Quite simply, nothing will ever beat the 'Slim Shady' and 'Marshall Mathers LP' albums.
I'm really lost for words and struggling to portray my mixed feelings about Eminem's music now, it's quite sad to see this happen.
I think essentially what I'm trying to say in basic terms is I'm into old skool; NWA, RUN DMC, Big Daddy Kane etc.
Fresh lyrics that were clever, insightful and reached out to people. Eminem used to have this, it was a mix of comedy tracks/deeper tracks all with incredibly intelligent evocative lyrics.
Take the movie 8 mile for example, even those who aren't into rap can watch the freestyle scenes and still be knocked back.
Now though i feel his name is selling albums, it's just white noise to me. Each song compiled of juvenile subject matter, a beat and some whiny vocals over and over (there's my review right there). Eminem enjoys mocking people, Marilyn Manson being a key example - but he has become the same. The shock factor has worn off and it's not going to carry him. The awesome lyrics that were the spine of the albums seem to have suffered Osteoporosis since the Marshall Mathers LP.
If he carries on in this way he ain't gona sell two copies if he press a double album
It's really only the fanboys and those that desperately wish they were from Compton and/or black that are keeping this scene alive - or on life support in my opinion. In the words of Nas - Hip Hop is dead.
Let's all take a moment to remember how good he used to be and listen to Just Don't Give a F*** from the Slim Shady LP. Awesome track.
written by Jonathan Walton
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