What's up with the Christopher Reeves Shit???

[Cube23]

I hear ya, I felt kinda the same when I heard him ripping on Reeves on Medicine Ball. But I wasn't really...disgusted by it, just kinda shocked he'd actually mention a dead paraplegic.

Yeah, I was pretty shocked by that because I thought Em would at least have some respect for someone who died paralyzed. I'd honestly rather have him make fun of Michael Jackson in a song, I think it would be funnier because it would stir up a lot of controversy with all of the MJ fans haha.

He already did in "On Fire". It just wasn't completely straight forward, but it was close.

However, Eminem can't say too much these days that will cause as much uproar as it used to.

[SatansAngel]

I hear ya, I felt kinda the same when I heard him ripping on Reeves on Medicine Ball. But I wasn't really...disgusted by it, just kinda shocked he'd actually mention a dead paraplegic.

Yeah, I was pretty shocked by that because I thought Em would at least have some respect for someone who died paralyzed. I'd honestly rather have him make fun of Michael Jackson in a song, I think it would be funnier because it would stir up a lot of controversy with all of the MJ fans haha.

He already did in "On Fire". It just wasn't completely straight forward, but it was close.

However, Eminem can't say too much these days that will cause as much uproar as it used to.

He didn't really make fun of him, he just said "rewrite those lines you said about Michael's hair", it's a pretty obscure reference, because I'm sure the average listener wouldn't think he was referring to Michael Jackson's hair catching fire incident.

[Cube23]

He didn't really make fun of him, he just said "rewrite those lines you said about Michael's hair", it's a pretty obscure reference, because I'm sure the average listener wouldn't think he was referring to Michael Jackson's hair catching fire incident.

I mean, the song is titled "On Fire" and he says that as it leads to him saying "You're on fire!". It wasn't that obscure.

[SatansAngel]

He didn't really make fun of him, he just said "rewrite those lines you said about Michael's hair", it's a pretty obscure reference, because I'm sure the average listener wouldn't think he was referring to Michael Jackson's hair catching fire incident.

I mean, the song is titled "On Fire" and he says that as it leads to him saying "You're on fire!". It wasn't that obscure.

Yeah, but I don't even think very many people know about the incident that happened with his hair.

I want him to make a straightforward jab at MJ that would piss off a lot of people even more than the Just Lose It video.

[Cube23]

He didn't really make fun of him, he just said "rewrite those lines you said about Michael's hair", it's a pretty obscure reference, because I'm sure the average listener wouldn't think he was referring to Michael Jackson's hair catching fire incident.

I mean, the song is titled "On Fire" and he says that as it leads to him saying "You're on fire!". It wasn't that obscure.

Yeah, but I don't even think very many people know about the incident that happened with his hair.

I want him to make a straightforward jab at MJ that would piss off a lot of people even more than the Just Lose It video.

The only problem is that I feel like now that he's dead, he is considered to be a true legend to African-American art, hip-hop included. Seeing that Eminem sells to hip-hop fans and works with other hip-hop artists, that might not be the best business decision. But I guess that kind of stuff never used to hold him back in the good ole' days.

However, we all know that Eminem is slowly turning into a mature pussy. Lame.

[kiki]

ugh what is it with you people always going badshit crazy when someone offends disabled people?! There I said it.

[SatansAngel]

The only problem is that I feel like now that he's dead, he is considered to be a true legend to African-American art, hip-hop included. Seeing that Eminem sells to hip-hop fans and works with other hip-hop artists, that might not be the best business decision. But I guess that kind of stuff never used to hold him back in the good ole' days.

However, we all know that Eminem is slowly turning into a mature pussy. Lame.

I think the problem is that Eminem is confused with where he wants his career to go. That's why he was sure to sprinkle Recovery with a couple of jokey/fun songs to even the album out instead of having it be a full serious album.

His fans are divided, one side wants the crazy/just don't give a fuck Eminem and others want the serious and emotional Eminem.

I personally want a NEW Eminem. I want him to completely go out of the box. Work with respectable hip hop artists. (Lupe, Nas, J. Cole etc) and touch on more diverse topics such as politics and poverty issues around the world.

Perfect examples of these types of tracks are White America, Sing For The Moment & Mosh (though it's not his most lyrical track, I admire how Em had the back bone to speak his mind on current politics at that time.)

He's capable of doing it, I just don't think he has enough confidence in himself.

I just wish he would expand his horizons and just set out a new goal with his music.

[xRas]

I know its so awful ain't it babe xxx

[Elision]

Roll up on you like Christopher Reeves

[Fleka]

Now everybody's pissed at me
Like it's my fault
This name rhymes with so many different words
Geez

Yes, it is stupid, yes, it is immature, yes, it is wrong, Yes, it`s Eminem.

[xRas]

Its not like they have feelings in there legs

[Cecilia21]

I personally want a NEW Eminem. I want him to completely go out of the box. Work with respectable hip hop artists. (Lupe, Nas, J. Cole etc) and touch on more diverse topics such as politics and poverty issues around the world..

I really like this idea but I dont think Em knows shit about politics to be honest he lives in his own little world.

[EminemBase]

He started doing it because of the paradox of him being Superman and now being disabled.

He often delights in direct contradictions / paradoxes which he can emphasize. It's pretty much the mojo of his artistic sting. Just like his performance with Elton John. A supposed homophobe performing with one of the biggest, self-celebrated homosexuals in the Entertainment industry.

Another example is "Love the Way You Lie". Plenty of people just see Rihanna's name and think he's a sell-out but fail to see the real reason. A song about domestic violence, with RIHANNA singing the chorus, again - An obvious paradox.

More proof that regardless of how big he gets, he keeps the same artistic integrity in place.

With the Christopher Reeves thing though he just keeps doing it to push it so far beyond a joke that it becomes redundant to even call it beyond a joke. He likes just exhausting things until it's surreal. Also why it's not truly offensive, as he's just playing an anarchist, it's almost unrealistic, it's in-character and there's structure to it.

Unlike somebody like Bizarre who just says the things to say them, and there's nothing to it.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

I never understood that shit. I thought it was whack & unnecessary & just bad taste as well. Dunno what it stemmed from (pun not intended) but I thought it was kinda childish as well for Em to go after a paraplegic old guy that was either close to dying or probably died right around when he started dissing (I think around Encore he did)

Just wanted ppl's opinions on that, no bullshit......

Well, Em isn't exactly known for being mature.

big bang theory

ontopic, its eminem..EMINEM, lol.
not ricky martin

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[momentisgolden]

I personally want a NEW Eminem. I want him to completely go out of the box. Work with respectable hip hop artists. (Lupe, Nas, J. Cole etc) and touch on more diverse topics such as politics and poverty issues around the world..

I really like this idea but I dont think Em knows shit about politics to be honest he lives in his own little world.

Gotta disagree there. He made White America, We as Americans, Mosh etc... talking of stuff happening then. He mentions Sarah Palin in the We Made you Video too.

Besides the politics, he knows alot of whats happening around. Jessica Simpson getting fat, Lindsay being lesbian, people's reaction to his music, a quarterback supposedly rapping people etc.

Plus, guess listening to other rappers- "real, undergound"- rappers like Slaughterhouse and Immortal Technique would make him catch up.


Really hopes he does sumthing EVEN MORE mature... it'd be deep.