Pete Davidson had one final treat for Saturday Night Live viewers before ending his 7 season run: a rap tribute video to the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels.
The skit, which was apparently cut for time, begins with host Natasha Lyonne informing Davidson that Michaels is depressed because the two never got to make a rap video together.
Using Dr. Dre and Eminem’s hit song “Forgot the Dre,” David proceeds to honor Michaels’ legacy by ratting off his many accomplishments but suddenly, Davidson’s video is cut short when none other than Eminem appears to remind the comedian that this is the third time he has parodied one of his songs (see: “Stu” and “NFTs”). “Pete! What you doing man? Is it another parody? It’s another tribute or something? I would just stop. They all suck. Stop. Just please, stop. It’s really bad.”
Then Davidson attempts to explain he’s merely paying tribute to the rapper, Marshall Mathers shuts him down and warns: “Pete, don’t f**king do it again!”
Logic and Atlanta artist Russ use “Therapy Music,” — the third single off of Logic’s 2022 album titled Vinyl Days,— as a way to unleash everything on their minds.
The two go back-to-back with long verses of just bars with no chorus, rapping about everything life has thrown at them in a therapeutic release.
Logic’s verse includes lots of reference, including Eminem. At the end of his verse, he raps: “Still at the top, where I been at? Eight Miles from the surface of Earth, feelin’ Infinite.”
The line is clearly a reference to Eminem’s Oscar-winning movie “8 Mile” and his debut album, called “Infinite.”
Shady Records’ Westside Boogie returns with new single “Stuck,” featuring his two alter egos Superblood Boog and Ratchet Boog.
The new track arrives after Boogie confirmed that his Shady Records second album will be titled More Black Superheroes, the follow-up of his 2019 release, Everythings For Sale.
A release date for the project has yet to be revealed, but “Stuck” and news about More Black Superheroes both arrive after Boogie connected with Shelley fka DRAM for their recent collaboration, titled “Aight.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Eminem, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics, and Carly Simon will join the class of 2022 in the Performers category.
Eminem is the only hip-hop artist to be inducted as a Performer this year, the only artist that began releasing music in the Nineties, and the only act to be inducted in their first year of eligibility.
This was the third nomination for Eurythmics and Judas Priest, the second for Pat Benatar (who will be inducted alongside her husband and longtime collaborator Neil Giraldo), and the first for Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, and Lionel Richie.
Jazz-soul singer Tosha Owens led the slate of winners last night at the 31st Detroit Music Awards, taking 3 honors across different genres.
In the national field, Alice Cooper took outstanding major label recording for “Detroit Stories,” the Motor City native’s old-school blast of hard rock. Stevie Wonder’s pandemic-lockdown collaboration with Elton John (“Finish Line”) was awarded outstanding national single, while Eminem’s “Tone Deaf” took the win for Outstanding Video, Major Budget.
“Tone Deaf” lyrics video was made by a fan, Sri Lankan animation artist Randy Chriz, which later was officially acquired by Eminem himself. The Music To Be Murdered By single has racked up 18 million views on YouTube.
Last year, Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By album also won Outstanding National Major Label Recording. With “Tone Deaf” Eminem now holds 12 Detroit Music Awards in total. His first one was “The Real Slim Shady” for Outstanding National Single, back in 2001.
For the list of full winners of 31st Detroit Music Awards, visit here.
Royce Da 5’9″ gives an opinion on a potential Verzuz between The Game and Eminem in the latest interview with Kera Dangerous.
“I think Game is a good challenge for anybody. I think people kind of underestimate what he has done. And his lyrical ability, the ni**a is a stellar emcee.” said Royce.
Royce continues: “As far as Verzuz, nah I do not think so. I do not think so unless it comes down to preference. I just feel like Eminem is just he just hit that plateau too many times over the years in terms of songs. In terms of a rap battle I think Game would have a much better shot. He would do so much better because that is his lane. When he come for somebody, he come for f**king blood. I think it will be entertaining, I mean, from what I am hearing that there a song that exists that he is supposed to be releasing so I guess we will wait to hear the song. I just hope that he does not think that s**t gonna be some sort of walk in the park because, Marshall, he does not turn another cheek man. All these motherf**kers thinking that he just sitting somewhere without no backbone, it is just not true. You are not about to push around, bully that man, you are not gonna do nothing to him, you are not gonna touch him. None of that is gonna happen. You are gonna rap your raps, they are gonna be great raps but those cards come both ways.”
“I have not heard from Marshall about this, but I guarantee you, if Game says the wrong thing in those records, Em’s going to want to respond. Now who can talk him out of response, I do not know, I do not think I am one of those people, I do not even know if I would try to talk him out of it. It will be fun to see what happens.” Royce added.
A documentary about legendary rapper The D.O.C. is premiering this summer, and it features heavyweight cast of Hip Hop stars like Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Too $hort, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger and more.
Directed by David Caplan, the aptly-titled The DOC chronicles the life and career of Tracy Lynn Curry, who rose to fame in the late ’80s and early ’90s as a platinum-selling rapper, songwriter for N.W.A, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and others, and co-founder of Death Row Records.
The D.O.C. is set to premiere at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on June 10, 2022 as part of the 2022 Tribeca Festival. Additional screenings will be held at Cinépolis on June 11 and Village East by Angelika on June 18.
Following the world premiere screening will be a special birthday concert for The D.O.C. (who turns 54 on the same day) which will feature performances from Kurupt, DJ Quik, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and other surprise guests.
It appears Shady Records’ Westside Boogie is on an album mode!
