Guest Blogger: Alex 3

I agree with the viewpoints and facts you have displayed about Eminem, Damir. Now, I personally don’t care for Rap but I’ll admit that I listen to Eminem because I like what he has to say in all of his songs. I also like the fact that all of his songs have a message to give to the general public. Other songs generally have bits and pieces of his life story which is interesting to listen to as well. I also agree with you when you say that Eminem relates to his followers as opposed to some of the newer and upcoming rappers. Through Eminem’s songs he’s trying to let people know how to live there life and not follow in his footsteps at certain points in his life. In truth, Eminem is a role model to people that are struggling through life so based off his music and what he has to offer, he has helped many people get back on track and live their lives the right way. I especially like his newer album “Relapse” because it shows that he never gave up in life and kept moving forward with everything going on, and at the same time moving forward with his career. I’m more of an iTunes kind of person so I could see myself in the near future purchasing some of his songs through iTunes. Eminem is definitely original and I guess that’s the reason I keep coming back to listen to his songs because they aren’t degrading like some of the songs you hear from newer Rap artists. I actually started listening to him shortly after seeing his film “8 Mile”. It tells a great story, so I decided to pick up the album that came out after the movie and I have been listening to him ever since.