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Ebro explains why Apple Music ranked SZA album higher than Eminem

About a week ago, Apple Music announced their 100 greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” claiming the top spot. Hill’s debut album outpaced other classic records from Beyoncé, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Eminem, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean and Nirvana.

The process started several months ago when Apple Music’s editorial team of editors and music experts – including Zane Lowe (global creative director and lead anchor for Apple Music 1) and Ebro Darden (global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B) – generated a list of candidates from the past 65 years. Members from Apple Music’s internal team submitted their personal lists of albums through the company’s voting microsite. The votes were weighted according to an album’s placement – the higher the ranking, the more votes assigned. Apple Music used the same voting methodology for a select group external voters that included artists, songwriters, producers and some media.

During one of the recent episodes of Rap Life Show on Apple Music, Ebro Darden read some comment reactions from fans. One of the users said: “SZA higher than Eminem and Missy Elliott is wild to me as well.” On which, Ebro replied: “SZA’s album is about to break Michael Jackson’s long-standing record for an RnB album being in the Billboard Top 200 for consecutive months I think, or weeks, it’s about to be. I Love Supa Dupa Fly Missy Elliott and I love Missy Elliott. It didn’t do that at that time.”

Then he continued: “And Eminem as big as Eminem has been with his singles, I don’t know if his albums did those numbers. That kind of longevity. And there is recent history bias in this list because you have such an young panel of people voting inside Apple Music. I think this won’t be the last time we do this. This was not based on sales and streaming.”

One of Eminem’s fans, @SonaShady8 replied: “Ebro is trying to tell us why SZA is higher than Eminem and Missy Elliott, because she was about to break Michael Jackson’s records then he says: oh this list isn’t based on streams or sales… Seriously? Are you okay, guys!” Check the video below.

Ebro & Nadeska debate new Eminem album

In this week’s episode of Rap Life Review on Apple Music, media personalities Nadeska, Lowkey, and Ebro dive into the hottest new music from Big Sean, Joyner Lucas, and more. The crew also dive into the highly debated “Big 3” conversation sparked by Future and Metro Boomin’s latest album, titled “We Don’t Trust You”. This then leads the conversation to Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s perpetuated beef and what this means for rap going forward. At one point of the interview, the trio briefly talked about Eminem‘s upcoming album, which was revealed by Dr. Dre last week.

Ebro Darden: Dr. Dre announced that Eminem and Snoop Dogg are working on the albums. I’m always looking for an Eminem album. He cares about rapping. I like to hear him rap. Whether or not I liked the albums and the cohesiveness of the albums or if there’s songs in there, you know, at this stage of his career could be a hit or miss. But if Eminem was like ‘I’m only working with like Alchemist, Havoc, Pete Rock, Premier. If I got Eminem album like that, y’all would not be excited to see album coming?!

Nadeska: I would like somebody to challenge Eminem to just have a little more fun and be a little bit less clinical with the raps. That’s coming from someone who has been long time fan of him. I think he is excellent and but he’s always rapping like he still has a lot to prove. I think there is nothing left to prove. I would love to hear him, like you said, pair up with one producer, have a different sound and it does not have to be as mind-bending. I also just want to see him have fun. I think that would be great.

Ebro Darden: Maybe his mind-bending, lyrical, spherical, medicinals is where he has fun at?!

Last time Eminem dropped the full body of work was more than 4 years ago. Em dropped his 11th solo studio album Music to Be Murdered By on January 17, 2020, through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Just like Eminem’s previous studio album Kamikaze (2018), the album was released with no prior announcement. The album was produced by many producers, with Eminem and Dr. Dre serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Skylar Grey, Young M.A, Royce da 5’9″, White Gold, Ed Sheeran, the late Juice WRLD, Black Thought, Q-Tip, Denaun, Anderson .Paak, Don Toliver, Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 279,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Subsequently, Eminem became the first artist to have ten consecutive number-one albums in the US and one of six artists to have released at least ten US number-one albums. Music to Be Murdered By reached number one in 16 countries. Music critics praised Eminem’s lyrical abilities and the improved production after Kamikaze, while criticism was directed towards the album’s formulaic song structure, lack of innovation, and shock value.

Charlamagne, Ebro, Young Guru, Lowkey & more share their thoughts on 50 Cent VS Lil Wayne Verzuz battle

Ebro Darden has recently said that 50 Cent would “wash” Lil Wayne in a Verzuz battle, causing an uproar on social media in the process. Check out how hip-hop world responded to 50 Cent Vs Lil Wayne Verzuz battle.

Ebro Darden

“What Jadakiss did to Dipset…Is what 50 will do to Wayne… @yourboyeddie wasn’t outside in the mid-2000s.”

Eddie Francis

“I seen Ebro’s opinion and I was like, ‘What?!’ In what world? I’m not even here to say 50 could beat Lil Wayne, but to say that 50 would wash Lil Wayne? In no dimension, in no world, in no — just no! That would not happen.”

