Genius, the biggest lyrics platform in the world, is doing a poll on their Instagram to determine the lyricist of the year with the help from hip-hop fans.
Genius picked 16 of 2020’s best emcees to compete in the Genius community’s Lyricist Of The Year bracket challenge.
On Wednesday, fans voted in the semi finals to choose the two lyricists that will go head to head in today’s final round and here they are: Eminem and Lil Uzi Vert.
In 2020, Eminem released Music To Be Murdered By and the only album that outsold (excluding posthumous albums) it was Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake.
But this is lyrical contest, so you better go on Genius’ Instagram story and vote for Eminem.
A lead vocalist and lyricist of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor has recently set down with Bert Kreischer on 441st episode of the Bertcast.
The two talked about why Corey quit drugs and alcohol, the old music business versus the new music business, fame, horror movies, his new solo album, the story behind the Slipknot masks and much more.
During the interview, Corey Taylor said that he is a massive Eminem fan and also revealed that he loves Prince and generally, many artists from Midwest.
“I am a massive, massive Eminem fan, man. And I loved anybody from the Midwest because I still considered Michigan the Midwest. I love anybody from the Midwest who made it. So not only was I into Eminem, but I was also into Prince because Prince was Minneapolis.” said Corey.
Watch the interview below:
This was not the first time Corey fanned out on Eminem. Few years ago, in an interview RockSverige, the singer revealed that Eminem is his dream collaboration.
“I would love to do something with Eminem. I would love to trade some stuff back and forth with him, because I love the way he writes and the way he flows and the attitude; you know, the emotion that is in it. And I am very, very attracted to that. And I would love to do something where we kind of go back and forth. Will it ever happen? Probably not. But, you know, it is still a dream.” said Corey Taylor.
Yesterday, Kuniva from the legendary hip-hop group D12, turned 40 years old. His fans and friends wished him a happy birthday on social media, including Eminem, who addressed Kuniva as the lead singer of the band:
Wish a happy bday 2 the lead singer of My Band @KunivaD12!
As you know, “My Band” is the first single from D12’s second studio album D12 World. The song has a satirical tone, suggesting Eminem is the lead singer of the “band” and the rest of the members envy Eminem for his success.
Kunva jokingly replied Eminem on Twitter and Instagram, saying he finally got his crown. Check both posts below:
In the latest episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN teamed up with battle rap legends Murda Mook, Loaded Lux and Math Hoffa.
They discussed legendary Hip-Hop battles, the evolution of battle rap, the art of battle rap and much more! They also brought up Eminem’s name in the conversation. Check it out below:
N.O.R.E: “I can’t give Eminem, I can’t give Busta Rhymes and I can’t give Jay Z the level of battle rap respect that I give you all (Murda Mook and Loaded Lux). Let me tell you why. I’m not saying they are not battle rappers. What I mean is, I’m not taking anything away from Busta, Jay Z and Eminem but the level of disrespect they didn’t go through that. They didn’t go to training camps.
DJ EFN: “I feel like Eminem comes from that. That’s where he comes from! That’s what he was doing in Detroit back in the days. Em was doing battling!… Em was in that league. Em was the part of all of that.”
N.O.R.E: “But that was not Eminem.”
DJ EFN: “Of course it was Eminem, what hell you talking about?! That’s exactly where he came from. Eminem was the part of that. He had all those.”
Loaded Lux: “I’m with you, I’m with out on that [DJ EFN]”
N.O.R.E: “I’m with you too but they didn’t do the level of disrespect.
After few minutes, they talked about if a battle rapper can make a hit record or a classic album.
Murda Mook: “LL Cool J, c’mon man, you are wildin’, KRS-1..”
N.O.R.E: “KRS-1 is not a battle rapper…”
Loaded Lux: “EMINEM!!!
