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.”
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.”
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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
Saturday Night Live delivered one of the show’s funniest sketches over the years with a parody of Eminem‘s 2000 hit song “Stan,” featuring Dido and SNL managed to surprise fans with a cameo from the legendary rapper himself along with comedian Pete Davidson.
“Eminem was approached a couple of days in advance by SNL to see if he was available and it worked out for him to do it. It came together really quickly,” a source told to Entertainment Online.
The same magazine spoke with Devon Sawa, an actor who played Stan’s role in Eminem’s original music video, on Monday, while he was promoting his upcoming horror film Hunter Hunter, and he revealed how much he enjoyed the SNL sketch and praised Pete Davidson’s performance in recreating the Stan character into Stu.
“I do not think I have smiled so much in a long time,” says Devon Sawa. “I think Pete Davidson nailed it. Some people do not see some of the things that I saw. He did everything from the pencil blow to certain eyerolls. He really kind of copied me perfectly but also did his own thing and spun it his own way and I am very flattered that I was in a music video that is lasted so long.”
“Someone tweeted me, ‘Are you watching SNL right now?’ and somebody else tweeted that they were doing a ‘Stan’ parody, and my first reaction was, ‘Oh no, are they ripping it apart?’ But it is just funny. It is just they took the song, twisted it, and Pete Davidson is a talented dude.”
“Stan” was released almost two decades ago. And now the comedian Pete Davidson who is close friend of Machine Gun Kelly, parodied the song on “Saturday Night Live” by turning it into a twisted Christmas anthem, “Stu,” and Eminem himself makes the appearance.
With his hair bleached blond hair, Pete Davidson descended down some basement steps to write his letter to Santa Claus. Surrounded by lots of photos of jolly ole Saint Nick, he began, “Dear Santa, I can not believe the year is almost over, it is getting colder, I am a year older but I am still your soldier… the only thing keeping me alive, Dear Santa, please bring me a PS5.”
He continues: “I tried to buy one at Walmart, ran around the shop mall like Paul Blart, tried to find one for sale, but the thing is they are all out, yo, I even went to a Gamestop, but then I was like, ‘Oh wait stop,’ Santa Claus can make one, the man got his own workshop.”
Eminem’s “Stan” features a pop singer Dido singing the chorus, and Kate McKinnon took on that role in “Stu” video. Also Eminem and Sir Elton John famously performed the song the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. Which is included in the “Stu” clip, as well.
“Stu is waiting for his surprise, to open up a PS5, he just really wants to play, “Assassin’s Creed” on Christmas Day, but he can not buy it himself because he lost his job because he was stealing from his boss, I would be worried, Stu is a scary guy / a scary guy,” McKinnon sang on chorus.
Yang’s verse went: “This year Christmas will be bad, cause Santa s**ks and Stu is sad. He already asked you really nicely and now he is really pissed off. I am just telling you cause I like you a lot. I am a big fan of Santa Claus and I also want a PS5, a PS5.”
The end of “Stu” video, Satna finally responds: “Dear Stu, I think you got the wrong address bro. I’m not Santa Claus, bye bye.”
Eminem made the appearance at the very end of the video, shown on the television screen in Pete Davidson’s basement. Eminem appeared in a holiday sweater, saying he received a PS5 even though he never asked for it: “I guess Shady must have been a good boy this year. Sorry Stu, you f**ed up.”
Few hours ago, The Recording Academy revealed the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards and Royce Da 5’9″ got the Best Rap Album nomination, which is up against Nas’ “Kings Disease” D’Smoke’s “Black Habits”, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s “Alfredo” and Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony.”
Eminem, Kxng Crooked, Joell Ortiz, Kid Vishis, Nasaan, Mr. Porter, Westside Gunn and more congratulated Royce for getting recognition from The Recording Academy. Check out their reactions below:
The Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has just announced the nominations for 2021 Grammy awards ceremony. Eminem, Royce Da 5’9″ and the rest Shady Records crew were eligible for the following categories:
RAP FIELDS:
Best Rap Performance
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
GENERAL FIELDS:
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
AND GUESS WHAT? Royce Da 5’9″‘s “The Allegory” gets nominated for the Best Rap Album category! He’s up against NAS’ “King’s Disease” Freddie Gibbs’ & The Alchemist’s “ALFREDO”, Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony” and D Dmoke’s “Black Habits”
Watch the video for the full RAP and RnB nominations at the Grammys 2021 below:
Couple of months ago, Griselda’s Conway The Machine delivered From King To A God album, which included 14 tracks with guest appearances from Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Lloyd Banks, DeJ Loaf, Freddie Gibbs, Method Man, Havoc and more.
This week, the Buffalo rapper unveils a new music video from the project for “Forever Droppin Tears,” featuring his long-time collaborator El Camino, over the production from Erick Sermon and Rockwilder.
