EminemBase wrote:TJthaGreat wrote:What does Eminem actually do when it comes to producing?
Lay down drums?
He usually hums an original melody for the Bass Bros. Programs the drums, often adds piano / strings. People who say all his beats sound a like or he's a simple producer clearly don't listen to his beats very closely. How the fuck does say... "Square Dance" sound like "Lose Yourself" or "Marshall Mathers".
He makes unforgettable melodies IMO. If I try think of a Dre beat off top of my head, in terms of hearing it inside my head all I can think of is "Forgot About Dre". Most of his shit is just loud and thumping.
Where as I can think of a ton of Em's immediately; "The Way I Am", "Criminal", "Cleaning Out My Closet", "Without Me", "Renegade"... The music comes to mind straight away. I think he's a much more original producer. I also think if he didn't rap and wasn't who he was on the mic he would get way more credit as one.
Then you reallyyyyyyy need to listen to some more Hip Hop dude.
And for the record, whilst ES is my favourite Em album, and the best produced, Em has struggled with producing since then, and i'd even go as far as saying half of his beats have been in the realms of 'weak'.


















