Royce 5’9″, Denaun Porter, Swifty McVay, Kxng Crooked respond to Dr. Umar comments about Eminem

During one of the recent episodes of Joe Budden podcast, a staunch Pan-Africanist, motivational speaker, psychologist, activist and social media personality Dr. Umar said Eminem can’t be considered one of the greatest rappers of all time because he’s white. Aside from MC Shan and DJ Akademiks, Royce 5’9″, Denaun Porter, Swifty McVay of D12 and Kxng Crooked have also came out in Eminem’s defense.

“So, never heard or seen my brother say he was anything but grateful and happy to be a part of the culture. He’s not even on that. He just happens to write relentlessly, gives 100 percent effort relentlessly and always respectfully to the culture recklessly s–t on any other artist that came before him. You never heard nobody say he did sh–t to them only what he didn’t do for them. And while he might not have built an actual school, the dude never wants a camera around for anything he does charity wise…because he’s not about that, he ain’t ever been nothing but stand up donating and helping with respect to the persons situations.” said Denaun Porter under the comments section on one of the posts on Instagram.

Then he continued: “In my opinion, people choose to hate a motherf–ker these days because he doesn’t donate to the cause you deem worthy. A man counting your pocket doesn’t mean he know who you have helped. I respect Dr. Umar for what he tries to accomplish but this is just an opinion. It doesn’t change the character or is anywhere near altering to how homie moves with the highest respect for and in the culture. He knows he ain’t black. He also doesn’t act like it or expect s–t. He does try every time his best, he just humbly is one of the dopest motherf–kers that ever touched a pen and that makes some of y’all uncomfortable. Respectfully and gracefully I don’t give a f–k what a ni–a say about my brother. He will always be one of the GOATs.”

Denaun Porter’s response to Dr. Umar’s Eminem comments.

Royce 5’9″ also defended Eminem and said: “Dr. Umar said it was nothing personal. Bro is top 5 dead or alive and been that for decades via general consensus. No one man’s opinion could ever change that so let the man have his opinion lol. Nothing to be upset about. I get what he is trying to say. He feels hip-hop originated in Africa, therefore non-African could never be at the pinnacle. It originated in Queens, New York and it is not a color code but there is a few cultural characteristics that are unique to just black people. Nobody could ever crip a Cali ni–a but the whole world is slanging and banging.”

He then continued: “This is an art form and a business but most important, a skillset. Bro came up with his own way to do it on the highest level and pushed every boundary, checked every box. He cold dog. Now on the flip side, Umar is just looking at rap how high level white executives look. We gotta shock the world to be come a billionaires and we still might end up broke and in jail if we piss of the wrong gate keeper.”

Royce 5’9″s response to Dr. Umar’s Eminem comments.

D12’s Swifty McVay also came out in Eminem’s defense and said: “Some fans think he’s the GOAT, some fans don’t. Just like with any other legendary lyrical architect. But why it gotta turn into a race thing though?! S–ts stupid as f–k. He was the wrong person to ask about Em. SMH.”

Swifty McVay’s response to Dr. Umar’s Eminem comments.

 

Kxng Crooked also talked about it during his Crook’s Corner podcast which is not out yet but he gave us a snippet of the video clip where Long Beach rapper says: “Dr. Umar was almost right, when he paired Eminem with white supremacy. Because, Eminem is white and he’s a supreme emcee. He’s white! And he’s supreme MC! Almost like white supremacy but really nothing like white supremacy.”

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

D12’s Swifty McVay releases music video for “Coming To Get You”

D12’s Swifty McVay has just dropped the visuals for “Coming To Get You,” single, produced by 80 Empire, from his 2022 album, Detroit Life 2.

The music video of “Coming To Get You” is directed by Black Ace Media and features cameo from DeeJay King.

“My Bro @thereal_dj_king & I Set The Stage On fire Tonight. “DENVER” Thanks To All Who Showed Up & Showed Out and Big S/O To My Fam @teamface1 & @courtneybenjaminmusic For Holding It Down Like Smurfs Wit Ankle Weights.” wrote Swifty on his Instagram post.

“Mannnn.. they done f–ked around and let me be in the video to one of my favorite songs from @mcvayd12 !!” DeeJay King responded.

You can watch the new music video below and make sure to grab Detroit Life 2 on any digital platforms.