Murda Mook: I just wanna say this, Eminem had the setting of a Dr. Dre. So, his mind in the frame or the architect work of a battle, I know what I need to set up to make a hot battle rhyme. Now, I can take that same genius mind, and program it over here to make a record, so I am gonna give you the variables to make a song. C’mon, Jay Z, all them ni**as come up raw battling. They came up raw battling, then they got in the studio and the ni**a told them to, ‘Go like this,’ so they can make a record now.”
Eminem’s never before seen picture is circulating around the social media, suggesting Eminem is about to drop the new music video.
New Eminem photo just surfaced from possibly a music video shoot?!? Not sure how real this is but Cole Bennett was in Detroit recently so you never know…LOOK AT THAT THICK BEARD 🧔🏻 pic.twitter.com/OXHqkLf5NO
Buzz Feed has exclusively obtained the most streamed songs from the 1990s and 2000s in 2020 on Spotify, and honestly, there are some straight-up unexpected gems on there. In to the Top 10 of 2000s songs in the male category, there is only one rapper and it’s Eminem. AND he has THREE songs in there. Check out the list below.
Global top streamed 2000s songs by male artists in 2020
1. “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz (2008)
2. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers (2004)
3. “Lose Yourself” (from the 8 Mile soundtrack) by Eminem (2002)
4. “In the End” by Linkin Park (2000)
5. “The Scientist” by Coldplay (2002)
6. “‘Till I Collapse” by Eminem, featuring Nate Dogg (2002)
7. “Without Me” by Eminem (2002)
8. “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train (2009)
9. “Numb” by Linkin Park (2003)
10. “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay (2008)
For other detailed lists, visit Buzz Feed here. Shout out to @Sermanson_2002.
On Tuesday, the 23-year-old YouTube sensation, Jake Paul – who knocked out Nate Robinson within minutes last month in a boxing match – fired off a series of tweets trolling prospective opponents, including Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kanye West, Lebron James, Rob Gronkowski and finally Claressa Shields ‘ turn came after she asked Mayweather to whoop Jake’s a*s and in exchange she will beat up his brother:
While Paul is likely still enjoying his victory lap with girlfriend Julia Rose, last year’s World Series flasher, his brother is prepping for his upcoming round in the ring.
In the related news, Floyd Mayweather also announced that he will battle Logan Paul, 25, in a February exhibition fight.
In a lightweight battle, Tony Ferguson will return to the UFC octagon on December 12th, 2020, against Charles Oliveira.
In one of his recent interviews Ferguson said, “That title’s a wet dream. Like that Farmer’s Insurance commercial, ‘You almost got it, keep it going, we are just going to keep dangling it in front of you.’ I do not know what the problem is. I do not know if it is because I am Mexican. I am an American with Mexican parts. Twelve fight win streak, 8 years in the making before women’s sports were even in the UFC. Conor McGregor was on welfare. All these different things and I still did not earn a title shot.”
“But I am still sitting saying f**k the free world, just like Eminem.”
– Tony Ferguson (December 10, 2020)
“The most naked I have ever been my whole entire life. I am still here. I am still waiting. I have got the belt in my room. I could go after another belt, but how much greed is that? I have got an Ultimate Fighter trophy. I have got a Fighter’s Only trophy. I have got a UFC belt. I have got medals and I am Lord of the Rings with all my championship rings.” adds ‘El Cucuy’
Legendary rapper Fat Joe may have retired if it was not for Eminem.
In an exclusive interview with Rap-Up magazine, to promote Pepsi’s “Your Wildest Dreams” virtual talent competition, the Bronx legend shared how a call from Detroit legend, Eminem, saved him from forever hanging up the mic.
“I really honestly believed that I had retired one million percent. When the G.O.A.T. called, I felt so honored and I was like ‘yo, f**k it, let me hear some beats!.’ Em said you know Joe, you are one of the last ones left. You are making better music now than ever. You can not retire. You can not leave us.” – says Fat Joe
As he previously said, Fat Joe had the chance to sign the Eminem back in the days but passed several times, calling it the “biggest mistake of my whole rap career.”
