Eminem's Homages To Legendary Rappers

[MikeNUFC]

Just listening to some Slick Rick and remembering how much Em was influenced and the homages he's paid to him throughout his career, how many other times his paid homage to others.

The list I have so far:

Slick Rick
-First verse of Canibitch, referncing Rick's classic Children's Story
-"We need bullets, hurry up run" from Bad Guys Always Die is from the same song.
-Part of the Shit Can Happen chorus is also from Children's Story
-"Rock the mic, RIGHT"

Rakim
-The columbine reference bit in I'm Back is taken from My Melody.
-Also from I'm Back the "Back is the incredible"
-The Way I Am's chorus is slightly taken from As the Rhyme Goes On
-Love/evol thing in Space Bound is a classic Rakim line from Man Above

Nas
-Uses the Ether chorus flow on Say My Name

Masta Ace
-Dunno whether this is intentional but on You're Never Over he spells out the word "over", just like Ace on Dear Diary

2Pac
-Obviously on Quitter and Hail Mary Remix he uses Pac's flow and rhyme scheme as a tribute

Method Man
Uses the "I'll fucking put your nuts on a dresser" thing from 'Method Man' on 36 Chambers in some freestyle.

Guru
Might be unitentional but:
Guru on Rite Where You Stand:
Your girl want me cuz I do it BETTER than you
Eminem on Seduction
Your girl on my dick cuz I spit it BETTER than you

Jay-Z
Jay-Z on Izzo - "Cant leave rap alone, the game needs me" is used by Em on Business.



I know theres loads more (I'm sure theres a load of Redman ones, some Tribe Called Quest ones and more Slick Rick ones) but I cant be bothered to think so you lot can post 'em.

[MikeNUFC]

I guess none of you know anymore. Fuck you all.

[infernopar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_y2F8KjMTg

[MikeNUFC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_y2F8KjMTg

I meant more like using their lines in songs, not just mentioning them in speeches/interviews.

[MikeNUFC]

^I like Yellow Brick Rd, just for its content and those shout-outs.

[Evan C.]

In 'Business' he pays homage to Jay-Z's 'Izzo'.

Izzo--"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 8th wonder of the world
The flow o' the century...always timeless...HOVE!
Thanks for comin' out tonight
You coulda been anywhere in the world, but you're here with me
I appreciate that"

Business--"Bitches and gentlemen, it's showtime, hurry hurry, step right up,
introducing the star of our show, his name is, {Marshall}, you wouldn't want to be anywhere else
in the world right now, so without further ado, I bring to you, {Marshall}"

Izzo--"Fo' sheezy my neezy keep my arms so breezy
Can't leave rap alone the game needs me"

Business--"believe me BET and MTV are gonna grieve when we leave, dog fo' sheezy,
can't leave rap alone the game needs me"

And the line from 'Izzo' which I believe inspired Eminem to pay homage--"Industry is shady it needs to be taken over."

[MikeNUFC]

^Ah yeah, forget about that one. Meant to write it in, cheers.

[Dark Blue]

cool didnt know some of these

[Colossus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDvhKDy4xM

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - The Message

[MikeNUFC]

^I'm a big Freeway fan so will check that out.

Adding this to the list - not sure if ita intentional though.

Guru on Rite Where You Stand:
Your girl want me cuz I do it BETTER than you

Eminem on Seduction
Your girl on my dick cuz I spit it BETTER than you

It's the emphasise on 'better' that made me think its a homage, especially with Guru's death.