I'm a big fan of that talented rapper,although i gotta admit that when i first heard of him in 2003(yeah i know pretty late right)..! i couldn't believe that he's that successful just becoz of his colour(no i'm not racist now but u can say i was...back in the days)i've became open-minded and realised that i can't judge anyone just becoz of his/her colour.Anyway thats not our subject i just wanna say that he became one of my best 5 rappers ever of all time,especially when i bought all of his funny-grossy humor albums(sometimes aggresive too..!) but when i heard and read this article 'bout him accused being racist(kinda ridiculous thought) you know becoz all of his click are afro-americans such as dr.dre,50cent,d12...etc...check it out and tell me what you think plz(i'm not sure if they are trying to make his image and reputition look bad but.......)
Eminem Accused of Using Racial Slurs
Written by Robbie Port
Published November 20, 2003
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From the New York Times:
The track is by Eminem, and it sounds like a free style, not a song. Like much of his best and best-known work, this rant castigates an untrustworthy ex-girlfriend. But in this case the ex-girlfriend is black, and the rhymes are full of crude racial taunts. "Black girls only want your money," he says more than once. And early on he lays out his conclusions in sweeping (and inept) language:
Black girls and white girls just don't mix
Because black girls are dumb and white girls are good chicks
White girls are good, I like white girls
I like white girls all over the world
White girls are fine and they blow my mind
And that's why I'm here now, telling you this rhyme
'Cause black girls, I really don't like.
Even before the news conference had begun, Eminem had released a statement acknowledging that the words were his but calling them "foolishness," the sound of a spurned boyfriend venting his "anger, stupidity and frustration."
So according to this article three hip-hop fans have discovered a very old recording of Eminem doing some ranting and raving about an ex-girlfriend during which he uses some unsavory language and racial epithets. What's the big deal? In fact, I would like to know if there is a rap song that has been recorded that doesn't use a racial epithet.
Ok, ok, so Eminem is white. We all know that words like "******" are ok for black people to use but off limits for whites, but c'mon. Are they really trying to say that Eminem is racist? I think that'd be a hard accusation to make. I can't see how a racist would succeed as Eminem has in a market dominated by blacks.
Lets keep in mind that the source of this information, in this case a publication called The Source, was co-founded by one Mr. Benzino Scott. It is no secret that Mr. Scott has been engaged in a feud with Eminem for some time now. In fact, The Source featured a picture of Scott holding Eminem's severed head. This doesn't exactly make them a disinterested third party.
To me, here are the important facts in the issue:
Eminem had a bad experience in a relationship with a black woman. Being as how he is a very talented rapper he decided to use his talent to express his frustration. While doing that he got carried away with the name calling and probably said some things he didn't really mean. I'm sure we've all said some things that we'd be embarrassed to see printed on the front page of the paper.
Unfortunately, the recording of this tirade gets into the hands of Mr. Scott who has decided to use it to his advantage. What better way to discredit a white rapper then by accusing him of racism.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of rap music. I find most of it to be shallow and tasteless. I am, however, an Eminem fan and I hate to see him get torn down over such a stupid issue.
2006-12-08 20:51:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Eminem is not racist.If he is racist,he would not be performing with Akon or Dr Dre.His songs is feature commonly about his life.Common topics are :
Drugs and self-abuse
His mother and childhood
Being white in a black business/culture and growing up in a black neighborhood
His on-again, off-again relationship with Kim Mathers
Disgust with groupies/dating
Growing up in poverty-ridden Detroit
Raising his daughter, Hailie, and niece, Alaina
The United States and its government
Lawsuits and criminal cases
Poking fun at celebrities and American pop culture
Annoyance and/or amusement with people's literal interpretation of his lyrics
Ongoing and illogical perpetuation of violence between members of the rap music community
These are just what his songs are all about.
2006-12-09 00:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by hidayat 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, he's not a racist. You can say racist things and not actually hate or discriminate against an entire group of people.
2006-12-09 06:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Leroy Johnson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, dude....so much info I couldn't stay awake long enough to read it all,but your question was enough for an answer from me...wny would Eminem be racist when it was DR. DRE that got him started, more or less??.........lol
2006-12-08 20:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's not a racist he signed 50 dre signed him if he was a racist i doubt they would of do business with him
2006-12-08 21:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe he is a racist
2006-12-09 01:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's hanging around with the wrong people if he is racist.
2006-12-08 20:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by jesus 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i don't know.. but you know what my favorite part of the song is??? it's the intro by dido... is tht an actual song by her?? could u tell me the name of the song if it is??
2016-05-22 22:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt he is racist.Don't listen to that idiot Avigla.That ******* loser has no life.
2006-12-08 20:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no he hates everyone equally
2006-12-08 20:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Drew 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Simply put,He`s a "Wigger" is`nt he? Case Closed! Was`nt hard,now was it?
2006-12-08 20:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by Snowdog74 3 · 1⤊ 7⤋