The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling over 470,000 copies in its first week. It is also noted to be his first album sans production from his frequent collaborator DJ Toomp. Production was handled by several record producers, including Kannon "Caviar" Cross, Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh, Lil' C, Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Sedeck "All Hands on Deck" Jean, Keith "Lil' Wonda" Duplessis, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Timbaland, Bao Quoc Pham, Steve Holdren, Nate "Danja" Hills, The Runners, Tony Galvin, Eminem, Jeff Bass, and Keith Mack, among others. stated and confirmed in an interview with MTV News. Recording sessions for the album took a year and a half to record towards early-2007, T.I. is the fifth studio album by American rapper T.I., released on Jthrough Grand Hustle Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Mathers has yet to weigh in on the intergenerational rap battle.T.I. They were likely referencing former commanders-in-chief George Bush and Donald Trump, both of whom the rapper has skewered in song. Especially since, as one Twitter user noted, “more powerful people” have tried and failed to cancel the hip-hop icon, including two US presidents. In addition, Rihanna has said herself that the “Stan” rapper’s aforementioned verse was actually a condemnation - and not a celebration - of domestic abuse.įor now, it appears Eminem is safe from the social-media guillotine. Other Slim Shady stalwarts pointed out that “Love the Way You Lie” is tame compared to some of the Grammy winner’s older hits, such as “Superman” and “Guilty Conscience” - the latter depicting a man murdering his cheating wife and her lover. Undaunted, the zoomer says the lyrics are “full of hate,” to which the millennial claps back, “So is my angsty little teenage soul, but look at me now. “Listen, little kiddies, lemme make this quite clear: This man was around before you were here.” The creator, back to playing his millennial Fireball-drinking self, responds: “Heard ’em? I was raised screaming them all through grade school.” The number ends with this lyrical coup de grâce: “One day you’ll grow up and see how everyone went and forgot about Z.”Īnother inspired TikTok sketch depicts an Eminem-loving millennial having a mock argument with himself as a Gen Zer, who says, “We gotta cancel Eminem.” The millennial responds, “Why?” and is then asked by his offended younger doppelgänger, “Have you heard his lyrics?” “Listen, little kiddies, lemme make this quite clear: This man was around before you were here,” she spits, adding that modern rappers mumble “gibberish.” Eminem performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
In the most viral clip, with 5.6 million views, an Eminem die-hard defends the “Real Slim Shady” singer in a rap beautifully set to the “Forgot About Dre” beat. Millennials have rallied to Eminem’s defense.
The hater’s on-camera diss caused 30-somethings to - in the words of an Eminem song title - “just lose it,” as many of them grew up on the 48-year-old Detroit native’s tunes. They highlighted the verse “If she ever tries to f–king leave again I’ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire.” The controversy kicked off in February when a “zoomer” (or Gen Z member) posted a TikTok clip condemning the rapper’s 2010 hit “Love the Way You Lie,” featuring Rihanna, for reportedly glorifying violence against women. Videos defending Slim Shady - whose real name is Marshall Mathers - are taking social media by storm. Now young people think the older folks’ music is offensive.Īn attempt by Generation Z haters to cancel Eminem over controversial lyrics has been shot down by millennials, who feel the youngsters were talking out of school. Rap gods unite in epic Super Bowl 2022 Halftime show trailer, ‘The Call’
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