So did we establish

[Wreck]

a final belief on whether or not Em dissed Eric Clapton & his deceased son in the first verse of Who Knew? Seen a thread about it awhile back, but I forget.

I don't think he did, it was just a coincidence that Clapton had a son that fell out of a building.

[εncørε]

This part?

But don't blame me when little Eric jumps off of the terrace
You shoulda been watching him, apparently you ain't parents

I always assumed it was just a random name... Like he says little Eric in White America, too.

White America, I could be one of your kids
White America, little Eric looks just like this
White America, Erica loves my shit
I go to TRL, look how many hugs I get

I always thought little Eric was just an example to refer to some kid who listened to his music, but I don't know. Maybe it's just a coincidence, or maybe not.

[SajN]

^ Yeah, I always thought he took it from AmERICa

He even says Erica too

[εncørε]

I never noticed AmERICa, Eric... That's probably where he got it from, though.

[ImHungry]

He wouldn't dare diss Clapton.

[Trimss]

I think it's a coincidence.

[UofLCard]

He probbly just chose a somewhat common boys name that fit with his rhyme scheme.

[CrashBand]

Just a coincidence. It goes with the rhyme scheme. The line is about parents or the media blaming Em for his influence on kids.

"But don't blame me when little Eric jumps off of the terrace
You shoulda been watching him, apparently you ain't parents"

This was an accident where the kid is 5 or something. Not where someone would look for Em as a scapegoat.

and the boy is named Connor.

[Ka0t1c]

Eric / Erica are generic names to describe the youth of America

haha, generic eric