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Kuniva responds to people who claim Eminem also has ghoswriters

Kuniva of D12 has recently responded to people who claim Eminem might also be using ghostwriters, in the context of Slim Shady may also was getting some help when he was in the studio with D12 or Royce 5’9″.

Benzino has recently admitted to having help writing his Eminem diss track but claims he spit the rhymes and “killed it.” He also said that Royce 5’9” sometimes ghostwrote for Eminem too. In the video clip, shared couple of weeks ago, Zino says: “People ask if somebody else wrote it. Look, I was in the studio, and I was in the studio with some guys and I was writing and they was passing me lines and it was just, yeah, you got the team. It’s alright. I’m sure Eminem is also in the studio with Royce and Royce give him lines. All the amazing lyricists that he has been around, you don’t think they gave him a line or two? It’s hip-hop. It’s okay! Bottom line was, I spit it and the bottom line was, I killed it. And bottom line was, a lot of s–t I’ve been researching for years, as far as the stuff that’s in it. Yeah, of course I wrote that.”

In response, Royce commented on Diverse Mentality‘s Instagram post, saying: “You said “I’m sure when Em is in the studio ROYCE gives him a line here and there” Wrong.. THAT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.. Not even once… But to each his own…”

CyHi The Prynce has recently sat down with Math Hoffa and the rest of the crew on My Expert Opinion and suggested that Eminem might also has ghostwriters in positive way: “You think he ain’t have no ghostwriters? Man, you ain’t sitting around 12 n-ggas just f–king smoking blunts. It’s called D12. It’s called Proof. It’s called all them n–gas he grew up with.” He then made clear, however, that he was not necessarily saying those people wrote bars for Eminem. Instead, he said that it was important for rappers to surround themselves with people who bring them “thoughts,” “ideas,” and “experiences.”

Now D12’s Kuniva speaks out. The Detroit rapper has shared a video of Warren G talking about Eminem writing for Dr. Dre: “Eminem is dope. I ain’t saying Game ain’t dope but Eminem is…You gotta look at what motherf–ker wrote. Things just ain’t the same for gangstas. He wrote that for Dre! That’s one of my favorite f–king songs. How the f–k can you write this for this ni–a and the s–t sound like it’s him. And that motherf–ker went diamond plus, diamond plus, diamond plus and all that s–t. He’s talented. I ain’t taking s–t from Game, Game is dope too. But they different. The Game is also student of the game, it’s just Eminem…I promise you that motherf–ker wrote that s–t like he was inside Dre’s body in his head. That s–t was so mothef–king hard.” In the caption, Kuniva wrote: “When they talk like my big bro Eminem has a ghostwriter. How SWAY?! A ghostwriter who needs a ghostwriter?? Get the f–k out of here. GOAT. Shout out to the big homie @regulator.”

Check the post below:

When they talk like my big bro @Eminem has a ghostwriter. How SWAY?! A ghostwriter who needs a whostwriter?? gtfoh. 🐐 shout out to the big homie @regulator 💯💯🫡 pic.twitter.com/afQu9LNWZk

— 🏁KUNIVA of D12 🏁 (@KunivaD12) February 23, 2024

Kuniva and Swift McVay of D12 to launch “A Free Songwriting Class” in 2024

D12’s very own Kuniva and Swifty McVay are planning very interesting project for aspiring emcees which will give them opportunity to break into the big stages.

In 2024, the two Detroit legends will be offering a free songwriting class for aspiring songwriters, rappers, and MCs. They will provide the beat and the young rapper will be given a chance to prove and improve their writing skills. The class will teach them how to format and write a song, and everyone will create a song from the beat. If you create the best song, you will win the song and a feature from Kuniva and Swifty McVay on it.

The class is only open to individuals who are 18 years and above (unless they are able to obtain parental consent). To be selected for the classes, you need to submit a snippet of your current work as a musician and explain why you feel that you should be chosen. You can send the files at allthingsd12@gmail.com. D12 members will select five people and set up the classes via Zoom.

Aside from the “A Free Songwriting Class” project, Swifty McVay have recently announced the UK tour, celevrating 20 years of D12 World album, which will start on December 6th at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. Check out the dates below and grab your tickets here.

DECEMBER 6 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
DECEMBER 7 – Birmingham, XOYO
DECEMBER 8 – London, Electric Ballroom
DECEMBER 9 – Bristol, SWX
DECEMBER 11 – Cardiff, Tramshed
DECEMBER 12 – Southampton, Engine Rooms

Kuniva talks about “Lost Gold” album, today’s hip-hop scene, Proof & Eminem sacrifices for D12 & much more

Kuniva is a Detroit legend!

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of “Lost Gold” album, the legendary D12 member sat down with Marshall Mann’s The Spotify Scavenger podcast via Southpawer where the two talked about the importance of this digital rerelease in today’s hip hop world. D12 stories, Proof’s sacrifices for D12, the making of “My Brother’s Keeper,” working with Swifty McVay and much more!

On “Lost Gold” album

“I think this album was jewel that was missed because I only did a CD release when I released it and I felt it didn’t reach the masses because it was limited edition so I decided to go back and on 10th year anniversary release it digitally. Just so that the world to appreciate it and I want more people to hear it. Last time I did it it had mixtape feeling. This time its a solid LP project. I just want the world to experience this project.”

Writing process with other emcees, like Kid Vishis and Royce 5’9″

Competing with someone that you f**k with heavy and have a big respect, like Royce 5’9″ and Vishis, those are my brothers, I love them to death, I always viewed it as…I just want everybody to succeed. I want everybody to shine. How I was taught, just being in the group D12, we never competed with each other but we always made each other better. We were always taught to build up the next verse.

