What is it about Eminem?

[SoldierShady]

How has he managed to stay on top of the game all these years. If anything, he should be washed up.

People don't get as hyped up for a new Common or new Nelly album? Nelly, for one, used be huge....I remember he sold a shitload in 2002 competing with The Eminem Show and shit.

How is Eminem STILL doing it though? That's my question.

[Wic Kid]

I dont know, he's got that charisma and shit, I guess.

[Sam.]

Longevity

He has got it ^

Most artists (especially these days) are the latest trend and in-thing for 2 years or so, then they are forgotten about.

Em has managed to sustain a long, successfull career.

Every studio album he has released has always sold well, and probably always will

[Emadyville]

his skill, if he sucked he would be washed up and sell decently because of his name, but flop nonetheless

[Dohc-Nyne]

He's real, he's a perfectionist, he genuinley cares about his craft, he's not a gimmick, he puts his entire soul into it and then some, aside from that his delivery is almost unparalelled, even tho he spits fast u can still understand what he's saying, we can all relate to certain songs at one time or another...

[Pllumi]

other than what is posted above, Eminem at the time when he was in his prime gathered millions of fans who continuously follow him nowadays... eminem doesn't need big singles and big promotion to sell well, he is supported by the "true fans"....

[GEMATRIA12]

i think besides for the obvious extrme talent,

he has that natural celebrity aura around him,like the "larger than life" celebrity.

hes fascinating,people want to know whats doing with him,same like britney has,mj had it,

its a certain,awe factor.

[EM-DZ]

first eminem is true rapper not crapper who rap for shoes cars bitches houes....
second special carisma Made in Shady+talent
third work with legend producers Dr.dre

[professor]

let me put it this way, cause he's great at what he does.

[mceddie]

It shouldn't be difficult to explain. He hates the fame, loves the game.

[Robot]

He is awsome and could do just about anything.

[mangomunky]

he's well rounded and sets his own standards instead of hopping on the bandwagon which would make him seem washed up over time

[lakaisx]

He puts effort and time in his craft. He goes the extra mile. Anyone that is good at anything get to a point where that something becomes very easy for you, but Eminem continues to strive and make it challenging for himself. He experiments. He doesnt let you hear the same shit twice. He doesnt bore you when your listening to his music. He says thing that other rappers wouldnt or couldnt say. He doesnt do it for the money, he does it for the respect. When you really care about something you take care of it, and that is what he does to his music.

[Fetou]

He is the Michael Jordan of rap okay? Accept rap is not as physical as basketball.

I accept this as true. Basketball is a sport.

[Emadyville]

He is the Michael Jordan of rap okay? Accept rap is not as physical as basketball.

tupac...biggie...come on now, how many ballers getting murdered on the courts in the nba