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.