Lowkey

“I’ma say something and I’ma stand on it: Wayne don’t have a Get Rich or Die Tryin, We’re talking about a Verzuz battle, right? We’re not talking about what we like. We’re not talking about what we grew up on. We’re not talking about what we listen to when we’re in the kitchen cooking or driving down whatever highway in L.A. that you drive down. We’re talking about in a crowd. We’re talking about 50 Cent. This man is a mainstream monster; Wayne is a cultural mainstream monster. But when we talk about these hits? When we talk about these bodies of work? When we talk about these smashes? I ain’t saying 50’s gonna wash Wayne, but if Wayne is not sequenced right and is not positioned correctly, that could be a very long f–king night for Dwayne Carter. No disrespect to Wayne”

Charlamagne Tha God

“What is Lowkey talking about? Yes, Lil Wayne does not have Get Rich but he has a massive amounts of hits. I love 50 Cent but one album can not win the Verzuz. 50 Cent is gonna need more than just Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ to go against one of the top 5, potentially top 3 greatest rappers of all time. Lil Wayne could literally start in 1998 and come up all the way up to Young Money era. We talking +25 years. You will catch hell going against Lil Wayne in Verzuz 20 songs songs against 20 songs.”

Young Guru

“For the record, y’all are crazy. Wayne would wash 50. Period.”

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Ebro Darden & Peter Rosenberg discuss The Game saying he’s better than Eminem

Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg have recently discussed The Game saying he’s better than Eminem on his recent Drink Champs interview.

Ebro Darden: If we talking about Verzuz, song for song, hit for hit, I think Eminem bests The Game there. He just got more. If we are talking about rapping skills, Is Game saying he’s better than Eminem in a real rap battle?!

Peter Rosenberg: Let’s say, DJ played an instrumental, and you both went on to get after it, you think you can rap better than Eminem? That’s a very bold statement for anyone to say. Very bold. But catalog? I might argue I like Game’s catalog more than Eminem’s. That’s a fine argument to have a conversation about. Who has better albums or songs you enjoy. I’m a big fan of Game’s music but verse is tough when it comes to battle rap. Eminem is kinda on the highest level. And then when it comes to smashes, they may not be our records we all love on this show but the big smashes…

Ebro Darden: I consider Game a friend in the industry. I like him as a human being. Eminem raps better than you fam. And I love you, but I’m being honest with you. Eminem as a rapper is one of the best to rhyme. Just on patterns and styles alone. He’s got characters, he has got styles, he has got voices and patterns. He is vocabularically very good. But I will tell you what I do love here. I know The Game is about to put out some music. So, Game, I love the roll-out, my guy. Great roll-out. Big promo!

You can watch it below:

Page Kennedy & Knxg Crooked defend Eminem after Ebro says Em doesn’t fit for Verzuz

Hip-Hop journalist @LowKeyUHTN has recently tweeted the following about Eminem’s in Verzuz battle: “Clearly these conversations are all subjective, but none of you all gonna convince me Hov is getting smoked by Kanye. OR that Eminem and Hov would be something to watch. Like, please stop. I personally don’t want to see Em do a Verzuz. However, that’s just me.”

On which, a famous hip-hop media personality, Ebro Darden replied: “Nope. I don’t think his music fits the scenario”

Page Kennedy and Kxng Crooked were quick to defend Em, as Page tweeted: “Yeah he only the greatest rapper and most successful selling artist in human existence. I’m pretty sure NO ONE wants to see that skill of hip hop display. No one would get excited about that energy, breath control, and stage presence in a VS. He probably doesn’t even get views.” While Crooked said: “If he ever decides to do it I hope he calls me to help with song choices because we’re going to come out of the gate smacking the f**k out of somebody.”

Watch: Royce 5’9″ weighs in on Lil Wayne’s racism comments

While speaking to Ebro Darden on Apple Music’s Beats 1, Royce Da 5’9″ tried to explain what is systematic racism to Lil Wayne.

“Lil Wayne, I heard come out of his mouth in an interview that racism does not exist. Being famous early for a Black person is crippling. My brother, you are going to jail for the second time. The first time you went to prison, you went for a gun that was not even on you. That is racism, Lil Wayne.” said Royce.

Watch the interview below:

Back in 2016, Lil Wayne sat down with ABC’s “Nightline” where he talked about Black Lives Matter movement.

“I do not know that you put a name on it. It is not a name, it is not ‘whatever, whatever,’ it is somebody got shot by a policeman for a f**ked up reason. I am a young, black, rich motherf**ker. If that do not let you know that America understand. I do not feel connected to a damn thing that ain’t got nothing to do with me. I am connected to this flag. I am a gangbanger ma’am.” said Weezy.

Watch it below:

 

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