Eminem has to be the most versatile rapper ever

[Justice]

lol i think everybody on this board aleady new this but yeah, its the reason he is the best rapper EVER, not just alive, but EVER, he is unbelievable my friend, gods gift

[Raquel]

Stan up there

[EminemBase]

Oh EASILY the most versatile.

Critics who say he hasn't evolved or doesn't change must be listening to a different guy to me.

Because you can take two Eminem songs... Back to back in years... Sometimes on the same album and they sound TOTALLY different. Different tone, feel, flow, rhyme structure...

My Name Is vs. The Way I Am
Drug Ballad vs. White America
Business vs. Cleaning Out My Closet
Square Dance vs. Till I Collapse

He invents a new flow literally nearly every track. In fact I think it's fair to say he quite almost literally does. Reason why is because he writes or fits his rhythm to the beat as opposed to just rapping 'over' or 'on' a beat like most.

Aside from that though, people say all he mentions is his family etc. = Bullshit.

First two albums were almost entirely horrorcore, social commentary, character-play, story-telling and about hip-hop. With a few personal songs here and there. It was only really on the next two he got personal and that's because the first two were personas and the next two about his new life / new-found fame and family struggles.

He covers more line to line than most do album to album and I even heard him say before that he purposely makes sure he doesn't burn himself out by spreading his subject matter too thin each time. That's why every album has a specific and consistent theme / feel to it. I'm also quite impressed by the fact he's consciously aware of burning himself out and foresees it though. That's good.

Yep. Easily the most versatile, rhyme wise, flows, humour... The irony... Ridiculously tender and satisfying. Can't wait for R2.

[embm]

Yep. Easily the most versatile, rhyme wise, flows, humour... The irony... Ridiculously tender and satisfying. Can't wait for R2.

hes gr8

[Emadyville]

Eminembase said it best

I have nothing else to possibly add after that

[Pllumi]

Oh EASILY the most versatile.

Critics who say he hasn't evolved or doesn't change must be listening to a different guy to me.

Because you can take two Eminem songs... Back to back in years... Sometimes on the same album and they sound TOTALLY different. Different tone, feel, flow, rhyme structure...

My Name Is vs. The Way I Am
Drug Ballad vs. White America
Business vs. Cleaning Out My Closet
Square Dance vs. Till I Collapse

He invents a new flow literally nearly every track. In fact I think it's fair to say he quite almost literally does. Reason why is because he writes or fits his rhythm to the beat as opposed to just rapping 'over' or 'on' a beat like most.

Aside from that though, people say all he mentions is his family etc. = Bullshit.

First two albums were almost entirely horrorcore, social commentary, character-play, story-telling and about hip-hop. With a few personal songs here and there. It was only really on the next two he got personal and that's because the first two were personas and the next two about his new life / new-found fame and family struggles.

He covers more line to line than most do album to album and I even heard him say before that he purposely makes sure he doesn't burn himself out by spreading his subject matter too thin each time. That's why every album has a specific and consistent theme / feel to it. I'm also quite impressed by the fact he's consciously aware of burning himself out and foresees it though. That's good.

Yep. Easily the most versatile, rhyme wise, flows, humour... The irony... Ridiculously tender and satisfying. Can't wait for R2.

100% agree

[professor]

easily the most versatile. Who can rap about getting raped by a step-father and say girls die after drinking piss through a sippie cup R2 is highly anticipated

[Emadyville]

I don't see how Tupac is better than Eminem. Eminem has the lyrics. he can give you a funny song, a killer song, a serious song, any type of song you want. Eminem can be both funny and drop dead crazy. I really don't see how tupac can be better than eminem overall. eminem also beat him in sales. I just see what people see. I like tupac's beats but where is the part where he outshines em?

It's opinion, if people like tupac better they will say he is better, just like you think eminem is better than tupac, you like him more so you stick up for him. It's the way it is man

[Anim]

I don't see how Tupac is better than Eminem. Eminem has the lyrics. he can give you a funny song, a killer song, a serious song, any type of song you want. Eminem can be both funny and drop dead crazy. I really don't see how tupac can be better than eminem overall. eminem also beat him in sales. I just see what people see. I like tupac's beats but where is the part where he outshines em?

Imo 2Pac outshines Eminem when it comes to connectiong with the listener. And from my point of view 2Pac has more interesting subject material (though this is depends heavily on what you see as interesting). Though Eminem beats Pac on rhymes and flow easily.

And, yeah, I can agree that Eminem is extremely versatile. Most versatile ever? Maybe, I'm not certain...

[macdaddy019967]

I realized something. People who say Eminem isn't versatile are stupid. There isn't a single thing Eminem can't do its not even funny. He can do things people can not. You want em to freestyle, he can freestyle. He can be lyrical as hell. He can make killer songs. He can make the cheesy and funny songs. He can make emotional songs. He can make songs to diss people. So when people say he only can sing about Haly, that is so stupid. Eminem can do it all. Better than Tupac. There can't be any rapper who has accomplished more than him.

you said it homie
i have nothing to add
fuck the haters

[AliJack]

I have to say that Eminem is extremely versatile