His thoughts on today’s hip-hop scene

The state of hip-hop right now, I think it’s still great. I think its nothing but evolution. Everything evolves. I really f**k with, people laugh sometimes because they thought I would never picked them up but I love NLE Choppa, I like DaBaby, I like Migos. I rock with lots of new school stuff. You have to know, as an artist, that things change and nothing stays the same forever. And we have to change our substance too because in today’s world we could not get away with the s**t we were saying back then. We would be crucified. They would kill us. I don’t think we would survive in this day and age. As far as hip-hop scene today, there is always a great music, mediocre music, trash music and it’s always been like that. I rock with some of today’s music.

On Swifty McVay and “My Brother’s Keeper” album

First of all, I don’t have ‘a relationship’ with Swifty. That’s family. That’s my brother. I consider him as my blood brother. I just respect him so much. We came up together and we have been through a lot. I think one of the things that we have is mutual respect for the sacrifices that Proof made. Sacrifices that Marshall made. Sacrifices that Paul Rosenberg made. We have a dope fanbase. Our fanbase is dope. They took a chance on us when we first came out with Shady Records, you know Shady Records was created for D12. Marshall introduced us to the world. He introduced us to his fanbase and they embraced us. And I think we owed it to him to give him that. On top of that, me and Swifty still going on tour together and it just make sense to have music outside D12. It was actually our fanbase that suggested to do a joint album ‘My Brother’s Keeper.’ And we just gave what they wanted.

Hip top 5 artists and future plans

I always f**k with Nas, Jay and Em and eveything else under depends on how I feel. There is so many, I wish I could name… By the way, I got new album coming out, besides Lost Gold, and there are songs with Big Proof. Proof’s son actually gifted me with these songs.

Kuniva then continues Big Proof’s sacrifices to the group and tells some stories about D12. You can watch the entire thing below and make sure to stream “Lost Gold” album now available on all digital platforms!

New Song: Bag Of Tricks Cat – “Count On That,” ft. Kuniva & Sincerely Collins

Kuniva of D12 jumps on a new track from Bag Of Tricks Cat, called “Count On That,” which also features Sincerely Collins.

In 2022 a native of Glendale, Arizona was signed to Whitney Peyton’s Alpha Howse label and “Count On That” is released under their management.

Some of the quotable lyrics from the song includes: “This ain’t a game, and you know your boy / Don’t care about your solider story / You all about glitz and glory / Ain’t really ’round when shit gets gory / I’ve been putting in work, it’s proven / Don’t care about how you’re moving / We all about stacking and building / Focused on winning, y’all steady losing / And you can’t stop the movement / Kuniva, he’s the truest…”

Kuniva is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his “Lost Gold” album which will be available as a digital rerelease on September 22nd, 2022 with remastered tracks.

Meanwhile, you can bump the new track below:

Kxng Crooked & Kuniva show support to Eminem’s Rock Hall nomination

After Royce 5’9″, Skylar Grey and Nasaan, Kxng Crooked and Kuniva from D12 have also showed support to Eminem’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nomination.

“Eminem was nominated to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and that’s good. We need him in there. We need one of the greatest wordsmiths alive to be in Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Period, point-blank. A Tribe Called Quest too. Need them in there. Those are the vibes.” – said Crooked

“Now guess who else we need in there? We need Rakim the god emcee in there. Hip-hop and lyricism would be very different if that great mind never showed up. Guess who else we need? Snoop Dogg.” – Crooked added.

Kuniva shared Eminem’s “Till I Collapse” on his Instagram with the caption: “So proud of my brother here. Coming from where we came from and having those dreams of making it…to being nominated for THIS. My guy for life! Legend! Shady for life.”

Kuniva of D12 shares rare video of Biz Markie surprising Eminem at his birthday party

Rapper Biz Markie, most famous for his iconic hit “Just a Friend,” has died after a series of complications from diabetes that he’s been fighting for more than a year.

To show love, D12’s Kuniva shared a rare video of Biz Markie surprising Eminem at his birthday party.

On the caption, we read: “In honor of a pioneer. I usually try to keep my personal pics and footage to myself bc people steal them and post like it iss theirs. So I kept the old a** text up on the screen from the two way. But this was one of the most memorable nights EVER. The first time I met the legends Biz Markie and @ at the bro Big Daddy Kane at Eminem surprise 26th Bday party we threw him at St. Andrews in Detroit. This was definitely a highlight in my life and I was just as starstruck as Em lol RIP to a GREAT legend who was super cool and showed us all love that night.”

You can watch the video below:

Eminem calls Kuniva lead singer of the band, Kuniva responds

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!

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) December 11, 2020

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:

https://twitter.com/KunivaD12/status/1337204734046973954

Later, the Detroit legend thanked everyone for wishing him a happy birthday:

https://twitter.com/KunivaD12/status/1337252720802222087

Revisit “My Band” song below!

Kuniva promises new Eminem feature !

Kuniva of D12, who released “The Bando Theory” album in 2019 and “My Brothers Keeper” joint project with Swifty McVay in early 2020, is coming back again with another project, titled “Alpha Underdog,” which is scheduled for release on the next Monday.

Few hours ago, Kuniva hinted on Twitter that new Eminem collaboration will come out when it’s perfect time for it. You can check the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/KunivaD12/status/1323088939394228224

The tracklist of “Alpha Underdog” can be seen on iTunes store as the album is already available for pre-order. There is no Eminem feature though. Maybe Kuniva is keeping an Eminem feature for the later release. You can check the screenshot of the tracklist below:

https://twitter.com/TerracottaBlue/status/1323002820824600578