D12’s Swifty McVay taunts Melle Mel to diss Eminem

Swifty McVay of D12 is a recent rapper to weigh in on Melle Mel’s statement about the reason of Eminem being in the top 5 rappers of all time is because he is white.

In a recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue, Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five shared his opinion about Eminem being in the Top 5 rappers of all time list by Billboard and Vibe magazines: “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If we talk about sales and he sold more than everybody, okay, if we talk about rhyme style, okay, he got a rhyme style. But he is white! He is white! If Eminem was just another ni–a like the rest of us, would he be top 5 on that list when a ni–a can rhyme just as good as him is 35?! They had records and all that.”

50 Cent, Fat Joe, Papoose, Kxng Crooked, Kevin Gates, O’shea Jackson and Page Kennedy have all come together to defend Eminem against Melle Mel’s comments. To respond the backlash, Melle Mel recorded 8 minutes video from the guy where he defends his statement:

Melle Mel recorded a video from the gym where he says: “I said, Eminem is only number five on the list because he was white. I guess that started the uproar. Everybody is just so angry that I would say that. I’ve been branded a racist but that’s impossible, I’ve been playing with all the different kind of people in my life. Eminem made record, I guess it is called “White America,” where he said that he would be less popular if he was not white. So now we basically said the same thing. This is what Eminem says (plays White America where Eminem raps “Let’s do the math, if I was black, I woulda sold half I ain’t have to graduate from Lincoln High School to know that”) He also has another record “Till I Collapse” where he named five or six individuals that he put himself behind these five or six individuals. And I have said that he would not be in the top 5 other than the fact that he was white. He said that.”

Back in 2021, in an interview with VLAD TV, Melle Mel said he would easily beat Eminem in a rap battle: “I would easily beat Eminem in a battle. It would be the easiest thing I ever did. Easy. Technically he is a great rapper but I’m the greatest. I know how to write it. When I put it down it’s gonna stay down. It would be the easiest thing that I ever did. And when people bring that up, just say ‘you can’t beat Eminem’. I’ve been doing this all my life. I don’t even write how I used to write but still, easy. Rap is my destiny. Everybody that’s out there rapping, they all trying to do something that I did 40 years ago.”

Now Swifty McVay is ironically asking the hip-hop pioneer to actually go in a rap battle with Eminem and prove his point. “You got an opinion OG and you are an architect of this, but if you so competitive do a diss track for the culture and lets see how that works out for you [laughing emjis]. Just saying.” – McVay commented under one of the Instagram posts.

New Song: Bizarre, Swifty McVay, Obie Trice – “Suicide”

Bizarre, Obie Trice and Swifty McVay have just dropped a new single, called “Suicide,” produced by Salam Wreck, who has previously collaborated with Eminem, D12, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Obie Trice and Daz Dillinger.

Earlier this year, D12’s Swifty McVay released an album titled Detroit Life 2 featuring guest appearances from Kuniva, Jon Connor, 80 Empire, Beez and Mr. Wrong among others.

Bizarre has recently linked up with Toronto production duo Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire for their latest single entitled “So High” via Gladiator Records.

Obie Trice’s most recent project was released about 3 years ago, in 2019’s The Fifth which featured a collaboration with west coast legend Xzibit on a track “Space”.

You can bump the new track below:

Swifty McVay drops new album “Detroit Life 2”

Swifty McVay of D12 is back with a new project titled “Swift McVay Presents: Detroit Life 2.”

The 13 tracks offering includes guest appearances from Kuniva, Jon Connor, 80Empire, MRKsx, Tristan Lee, Lil David Ruffin, Beez, Mr. Wrong, StretchMoney and PDot.

You can stream the album below!

Swifty McVay, Ras Kass, Yukmouth & Mrk Sx drop joint album “Long Story Longer”

Swifty Mcvay, Ras Kass, Yukmouth and Mrk Sx drop joint album “Long Story Longer” under the same name of group collective.

New project features Kuniva, Obie Trice, Marv Won and Lazarus among others with productions from Havoc, Tone Jonez, T.Mo, Mrk Sx and others.

The group has recently released the music video for “Old Heads” which features Detroit legend, no name, no gimmicks: OBIE TRICE!

Stream the album and watch the music video below:

Swifty McVay slams Charlamagne & Joe Budden for discrediting Eminem

D12’s Swifty McVay has recently chatted with Hip Hop XXIV where the Detroit legend and the interviewer talked about Charlamagne Tha God discrediting Eminem by his comments about Verzuz.

