![]() ![]() ![]() On sheer verbal skills, Eminem was one of the greatest MCs of his generation - rapid, fluid, dexterous, and unpredictable, as capable of pulling off long-form narrative as he was delivering a withering aside - and thanks to his mentor Dr Dre, he had music to match: thick, muscular loops that evoked the terror and paranoia Em’s music conjured. Certainly, Eminem was the first white rapper since the Beastie Boys to garner both sales and critical respect, but his impact exceeded this confining distinction. To call Eminem Hip Hop’s Elvis is correct to a degree, but it’s largely inaccurate. ![]()
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