The Compton rapper drops new single “AIGHT,” featuring Shelley fka DRAM , produced by Darttny Ellis and Keyel and music video came with it.
Some of the quotable lyrics include: “In my bitty, I’m that n***y / I was broke and still was picky / Let the bi**hes have the Fendi, rock Balencis with the Dickies, uh, ho , She spilled her heart and I just was like so, I called my ho, she can bring me more hoes.”
In the latest episode of Drink Champs, which featured Snoop Dogg, NORE revealed the conversation he had with Jay-Z before the Super Bowl Halftime show.
According to the host, Jigga received a call from Eminem who said he would not perform at the show if he can’t bring 50 Cent with him. And while telling this to NORE, Jay mentioned Eminem’s name as ‘white guy’
It seems 50 Cent was not impressed with Hova’s wording and went back the clowning mode. Fifty shared a picture of Jay-Z and Jean-Michel Basquiat, indicating he copied Basquiat’s hairstyle. In the caption we read: “Why did he say the white boy, why he did not say the biggest rap artist in the world? Happy Easter ! man enjoy the holidays.”
50 did not stop there and addressed NORE too: “Why would he have to say that should be the question? NORE, your big homie is running around trying to look like a gay painter.”
Last month Wack 100 said that The Game is releasing Eminem-diss record, titled “Black Slim Shady,” as his next promotional single for his upcoming album but the track has not seen the light of the day yet.
Surprisingly, one of the most iconic battle rappers, Dizaster has already heard the response from Eminem to the track that has not been released yet.
“Last week I heard the response to the Eminem diss record Game is gonna drop, and let me just say after this, The Game is most likely finished… HOLY F**K.” – Wrote Dizaster on Twitter.
This might be a cap cause if Eminem got the diss-record ready, Dizaster might be the last person to hear it :)) but who knows. Check his tweet below:
Last week I heard the response to the Eminem diss record game is gonna drop , and let me just say after this, The Game is most likely finished …… HOLY F**K
“Foolish Pride” was recorded in spring of 1990, when Eminem was 15 years old and it was unearthed by The Source magazine in late 2003. It was presented to the public in an effort to portray Eminem as a racist, motivated by the fact Eminem had an ongoing beef with The Source owners Ray Benzino and Dave Mays, that started in 2002.
On November 18, 2003, The Source held a press conference where they played snippets of the two tracks and later released it on CD in January 2004.
In one of his interviews, Eminem responded: “The tape they played today was something I made out of anger, stupidity and frustration when I was a teenager. I’d just broken up with my girlfriend, who was African-American, and I reacted like the angry, stupid kid I was. I hope people will take it for the foolishness that it was, not for what somebody is trying to make it into today.”
Eminem also apologized in a song “Yellow Brick Road.” from Encore album where he raps: “But I have heard people say they heard the tape and it ain’t that bad But it was; I singled out a whole race and for that I apologize, I was wrong ’cause no matter what color a girl is, she is still a ho.”
In a recent interview with VLAD TV, Bizarre said Eminem was angry at every other race but The Source magazine edited it out and only left “black girl” in the lyrics.
“I did not know the song existed. That was way before my time. Eminem was with another group by that time so I knew nothing about it. The song was cut off and edited. He was freestyling and was naming all type of races but The Source just edited the ‘black girl’ part and made it sound like racist. I got that information for you.” – said Bizzare.
On this day (April 11), 16 years ago in 2006, Big Proof was shot and killed in Detroit.
To celebrate the life of the legendary figure in hip-hop we have listed songs that were dedicated to Proof after his death.
Royce Da 5’9″ – Security
“I was at Proof’s funeral / Crying like a baby, I was sitting in the back row / With Kid Vishis, wishing I can go up to Marshall / Denaun, Swifty, Obie, Bizarre, Paul and Von / And say something positive, after all the negative s**t that we been through.”
Eminem – “Difficult”
“I found that jacket that you left at my wedding and I picked it up to smell it / I wrapped it up in plastic until I put it in glass and hang up in the hallway so I can always look at it…”
Kuniva – “Lights Out”
“This s**t is so depressing /I stop thinking selfish, my dude had kids / Left with a lie about the last day that he lived / And I sit shedding tears, that’s me and my little drama / I lost me a brother, but his kids lost a father.”
Swifty McVay – “Guardian Angel”
“Your family is stronger than ever / Keeping it cool / Thanks to God /Time heals wounds / I’ll see you soon / Sometimes it gets hard / My heart is still scarred / But I’m gonna be repping Proof forever / ‘Till I’m gone!”
Eminem – “You’re Never Over”
“Proof, not many are lucky enough to have a guardian angel like you / Lord I’m so thankful, please don’t think that I don’t feel grateful, I do / Just grant me the strength that I need, for one more day to get through / So hommie this is your song, I dedicate this to you / I love you Doodie.”
Obie Trice – Ride Wit Me
“Proof, to shine hopes on your memories forever spoken, long as Obie’s able to lay focus / I’m gonna stay focused til them pearly gates open, for the next soldier to pave the way for mo-town / No matter what they say you’re profound, Pioneer of Motown music that’s what Proof did.”
Jem – You Will Make It
“You’re not alone, You’ll never be, Just like the stars, They oversee , And they whisper to you, You’re still, you’re still, you’re still, you’re still alive..”
D12 – “Mr. Pitts,” ft. King Gordy
“We all love driving, reminiscing about how me, you (Bugz) and Proof used to go fishing / I wanna give you a call but I don’t know what to say / That’s why I get on my knees every night and I start to pray.”
