but my number 1 has been, and always will be... Ludacris. haha (Jay-Z is a close second) |
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P.S. No problem Z. I do my best to keep all these debates clean. Nothing pisses me off more to have my opinion responded to with a "f*** u a$$hole; you ain't know $HIT". lol. As long as my opinion is treated with respect, I have no problem getting into these debates. I also agree 100% on the forum idea. (Maybe at the bottom of the home page?)
Every week we could have a topic like "Ideal Collaboration", "King of the South", "Best Rapper Alive", "B.I.G. vs. Pac", and all the members could respond and share their feelings. I'm completely down. (Btw, for anyone who wasn't there for the supergroup comments with the last Slaughterhouse track; you missed out on a good debate. haha) |
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@DJ J - I totally agree! The supergroup debate (well, it was more like a converstion) was amazing! And now I keep referring to Ludacris, CHamillionaire, Eminem, Kanye, and T-Pain as members of said supergroup! :)
Anyways, I aint gonna give no one sh*t for their opinions on their favorite (and second favorite) rappers. Like I said before, if we do not hve our own opinions, then we are not truly our own person. I personally do put Eminem as my favorite, probably just because he's white (as am I, if you couldn't tell), and I would probably put Chamillionaire as number two, because he's from Texas, and even though he's an H-Town guy, and I happen to be an Austin guy myself, he still represents the best state in the U.S.!!! (and he does so quite well, I'd say) On another note...I just had a thought. While looking through some other songs on the Booth, I've noticed a few people that have shown less than appreciation for homosexuals. Now, this may be too controversial a topic to discuss on the Booth, and if it doesn't get lot of feedback on here, I may ask it again. So here goes: how would the members of the Booth, as well as hip-hop fans around the world, react to an openly gay rapper coming into the game? I, for reasons that may or not be obvious, would have no problem at all with it. But, I want to know how the other members of the Booth would react. |
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ummm no
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Wack ass song... The beat is shitty and his voice is @*#$! disturbing.
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bowsser; 2 things:
1) I'm white as well so you're not alone there. lol. 2) I would have no issue whatsoever with a homosexual rap artist; the game is far too homophobic as of now and it could really use the wake up call. Homosexuals are human and deserve every opportunity offered to their straight counterpart. With that said, if there was a homosexual rap artist, I would strongly prefer (due to my sexual orientation) that they attempt social commentary and maybe club songs but nothing graphic about their sex lives. Now, I'm not being homophobic here, and if they choose to make songs about their sex lives, than I can respect that; I just probably wouldn't give those particular tracks a listen. I'm just not comfortable with a male rapping about sucking **** and anal and I mean that in the least homophobic way possible. I have a few homosexual friends and I have absolutely no problem with their sexual orientations (nor were me and my ex-girlfriend reluctant to double date with 2 gay men) but I'd just prefer not to hear of their sexual experiences; it's too foreign for me to be comfortable with it. [P.S. That one was really off topic. haha. We've turned this entire page into a debate] |
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@DJ J - first off, lemme say that I am extremely happy to know that I'm not the only white Resident DJ on the Booth (no offense to any of my other fam).
Secondly, I really don't know why I brought it up. It just popped into my head as I waswatching Will and Grace and listening to Ludacris lol. I may try asking this again on one of the new tracks that comes out on Monday, because it would be very interesting to hear what some certain people would say about it. Which leds me to this. It's nice to know you feel that way. I've wanted an openly gay rapper for a long time, but it seems it will not change in the near future. However, I also agree with you that it wouldn't be mainstream appropriate to put tracks about that sh*t on the radio. Even though I myself am comfortable talking and hearing about it, not everyone will. But, whether they put stuff like that on their album or not, just to have someone (preferably an industry heavyweight) come out of the closet I think would be a nice change. And it would definitely be something and someone I'd support 100%. That is, if they could rap well against some good production. :) Like I said, I want to post that question again late sunday night/early Monday morning, just to see what people would respond to that. But it may be too controvertial. Oh well. I guess we'll find out. Wow...you're right. We went totally left field. I've posted more comments on this one song than I have on any other songs on the Booth in the past two weeks. Heh. No goin back now. |
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(well i dont mean to rate a one again but it wont let me not do it so sorry)...anyway haha funny burmy....but thanx Kayleb...good to be back:]]
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(well i dont mean to rate a one again but it wont let me not do it so sorry)...anyway haha funny burmy....but thanx Kayleb...good to be back:]]
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I LOVE (EM'S) MUSIC AND LYRICS TO DEATH BUT I WOULD NEVER-EVER COMPARE HIM TO (PAC)
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I really cant give this 3 stars, because i know after listening for a few days, i will love this track(just like we made you).
