Guest Blogger: Mohamed 3

Because I have personally listened to Eminem many times, I can easily understand many of the thoughts Eminem raps about. Eminem did have a very tough life as a child. However, what made him different from everyone else is the sense he had. Eminem didn’t just give up and became a failure, he took the things that he saw on a daily basis and turned them into rap. In fact, CNN’s Anderson Cooper states that, “Whether you are a fan of rap or not, Eminem's life story is an extraordinary tale of success, against all odds - a story he hasn't talked much about until now,” in his article “Eminem’s Incredible Rise to Stardom.” As Keatton says, Eminem lets out all of the feelings and emotions in him to show the things he would do if he hasn’t changed since childhood. However, do not imagine that Eminem’s raps are appropriate. Much of what he raps corresponds directly to his childhood, meaning the raps contain a lot of profanity. But Eminem is not alone in the game. Another white rapper of the century is Mac Miller. Due to Mac’s ease of early childhood life, his raps are not as intense as Eminem’s. However, he is still a “white rapper,” which is why he attracts millions of fans. He also doesn’t include as nearly as much profanity in his music. Moving back to Eminem, we can see that drugs took a great effect on his life as well. In his song “Drug Ballard,” Eminem raps, “We used to mix Hen' with Bacardi Dark.” He is talking about Hennessey and how they mix it. Through the struggles of Eminems life, he has learned to become someone better. Someone who he has wanted to be.