KenTheMan says she listens to Eminem to sharpen her pen Posted on January 27, 2026 By Remy Gelenidze 2022 XXL’s Freshmen Class inductee KenTheMan, who is currently signed to JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, has recently sat down with XXL magazine where she revealed that she listens to Eminem and Lil Wayne to sharpen her pen.Interviewer: You’re a student of the game when it comes to lyricism. Do you do anything to sharpen your pen? KenTheMen: I used to listen to battle rap. They’re the wittiest of anybody because their job is to break their opponent down. I also listen to lyrical people like Lil Wayne, Eminem. That type of lyricism. Not like an easy peasy, you know, like fun song. It’s like I go and I dig and I’m like, Lemme put on some Meek Mill. He be spitting. People that actually have that pain and that passion in they voice, you know?For the full interview, visit XXL here. LATEST RELATED NEWSIDK says Eminem Heard His New Record and He Liked ItT.I. Confirms Dr. Dre Feature on His Final Album “Kill the King”Dr. Dre joins Jay-Z on Forbes Billionaires List For the First Time EverSources say Eminem will appear on 50 Cent & Leon Thomas new songLogic Reveals How Eminem Inspired His First Rap Name “Skittles”Skylar Grey announces new album, will Eminem appear?Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Eminem Latest Interviews Latest News