“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. You can’t battle with a man’s opinion but alot of people use ‘this is my opinion’ as an excuse to sneak diss too. Charlamagne’s favorite rapper of all time is Ghostface Killah for being lyrical and if you acknowledge him for being a lyrical monster as well as other rappers you gotta acknowledge Eminem. To me, Tekashi and them are rappers but not lyrical monsters and to say that he’ll get washed by people who are not lyrical monsters and he knows to be a lyrical monster is one of the highest praises of hip-hop, it seems like he just don’t wanna give it up because of the certain reason. I don’t know what reason but in my opinion he wants to take little bit of that power away because of other reasons. That’s my opinion to his opinion. He knows deep down inside that Eminem would not get washed. He was talking it little bit too far in my eyes.”

“My thing is, fans decide who’s the greatest out here and if you got majority of the world saying that Eminem is the GOAT and you got these podcasters trying to take the power away it has to be another reason.. I think Joe Budden went too far as well. He went overkill when he was talking to his audience how whack he thought Eminem’s album was. He knew deep down in his mind that it was for the ratings as well. That s**t is not my cup of tea.”

“To be honest, I could be wrong, but in my opinion I don’t think Eminem will ever do Verzuz. I don’t think anybody is worthy to do Verzuz with Em. There might be couple of people out there I can think of but I don’t think he will do it. There is too many people out here who just don’t wanna give him respect he deserves because of the color of the skin. Give this man his flowers. He takes his crab seriously and he gives you all what these forefathers birthed and taught us to give lyricism, syllables, wordplay and you got these people discrediting him because they know deep down inside they can’t bring the level of lyricism that Eminem brings so they discredit his lyricism to compensate for them not being able to do it so they can be respected for not doing it.”

Watch the full thing below:

McVay has also new music video out, check it out below!

New Song: Merkules – “Bodies” ft. KXNG Crooked & Swifty McVay

British Columbia rapper Merkules has released a new single “Bodies,” featuring Slaughterhouse’s Kxng Crooked and D12’s Swifty McVay, produced by C Lance and mixed by Nato.

In the the description on his YouTube channel, Merkules wrote: “I grew up listening to D12 and Slaughterhouse so having both these legends on the same track from ‘Merk Mondays’ is a huge blessing.”

You can bump the new track below:

D12’s Swifty McVay sides Eminem regarding Snoop Dogg situation

D12’s Swifty McVay has recently talked about the recent tension between Eminem and Snoop Dogg and what he feels will be the outcome.

“I just think as soon as they get into a room and talk to go talk about it and they go squashy. I don’t think it’s super deep. I still feel where Em is coming from when I heard the interview. Being on the same camp, in the same team, his opinion is his opinion, which is super cool. But when he said that I can live without his music it would just kind of make you question what does that mean. Do you mean that you know, you really don’t f**k with his music like that, you know it rolls a little eyebrow.”

“I have not talked to Snoop, he might mean something totally different than my perception of it but when I heard it when you on the same team as somebody, you don’t give no question mark, you don’t make anybody feel like they have to question if you f**k with him or not and it just kind of made me feel like damn Snoop you really f**k with his music like that… or not and If you’re on the same team you wouldn’t let the crowd walk off with that type of thought, you know that’s just in my opinion. I think they’re both icons, both dope.” said Swifty McVay

Watch the interview below:

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New Album: Swifty McVay – “Detroit Life”

D12’s Swifty McVay releases his much anticipated album “Detroit Life.” The 20-tracked project features his group-mate Kuniva, Obie Trice, Trick Trick, Lazarus, 80 Empire, Aletta Henderson, MRK Sx, LilDavid Ruffin, ReddBone, T3, Stretch Money, MRKsx, BossmanWito, MKU and Raw Collection.

“Thank you to all who contributed to this album. Thank you to all who preordered, shared and retweeted the cover. And I salute every one who genuinely f**k with your boy.” said Swifty on his Instagram post.

Support Swifty McVay and stream the album below!

Music video of the single “Welcome to Detroit,” featuring Aletta Henderson is also out! You can watch the visuals below:

 

Swifty McVay reveals tracklist for “Detroit Life LP” album

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.

Check out the announcement below:

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