Eminem - Why is he so popular?

He has great lyrics, even though he tends to rap about some combination of drugs and murdering/assaulting women half the time. I've heard people criticize Relapse and Relapse:Refill, but I think there are quite a few gems in those albums.fidosim

Relapse is a collection of songs of different quality. Some crap, average, and great. 15 songs on it (not counting skits) and if they cut out 5 of them it would be excellent. Have not heard R: Refill though and I don't intend to spend money on it.

[QUOTE="fidosim"]He has great lyrics, even though he tends to rap about some combination of drugs and murdering/assaulting women half the time. I've heard people criticize Relapse and Relapse:Refill, but I think there are quite a few gems in those albums.Nifty_Shark

Relapse is a collection of songs of different quality. Some crap, average, and great. 15 songs on it (not counting skits) and if they cut out 5 of them it would be excellent. Have not heard R: Refill though and I don't intend to spend money on it.

He's an excellent flow artist and an even better lyricist. In 20 or 30 more years I really hope he goes down as one of the greatest lyricists of our time. Sure he goes extreme with a lot of his stuff, but he knows how to deliver a powerful message with words and make it very entertaining and deep at the same time. I'm not a fan of hip hop, but I am a fan of Shady Records and Dre.

great white rappers are hard to come by. so when one does come around, and his skill is good enough to kill just about any mc out there that person is just destined for stardom. throw one helluva good movie and some G'd outentourage (D12, 50 cent, Dre...) like Em has, and your bound to be quite popular.

Eminem is popular cuz he's the best white boy that can rap.

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[QUOTE="wigan_gamer"] is it wrong that picture turns me on lol?

wigan_gamer

Whatever floats your boat.

Sense of humour needed...

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

BEcause people will listen to what is popular no matter how it sounds...

Tjeremiah1988

great white rappers are hard to come by. so when one does come around, and his skill is good enough to kill just about any mc out there that person is just destined for stardom.

zmbi_gmr

mc chris would like a word with you.

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

BEcause people will listen to what is popular no matter how it sounds...

Tjeremiah1988

I assume that you agree then? Nickelback is... mind numbingly awful.

The lyrics and his great flow. It sometimes sounds like emo rap.

Gaming-Planet

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The lyrics and his great flow. It sometimes sounds like emo rap.

SuperSaiyanLink

Next you'll tell me there is no country techno.

People like Eminem because he's "Gangsta", which is Douchebagian for ****wit.

People like Eminem because he's "Gangsta", which is Douchebagian for ****wit.

applesxc47

Eminem is about as gangsta as the average suburban kid. Really? Gangta?

I don't know, I personally don't like him, but it's subjective anyway.

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great white rappers are hard to come by. so when one does come around, and his skill is good enough to kill just about any mc out there that person is just destined for stardom.

bebop013

mc chris would like a word with you.

mc chris? r u comparing Em and mc chris? em isn't just white, but he's a pretty white boy with who needs years of therapy...and i think a lot of ppl can relate to that even if they don't want to. we are all a little crazy in the head, and that's why Em's lyrics are able to draw us in. i'm not saying that evey great white rapper will go to the top...in fact it's quite the opposite now that em has been there and done that. whoever it is that goes for em's spot better be able to shoot fireworks out of their @$$ just to get our attention:P my previous post was mainly meant for eminem...

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"][QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

BEcause people will listen to what is popular no matter how it sounds...

Toriko42

According to different people's tastes...there really is no definitive answer...

I guess cause he livesnear me.

His music is written by him, about him, in his own words. I respect him because he shows true emotion in his music, regardless of how the media or the rap community views it. To the guy who said that "rappers are about emotion" are some crap; you should really listen to 90% of the rap out there and realize that that crap is NOT music. It's someone scraping the bottom of the creativity barrel to try to make a hit single. He made albums upon albums and each one showed his emotion. So no one here can say that he isn't a good musician, even if you don't like his music. Deathxcore

Eminem is popular because he is a great artist. It also helps that his songs aren't all about money, girls, and guns.wstfld

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[QUOTE="zmbi_gmr"]

great white rappers are hard to come by. so when one does come around, and his skill is good enough to kill just about any mc out there that person is just destined for stardom.

zmbi_gmr

mc chris would like a word with you.

