I don't think this touches his first two LP's... but it's a vast improvement over anything since then. When he's focused he's easily among the best out there IMO. I also think that him working with some new producers (there is only one Dr. Dre track on the album) has helped a bit... pushed him out of his comfort zone a bit.
Personally I think its funny how people rate the "best" rappers on the list.
IMO to be the best you need to hit a pinnacle and maintain it.
Biggie, Pac, Em, Nas, Jay Z have all done this.
People saying artists like Kid Cudi or Lup being the best rappers is a joke, they released 2 albums each. Remember how great DMX's first two were? How about Ja rule's First few albums?
LiL wayne has released a few tracks that did well, in no way should his name even be mentioned in the top 100.
I am not an Eminem fan boy, to be honest my favorite artist is mos def. However this is HIS best effort since his first two albums by far.
I'm completely suprised by this thread. He doesn't belong in the top 50 rappers of all time, let alone the title of "best rapper ever". Calling him the best rapper of all time is like calling Akon the best singer of all time.
How can one go about rating the top 50 rappers of all time? In your opinion he might not be but in a lot of peoples he is.
One of my favorite Eminem songs:
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I am beginning to question the moral character of those who cheer for Vancouver.
That comment can be easily changed to apply to Eminem. Hey, I like the guy, and he WAS at one point arguably the best rapper alive. And then Ass Like That, We Made You, Crack A Bottle, etc changed that. All artists get old and aren't as good as they once were. That's him now.
Listen to the new album. Em talks about how he was messed on drugs during Encore and coming off drugs during Relapse. He craps all over his own cds. How many artists have ever done that? He also goes to say he apologizes and will make it up to the fans. And he has. This CD is ridiculous.
I'm completely suprised by this thread. He doesn't belong in the top 50 rappers of all time, let alone the title of "best rapper ever". Calling him the best rapper of all time is like calling Akon the best singer of all time.
Doesn't belong on the top 50 hey? Awesome how ppl who clearly have no idea what they are talking about chirp in. Let me guess... ICP fan?
Doesn't belong on the top 50 hey? Awesome how ppl who clearly have no idea what they are talking about chirp in. Let me guess... ICP fan?
Get a freakin' grip man. Music is a personal thing. I don't like Eminem. Deal with it. It doesn't mean I have no idea what I am talking about.
Eminem raps about killing his mom and girlfriend and sounds like he's plugging his nose. I hate his music. IMO Eminem directs his music to mainstream audiences, not rap fans.
My favorite rappers are more along the lines of Das FX, GZA, Mos Def, Ghostface Killah, etc. I view Eminem in the same class of rappers as 50 cent, and Obie Trice. Has he had a large impact on the industry? Yes. But thats not enough. I actually have to like how he sounds... strange huh.
Get a freakin' grip man. Music is a personal thing. I don't like Eminem. Deal with it. It doesn't mean I have no idea what I am talking about.
Eminem raps about killing his mom and girlfriend and sounds like he's plugging his nose. I hate his music. IMO Eminem directs his music to mainstream audiences, not rap fans.
My favorite rappers are more along the lines of Das FX, GZA, Mos Def, Ghostface Killah, etc. I view Eminem in the same class of rappers as 50 cent, and Obie Trice. Has he had a large impact on the industry? Yes. But thats not enough. I actually have to like how he sounds... strange huh.
why even post in this thread if you are just going to hate on Eminem?
Get a freakin' grip man. Music is a personal thing. I don't like Eminem. Deal with it. It doesn't mean I have no idea what I am talking about.
Eminem raps about killing his mom and girlfriend and sounds like he's plugging his nose. I hate his music. IMO Eminem directs his music to mainstream audiences, not rap fans.
My favorite rappers are more along the lines of Das FX, GZA, Mos Def, Ghostface Killah, etc. I view Eminem in the same class of rappers as 50 cent, and Obie Trice. Has he had a large impact on the industry? Yes. But thats not enough. I actually have to like how he sounds... strange huh.
If music is a personal thing then why were you so SURPRISED at this thread?
Music is personal but I don't jump into a Nickleback thread and say he sucks and I'm totally surprised at the thread.
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Calling him the best rapper of all time is like calling Akon the best singer of all time.
Pot meet kettle.
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