Couple of weeks ago, Cardi B made RIAA history and became the first female rapper ever to receive diamond certification in the United States as her breakout single “Bodak Yellow” sold 10 million units in the country. The track became 11th hip-hop song in history to achieve this accolade. Check out the full list of songs with diamond certifications below:
Diamond certified hip-hop songs in RIAA history
1. Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road,” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – 14x Platinum
2. Eminem – “Love The Way You Lie” ft. Rihanna – 12x Platinum
3. Drake – “God’s Plan” – 11x Platinum
4. Wiz Khalifa – “See You Again,” ft. Charlie Puth – 11x Platinum
5. Eminem – “Not Afraid” – 10x Platinum
6. Eminem – “Lose Yourself” – 10x Platinum
7. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop,” ft. Wanz – 10x Platinum
8. Post Malone – “Congratulations,” ft. Quavo – 10x Platinum
9. Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” – 10x Platinum
10. Travis Scott – “Sicko Mode,” ft. Drake – 10x Platinum
In a new interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1, Kid Cudi talked his upcoming album Man on the Moon III, and how he wanted “to be respected as an emcee.” You also talked about how a collaboration with Eminem on “The Adventure of the Moon Man and Slim Shady” happened:
“Yo, who do I f**ing get? Who do I f**ing spar with? Who do I go bar-for-bar with? Eminem! I tweeted at him. It was not even in the DMs. Just my timeline. It was public. I was like, ‘Yo Rap God, help!’ And we are really close with Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg and he was able to connect us and we were able to get it done.”
“I’m like waiting, I’m waiting. And I’m like, “Oh s**t. They are asking me questions. They do not say he is going to do it just yet. They are just asking me questions. And I am like, so this means he is going to do it. Right? Because they are asking me questions. And literally it was like every day I was like, ‘Is today going to be the day? Is today going to be the day?’ And, I got it, and I was like, ‘Holy s**.'”
“It was something for me to get the validation from Eminem by doing that record. Him doing that record let me know, like he was telling me like, ‘Yo, I f**k with you as an artist fully, even your bars are dope.'” says Kid Cudi
On this day, 6 years ago, December 9th, 2014, J. Cole dropped 2014 Forest Hills Drive album and the song “Fire Squad,” which is produced by himself, had come with it.
In the song, J. Cole attempts to restore the balance in Hip Hop as he criticizes white privilege and white appropriation of Hip Hop culture. For example, Macklemore’s The Heist album winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album over nominees like Kendrick Lamar’s good kid m.A.A.d city, Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, Kanye West’s Yeezus, and Jay Z’s Magna Carta… Holy Grail, as well as Iggy Azalea winning other awards at MTV and Billboard.
Cole also name-drops Eminem in the following lines:
Listen… History repeats itself and that’s just how it goes Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows Same thing that my ni**a Elvis did with Rock n Roll Justin Timberlake, Eminem and then Macklemore… While silly ni**as argue over who gon’ snatch the crown Look around, my ni**a, white people have snatched the sound
Cole is saying that artists like Justin Timberlake and Eminem have found success in performing music that is owned by Blacks, outselling their black contemporaries. Eminem has even admitted this way back in 2002 on a song “White America.”
https://youtu.be/Vs8I3Z9Vh5c
Lots of people, including Kxng Crooked and Trick Trick took these lines as an insult to Eminem. Trick even threatened to keep Cole out of Detroit: “He ain’t poppin’ “S**t S**t” is he??? I will lock the gate on that ni**a. He gon’ build himself an ass whipin’” – Trick Trick commented on Marv Won’s Facebook post, who took Eminem’s side as well.
Few days later, in an interview with Power 105.1 FM’s Angie Martinez, J. Cole explained that this line was not meant as a dig at Eminem:
“People gotta know, Its silly how big of an Eminem fan I am. When I had the song ‘Let Nas Down’ and I had the raps hanging up on my wall, he wasn’t the only one. It was a very select, top notch people that I worshiped and Eminem was literally at the top of that list. My first song was literally an Eminem bite. If you thinking I’m dissing Eminem, than I know you just read the headline, or you’re listening to the song with the headline in mind.” says Cole
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