The Eminem Show's subject matter ranges widely. First "Stan", then "Sing For The Moment", Shady was building an impressive catalog of hits that were appreciated by lovers of Hip Hop, Rock, Pop & more. The same thing that is happening with Kendrick Lamar today. This is what makes Jay-Z and Kanye West the superstars that they are today.
This is the moment when an emcee makes the transition from a fan base consisting purely of Hip Hop heads, to a global fan base with fans of all genres listening. It's not often that rappers can make songs that even people who don't like rap listen to. On The Eminem Show he had found the perfect balance between a lyrical rap track and a smooth song. This album has a track for any mood you may be in. It is not a concept album, but Em is still telling you a story. Well he did in 2002, but his opinion likely hasn't changed.Ī complete album with not one bad moment, the tracks flow effortlessly together. Well first off even Eminem himself believes it's his best work. So why did Shady's fourth album beat his third for the top spot? Like any of his projects, there are an abundance of dope tracks to listen to. If anything the only thing that makes this piece look bad is the comparison to the first installment. That's why I believe naming it as a sequel was a mistake. His work ethic is still unmatched, but he has grown older, more mature, and has everything he could ask for. Thirteen years later he is unable to completely recreate that because his life is so much different. With so many white rappers in the game today, people forget that he was the first to do it at the highest level. Being relatively new to the rap game, he also had to prove that just because he is white there is no reason to take him lightly. He still had the raw determination of an Emcee yet to gain national recognition.
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Just a year beforehand he was spending the day figuring out how to scrape up enough change to get some food off of the dollar menu and still get the diapers for his baby daughter. The thing is MMLP was a manifestation of his rapid rise to super stardom.