Elzhi On Meeting Eminem

[JAGODA]

Here's a part of interview when Elzhi speaks about Eminem:

Full interview is there: http://www.taletela.com/features/13340/ ... ape-&-more

On the track ‘Memory Lane’ you mention seeing a young Slim Shady spitting at the famous Hip Hop Shop in Detroit. Break down the first time you met Eminem and what your relationship is like now...

The first time I truly met Eminem was when [MC] Proof called me and he had Eminem rap for me. I was young, and we’re talking about Eminem here. Eminem in my opinion is like top 3 hip-hop artists in the world, probably the biggest hip-hop artist period and Proof had him rap for me at that time. Then from there it was just a mutual respect. I remember when Em first went out to Cali[fornia] and he came back telling me about the Dr. Dre stories. I’ve been to a couple house parties with Em, a couple of raves. Em is a cool dude.
I remember meeting him again when he put out The Eminem Show. We were kicking it and he was telling me that he had heard certain things that I was doing through Proof. See Em doesn’t listen to nothing. I hear Em just shuts down and likes to be in his own space. But he was like, “Yo El man... just keep doing you. Just do you.” And that shit really put a stain on my brain and my heart, you know what I’m saying? It really made me think like, “Yeah, you really need to do you.” Because it’s possible there’s somebody out there like you who feels you. So you don’t want to fabricate stories and exaggerate like that. You wanna come from the heart and the mind. So I took that to heart when he said do you. I honestly haven’t seen Em, well actually I’ve seen Em but I haven’t had a chance to really kick it with him for a minute.

How does it feel witnessing the growth of Eminem, especially being that he represents the same City as you?

I remember back when Em first came out, I was at The Shelter, Saint Andrews [Hall] - a place you might see when watching the movie 8 Mile, and they were passing out Eminem promos for ‘I Just Don’t Give A Fuck’.
They were on VHS’, you’d put them in your VCR and you’d look at the video, and from that point I was like, “Wow, this is crazy,” because I was always a fan of Eminem. Just to see him getting on like that and to see him on MTV with ‘My Name Is’, I felt like that was a win for anyone who represented Detroit hip-hop because I’ve been in the same spots Eminem has stood in, I’ve touched the same mic that Eminem has touched, and I’ve rapped over the same beats that Eminem has rapped to. So it just made me feel like there’s definitely a chance that anybody who puts some hard work in to it can get to that next level.

You’ve mentioned before that you’re going to be putting out a ‘Memory Lane’ video that will include old footage of you, including you and Eminem being at the Hip Hop Shop. What’s the ETA?

I wanted to have it out before I left for the tour because I wanted people to actually come to the show and people that might not usually come to come. I wanted to create some energy online. It may happen but it might also not happen. It’s done. My parts are done. My performance parts are done. What we’re trying to get done now is put the right footage in the right place. We have the footage now, it’s just about where to put it so we can represent that era fully. For the most part it’s looking good. It’s shot by my man G, Gerard [Victor Atillo]. He also shot ‘Deep’ and ‘Halftime’. It’s a pretty good looking video.

Another Detroit spitter you have a strong association with is Royce Da 5’ 9”. He’s come a long way and is now finally starting to get the shine he deserves. He’s just received a Gold Plaque for his Bad Meets Evil EP with Eminem. It must be good to see him finally get recognised for his talents...

It means a lot to me. I’ve been rapping with Royce since the age of 16. We’ve got stuff that might not ever get heard because we can’t even find the cassette tapes. (Laughing) So to see him get the recognition, see people acknowledge what he’s doing, and to get the accolades, I feel like that’s incredible man. I feel like it’s long overdue but at the same time things happen at the right time. He deserves getting that Gold Plaque.

[Emadyville]

good read, thanks

[Mathers]

Thanks.

[Sergio M.]

Great read, man. Thanks a lot.

[IcedSlim Shady]

Didn't he first hear Em over the phone? Elzhi is dope, and that music video should be sick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeB4IRwdDV0 it's already out!

[Amaranthine]

Was going to post this like seven hours ago, but I've been on my phone all day and it's too much work, so props. It's a great read.

[TheGentlePlayer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNcR4o9kDA
Damn!

[SG.]

This reminds me, I still have to DL Elmatic.

[12characters]

Elzhi's voice sounds like Bugz in my opinion.

I've never heard Bugz rap before tbh

[DƎRDYPK]

Elzhi's voice sounds like Bugz in my opinion.

I've never heard Bugz rap before tbh

Fuck that!
Who run shit, watch these drums hit
You dove head first into some old dumb shit
Here's a can of ass whip, for you to come get
Your clique made their trip, I made them hoes submit
Ask your girl, she knows the scoop don't fuck with Bugz bitch
I'll chop off her titti, have you sucking one tit
Them pink belly *****s is who you run with
Making half ass songs, shitty snares and one kick
I hate your damn sound, don't like it one bit
You can make a double album, won't have one hit
Your entire outfit is on some bullshit
And there's not a damn one that I can't out wit
I admit, that my style is unfit
For mamma's baby boy because I'm on some dumb shit
Like I commit arsony, get harm quick
You pull the alarm switch, I'll stab you in your armpit
Now who the nitwit wanna come get with
This egotistic, hip-hop fundal mentalisitic
Don't risk it, you'll get your shit split
Now keep your distance, and keep existence
I'm the persistent when it comes to bench shit
I smoked a blunt with my judge before my sentence
I'm relentless to deny you're senseless
Yo bitch, pay my bill that's where the hell your rent went
Fuck that!


sorry...had to

[Shady-Yo]

Elzhi's voice sounds like Bugz in my opinion.

I think their deliveries were similar but Elzhi sounds more like Nas than Bugz to me.

It's obvious with his "Ellmatic"

[Elision]

ugh, i'd be annoyed and kinda pissed if someone interviewed me for that long on someone who isn't me. they do that shit with yela too. it's rude imo

[Elision]

that's true

[ItsShayeraSnatch]

Sweet! Yeah, I have to say he dose sound alot like nas. Its not to shabby at all.