Eminem
- Real Name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
- Nickname: Slim Shady
- Hometown: Detroit, MI
- Label: Aftermath / Shady / Interscope
What It Means to Claim You’re the “Greatest Rapper Alive”
Among the metrics with which we differentiate MCs, this one claim may be the most telling. At the very least, it’s worth talking about. Here’s why.
20 Fictional Characters Pick Their Favorite Rappers
“You seem unquestionably bored out of your fucking mind,” which, yes.
When Rappers Recreate the Recipes of Their Biggest Hits
Here are five noteworthy examples of rappers running back the formulas of their biggest hits.
HaterFest 2020 Will Be a Cultural Revolution
A festival featuring the Internet’s most hated rappers? Let’s do it.
10 Best Rap Songs from Movie Soundtracks, Ranked
We’ve ranked the 10 best rap songs from movie soundtracks. See you in the comments.
Eminem ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ 1 Listen Album Review
“If only Eminem cared more about making the best music and not being the best rapper.”
Griselda ‘Wwcd’ 1 Listen Album Review
The Buffalo trio’s major-label debut is meat-and-potatoes rap served with a side of grit on a Balenciaga placemat.
Breakdown: Royce da 5’9”’s Rhyme Scheme on Eminem’s “Detroit vs. Everybody”
To celebrate the song’s fifth anniversary, let’s break down Royce da 5’9”’s verse.
From Eminem to Nicki Minaj: The Art of Laughter in Hip-Hop
Laughter encourages us to listen closely to the odd spaces between the bars and the beats.
10 Upcoming Live-Action Disney Movies Starring Rappers
Imagine Kanye in a Mickey Mouse costume playing the opening piano keys of "Runaway."
10 Rappers as Children's Authors & the Titles of Their Books
“I got so many bitches, I don’t know what to do / I got so many bitches, what about you?”
The Evolution of Violence in Rap
In less than a decade, the language of rap violence advanced from bouts on dance floors to shootouts in parking lots and neighborhoods.
10 Rappers I Would Be Most Excited to Get Drunk With
From Drake to Eminem, enjoy these (imagined) drunk conversations.
Awarding the Greatest Rap Crew Title Belt
With all four members of Black Hippy operating at their absolute apex, the Rap Crew title belt is theirs to lose.
15 Best Guest Rapper Hot Streaks of the 21st Century, Ranked
There’s nothing in hip-hop more exciting than witnessing a rapper have the juice.