mc chris? r u comparing Em and mc chris? em isn't just white, but he's a pretty white boy with who needs years of therapy...and i think a lot of ppl can relate to that even if they don't want to. we are all a little crazy in the head, and that's why Em's lyrics are able to draw us in. i'm not saying that evey great white rapper will go to the top...in fact it's quite the opposite now that em has been there and done that. whoever it is that goes for em's spot better be able to shoot fireworks out of their @$$ just to get our attention:P my previous post was mainly meant for eminem...

no im not comparing them at all (impossible). i was just saying if: white + awesome skills = stardom, mc chris would be onfm radio (god i hope that never happens)

I love Eminem's music, all of it. I think he's so popular because while he isn't a great rapper, per se, he has great stories that go beyond the usual boastful "i'm such a gangsta" wannabe crap that most people rap about. Sure jay-Z may be a better storyteller (and I love him too), but eminem's stories are more interesting.

Although I have to say Lupe Fiasco is the mutts nuts, he is an awesome lyricist, gifted rapper and his stories are awesome too...

[QUOTE="wstfld"]Eminem is popular because he is a great artist. It also helps that his songs aren't all about money, girls, and guns.mitu123

I dunno, 3 AM and same song and dance are pretty good...they made me chuckle anyway.

I dunno, 3 AM and same song and dance are pretty good...they made me chuckle anyway.

shaunk89

3 Am is his worst song ever imo

Bless her.

David_Skip

some reason this makes me laugh :lol:

His songs are just so real. They are often a lot different than what most no-named rappers are releasing these days. I had no hope for rap until his newest album was released. I still like his older stuff a bit better but his new album is good to.

I don't know, but all of the songs on refill, are better than anything on relapse ecept for beautiful.

He is the only good part in forever, and is also the only good part of lil waynes drop the world"

I didn't know Eminem was popular again.

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[QUOTE="bebop013"]

mc chris would like a word with you.

bebop013

mc chris? r u comparing Em and mc chris? em isn't just white, but he's a pretty white boy with who needs years of therapy...and i think a lot of ppl can relate to that even if they don't want to. we are all a little crazy in the head, and that's why Em's lyrics are able to draw us in. i'm not saying that evey great white rapper will go to the top...in fact it's quite the opposite now that em has been there and done that. whoever it is that goes for em's spot better be able to shoot fireworks out of their @$$ just to get our attention:P my previous post was mainly meant for eminem...

no im not comparing them at all (impossible). i was just saying if: white + awesome skills = stardom, mc chris would be onfm radio (god i hope that never happens)

yeah, i spent some time listening to MC Chris, and i must say i find his voice very annoying. he sounds feminine, but he does have a loyal fan base. i'm just not one;)

[QUOTE="fidosim"]He has great lyrics, even though he tends to rap about some combination of drugs and murdering/assaulting women half the time. I've heard people criticize Relapse and Relapse:Refill, but I think there are quite a few gems in those albums.Nifty_Shark

Relapse is a collection of songs of different quality. Some crap, average, and great. 15 songs on it (not counting skits) and if they cut out 5 of them it would be excellent. Have not heard R: Refill though and I don't intend to spend money on it.

He doesn't use auto tune

and his lyrics are relevant

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[QUOTE="fidosim"]He has great lyrics, even though he tends to rap about some combination of drugs and murdering/assaulting women half the time. I've heard people criticize Relapse and Relapse:Refill, but I think there are quite a few gems in those albums.hiphops_savior

Relapse is a collection of songs of different quality. Some crap, average, and great. 15 songs on it (not counting skits) and if they cut out 5 of them it would be excellent. Have not heard R: Refill though and I don't intend to spend money on it.

i don't understand all the hate on Relapse. i enjoy listening to 90% of the tracks, and do so weekly. i listen to Relapse far more than other cd's purchased around the same time... Raekwon's OB4CL part 2, Blackout 2... the songs on Relapse are some of the hardest to memorize, but that just gives me more of a reason to listen to them over and over again. plus, i'm a fan of "horror-core" tracks. finally, the 5 - 7 new tracks on Refill are pretty good. i say possible 7 new tracks if when purchasing Relapse you didn't get the deluxe version. i'm a big Em fan so it's hard for him to let me down i guess...