This is the beginning of the fast part of Rap God (part of the album "Marshall Mathers LP II"), which until 2020 held the world record for the fastest verse in a song. Lyrics comin' at you at supersonic speed:.Rap God was also one of his songs that helped him make a comeback to popular music. See if I get away with it now that I ain't as.:Įminem was considerably more popular in the late 1990s and the early 2000s as opposed to when the song was released in 2013.While the lyric is referencing the Columbine school shooting, Eminem has admitted before that lyric did not represent his views in real life. In 2001, the Eminem song "I'm Back" (part of the album "Marshall Mathers LP") became controversial after Eminem's record label censored the words "kids" and "Columbine" in the following lyric:Ī MAC-11 oughta solve the problem of mine Dre notoriously saying “HELL YEAH” (ever since his days with Snoop Dogg). They are obvious inspirations of his, especially because he later linked up with Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella are all members of the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A. His complicated (for the era) internal rhymes and phrasing were likely an equally big influence.Įazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Most likely inspired the militant aspect of Eminem’s lyrics, such as songs like “Mosh”. Eminem followed suit in his rebellious attitude towards the industry. Probably inspired Em in his boldness and image. The rapper who brought rap a quantum leap forward in terms of rhyme schemes and syllables. How could I not blow? All I do is drop F-bombs:Įminem is known for swearing a lot in his songs, including his use of the word "fuck".:Įminem's record label is Aftermath Records. Only realized it was ironic, I was signed to."Yackety-yack" is a phrase meaning the same thing as "blah blah blah". “Hippity hip-hop” is a reference to Sugar Hill Gang’s classic song “Rapper’s Delight” from 1979, which was the first rap single ever released. Ramen noodles are a type of Japanese noodle. Kendrick has also used the Ramen/rhymin' homophone. Em grew up never knowing whether food would be on the table, and knows what its like to run out of Ramen, unlike many rappers today who have lived very privileged lives. Ramen is cheap and easy to make, so it is popular among the economically challenged. This may also be a callback to the White Trash reference from earlier. Word playing on the Japanese noodle dish, Ramen, as well as lyricism for “rhyming” noodle. Noodle is another way of saying “brain”, due to way the brain looks. Odin is the father of Thor and is considered a more powerful god in Norse mythology. Thor is a Marvel superhero and Norse god. In Norse mythology, Asgard is a town/city in Norway. In the United States, NASCAR (the National Association for Stock Auto Car Racing) is an American car-racing operation company. Eminem is one of the most iconic rappers in the world, hence the line "MCs get taken to school with this music", essentially meaning that Eminem is educating rappers with his music. In rap music, the slang term "MC" refers to a rapper (not to be confused with the abbreviation "MC" referring to the popular video game Minecraft). MCs get taken to school with this music:.
This is a play on a phrase found in James Weldon Johnson’s 1927 poem, “The Prodigal Son”: Now, who thinks their arms are long enough to slap.:.The reference to Monica Lewinsky refers to the Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal, which caused Clinton to become impeached. Ever since Bill Clinton was still in officeĮminem started rapping in 1998, when Bill Clinton was president of the United States.It is one of the most effective forms of safety on guns, but Em is still so wild and out of control that he will end up firing off anyway. Half-cock is a form of safety used on revolvers and lever-action rifles, it doesn’t allow the hammer to rest on the percussion cap, so it will not fall if the trigger is pulled. "Bot" is also a term referring to a computer program coded to act similar to a robot. "Rap-bot" is a combination of the words "rap" and "robot". They said I rap like a robot, so call me Rap-bot:."Bananas" is a metaphor/idiom meaning "crazy" (i.e "going bananas" or "going nuts" means "going crazy"), similar to "nuts". Slim Shady is a fictional alter-ego found in Eminem songs, especially older ones such as "My Name Is" (1998), "The Real Slim Shady" (1999) and "Stan" (2000). The song goes for approximately six minutes. This is a sample from Em’s May 2000 track, “Remember Me”
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