@bowser..Em is my favorite rapper also, and I have practically the same opinions about his lyrics and connection as you, but I know for a fact, he is not even worth comparison to 2pac lol w.e tho this song is a banger 4 starzzz. |
| Posted on Apr 25, 2009 |
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Incredible, I LOVE this song.
Dre is really back on that grind.. all 3 of eminems singles so far have been produced (and wonderfully Ill add) by Dre, can't wait for that Detox single to drop. |
| Posted on Apr 25, 2009 |
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This is 100% True: At the present time, I currently consider Lupe Fiasco the greatest rapper alive (most will disagree im shore), with Ludacris coming in second. Though I guess its depends on your personal tastes.
Ill give Eminem credit where it is due. In his prime, Eminem is the 3rd greatest rapper ever (1st Pac & 2nd B.I.G.) We really need a forum on DJBooth.net (the greatest hip hop site on the internet), this discussion has been good to read. And for the record, Bowwserr & DJ J, You two aint the only white residents here |
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I'm glad I sparked a huge debate about Em and Pac (look back in the previous messages....lol)
I don't think we need a forum....these debates are spontaneous and are cool right here on the comments board. Keeps the excitement up on these song posts! That's what makes DJBOOTH.NET so original. |
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Anybody care to reveal their Top 5's?
Here's mine: 1. Eminem 2. Lupe Fiacso 3. Kanye West 4. Jay-Z 5. Drake That's my "RIGHT NOW" list. I'd say with these meaty okra singles though...Em may be finding his way to the bottom of it...(Sad to say that too...) |
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Top 5
1. Lupe Fiasco 2. Ludacris 3. Kanye West 4. The Game 5. T.I. Two other guys that are going close to getting into the list are Bishop Lamont & Drake, those two Im expecting big things from in the next 2 years. |
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1. Ludacris 2. Jay-Z 3. Eminem 4. Kanye West 5. Tech N9ne |
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2PAC =(Michael Jordan Of Rap) EMINEM =(Kobe Bryant Of Rap)....MEANING: There Will NEVER Be Another (2PAC) Cause He Was In A World Of His Own, The Way He Put FEAR In Other Artists And No Matter What Nobody Says, He Is, Was And Still The GREATEST But If There's Anybody That Come Close To Him, It Will Definitely Be(EMINEM).
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@Aussie_Pride - I find it interesting that your two top rappers ever happen to be the two that are deceased...is there a connection there?
My top 5: 1. Eminem (obviously, given my stance on the Em/Tupac debate) 2. Ludacris 3. Chamillionaire 4. Kanye West 5. Tech N9ne I know that Tech N9ne is the only one up there that wasn't in my Supergroup, but Paain isn't exactly top 5 material. But, given the other names on the list above, I would much rather have T-Pain than Tech N9ne on a track with the other guys. His voice matches up a whole lot better with the other 4 than N9ne's would. And I'm startin to agree with MH on this one. I like the spontneouty of our debates. Makes it more...exciting, I suppose. Only downside to it is that not very many people go back to any given track more than once, nd even fewer read the whole comment board. There's a whole lot of people I'm sure that have opinions on the Eminem/2Pac debate, but because they don't read the posts before them, they don't even know that the debate is going on! On a similar topic...I wonder what we're gonna debate about next week lol. I certainly look forward to it. Oh, and @SDawg23 - I repeat what I've said in my past comments. 2Pac may be the better RAPPER(which I still don't believe), but Eminem is hands down the better ARTIST. Big difference. |
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@Aussie_Pride - I'm sure that there are a lot of white Residents on the Booth. But I can probably bet that I'm the youngest. Not very many people my age care about music as much as I do, unfortunately.
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The accent is weird. Other than that, first time I heard this, I hated it. Second time, realized it is that eminem "weird" song about killing people that I haven't heard in years, after listening for a while I got back in that mood you have to be in to listen to eminem and enjoyed it. Third time, realize that if you don't listen to this song closely, it is boring, if you listen closely, you realize its that crazy type of song that only eminem can get away with.
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