Royce Da 5?9" - Legendary
- Artist: Royce da 5'9"
- Track: Legendary
- Producer: Travis Barker & Eminem
- Album: Success Is Certain
Does Royce Da 5'9” qualify as a Legendary emcee? If you're a devotee of the Detroit scene, or simply a connoisseur of aggressive street lyricism, the answer is likely “Damn straight.” Those still on the fence, however, may find the Slaughterhouse member's latest album leak to be just the thing to persuade them—this record just sounds legendary. Travis Barker and Eminem collaborate behind the boards, crafting a glam-metal-infused instrumental that'd overwhelm a lesser emcee—but Royce owns the track, bombarding the beat with rewind-worthy quips (“You backwards as me and a feminist datin'”) unlikely pop-culture references (“Throw a n*gga body around the room, have a n*gga lookin' like Jamiroquai”), and the occasional pearl of philosophical wisdom (“I'm a firm believer that the naked truth looks a hundred times better than the best-dressed lie”). With this kind of ammunition in his arsenal, I'm actually willing to believe Royce when he claims that Success Is Certain; if you agree with my assessment, more flames await on the emcee's fifth studio album, coming August 9.