New visuals is directed by Langston Sessoms. The clip starts with young Conway writing rhymes on his porch while conversing with an old friend who’s no longer with him in the present day. In addition to a tour of his Buffalo stomping grounds, he can also be seen performing the track with Elcamino and his crew surrounding him.
From King To A God follows Conway The Machine’s 2020 releases LULU with The Alchemist and No One Mourns The Wicked with Big Ghost LTD. As far as his Shady Records debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, is set for release in 2021.
Watch the music video of “Forever Droppin Tears,” below:
On this day, 100 years ago, Nicki Minaj released “Pink Friday” album which includes a song “Roman’s Revenge,” featuring Eminem and produced by Swizz Beatz with additional production coming from Eminem’s long time collaborator Luis Resto.
To celebrate 10 years anniversary of the album, Nick Minaj did the question and answer session on Twitter where one of the fans asked what was her reaction when she received a verses from Eminem and Kanye West, on which responded: “I think I fainted for both. I added another verse after Eminem sent his verse back. That is how inspired I was. With Kanye West, I just cloud not believe he did it. He really just wanted to be on “Right Thru Me”.
“I fainted and added another verse after Eminem sent his back.” – Nicki Minaj (Nov. 20, 2020)
Later, one of the fans also asked what is her favorite song from the album. On that, she replied with “Roman’s Revenge.” Check the tweets below:
Few days ago Russ dropped a surprise project CHOMP EP where the Atlanta rapper spits some heavy bars alongside some of the best lyricists in the game, which includes: KXNG Crooked, Benny The Butcher, Ab-Soul, Black Thought and Busta Rhymes. Productions comes from legendary producer DJ Premier, The Alchemist and 9th Wonder. Russ has gathered these features to not only prove his spot in the game lyrically, but to supply bars to his fans.
It seems Royce Da 5’9″ was impressed as he shared the cover of the album on Instagram with the caption: “This OD fire” while tagging Russ in the post. Check it below:
Actor, comedian, singer-songwriter and a rapper Page Kennedy, who has previously worked with Royce Da 5’9″, Kuniva, Kxng Crooked and Trick Trick, has made a mysterious tweet on Twitter.
The Detroit rapper said he has listened to Dr. Dre’s album (He did not specify whether it is a new album or vaulted DETOX) and hopes people will able to hear it as well. Check out the tweet below:
One of the fans asked when is Eminem dropping a new album. On that, Page replied that he is not sure but Eminem is definitely on ‘that’ Dr. Dre’s album. Check out the tweet below:
D12’s Swifty McVay has just revealed the tracklist, release date, album cover and merchandise for his upcoming album “Detroit Life LP.” The 20-tracked project is set for release on 27th of November and it features some of the Detroit’s heavyweights. Check out the tracklist below:
TRACKLIST:
01. Welcome To Detroit (ft. Aletta Henderson)
02. PaperDown (ft. MRK SX)
03. GetUpAndGo (ft. Kuniva)
04. Toxic
05. ReallyDont (ft. Aletta Henderson & LilDavid Ruffin)
06. Beast Mode
07. 3Kings (ft. 80 Empire)
08. Dead (ft. Trick Trick)
09. I Can Only Be Me
10. YeahHoe (ft. ReddBone)
11. Line Up (ft. T3 & MRK SX)
12. NuttSackk
13. Prescription (ft. Lazarus)
14. Revolution (ft. MRK SX)
15. The One
16. Street S**t (ft. Stretch Money)
17. Bad Intentions (ft. Obie Trice & BossmanWito)
18. GetOffMyBack (ft. 80 Empire & MKU)
19. My Detroit (ft. 80 Empire)
20. The 7Mile Cypher (ft. RawCollection)
The hard copies and merchandise is available for pre-order here.
“Get It,” a Dr. Dre track, produce by Jake One, which has surfaced online today, might be from DETOX album, as a journalist named Chad Kiser said. The album, which was expected to be dropped back 2010 but Dre decided to keep the project in the vault.
The song “Get It” might sound familiar for the fans as it was pulled from 50 Cent’s freestyle “50 For President,” which Fiddy released back in 2008. On the track, Dr. Dre delivers aggressive bars as fans think the lyrics were written by 50 Cent.
Check out first few bars from the song and bump the track below:
“I see ni**as lie to they self, they probably think they lying to me…
You incapable of becoming what you trying to be…
I heard it all, I’ma do this, I’ma do that…
I’ma cop a Phantom and show up with a new six-pack…
I’ma f**k that ni**a b**ch, I’ma get me a chain…
I’ma rap and blow the roof off this Hip Hop game
I’ma slang a couple beats, get rich like you…
Dre ain’t the only ni**a with tracks, I got heat, too…
S**t might happen if you f**kin’ work as much as you talk…
Get some money and you blow it because you trying to floss…
You’re lifestyle don’t support that you about to fall off…”
