Critiquing Eminem
Posted by: Mekon on 22 December 2003
Dr. Albert Oxford of the London Institute of Culture and Rap Studies has penned a list of objections to Eminem. Well worth a click.
The author deserves a job sripting Tom Baker's Little Britain intro's. His objections to LOTR are also worth a look.
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6. Sexism
Women are nothing but mindless receptacles for sex in Eminem's world, as evidenced by his current hit Hot in Here where he issues these commands: "It's getting hot in here... so take off all your clothes." In the chorus a female voice responds in submission, "I'm gonna take my clothes off." A terrifying look into a misogynist fantasy.
The author deserves a job sripting Tom Baker's Little Britain intro's. His objections to LOTR are also worth a look.
Hi Mekon,
apart from the fact that he is Homophobic,sexist and seem's to incite trouble in all forms I wouldn't buy his stuff on the basis of not wishing to fund him.Or if I'm totally honest, I don't understand him. But is there really a place called , The London Instute FOR Culture and Rap Studies ?,and if there is ,isn't this a contradiction of terms ?
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apart from the fact that he is Homophobic,sexist and seem's to incite trouble in all forms I wouldn't buy his stuff on the basis of not wishing to fund him.Or if I'm totally honest, I don't understand him. But is there really a place called , The London Instute FOR Culture and Rap Studies ?,and if there is ,isn't this a contradiction of terms ?
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oldie.
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Originally posted by Mekon:
Which three acts should I listen to?
Personally I'd rate Bodycount/Ice T (his solo stuff is better but the cheese metal factor is fun even if the lyrics aren't always a walk in the park!), Run DMC (don't own any of their stuff but I've never heard a clunker from them) and NWA - their seminal "Straight outta Compton" should be mandatory for all people - even if they don't like (c)rap music
I actually don't mind Eminem, but his mysogynistic and violent lyrics get boring very quickly. I thought 8 Mile was hilarious though - the rap 'em up scenes are class. I don't honestly recall that verse the PhD guy quoted being rapped in the movie though.
I also didn't know about the "black" characters really being white - if that's the case than something's seriously ****ed up with Hollywood. I liked what Britney Murphy's character did though - brutal and tight, but it couldn't happen to a nicer bloke - ha ha ha!
If you want a REAL broadminded laugh though - check out "Fear of a black hat" - it's the black version of the Spinal Tap movie and it's pure genius; Ice Cold, Tasty Taste and Tone Def - what names!!!!
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You don't think this might be a piss take? Culture and Rap studies, ie C & RAP = CRAP!!
They teach Shakespear so why not rapping or LOTR.
Howard
They teach Shakespear so why not rapping or LOTR.
Howard
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Originally posted by Matthew Robinson:
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Indeed. A few people missing the joke here I think!
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Originally posted by greeny:
Indeed. A few people missing the joke here I think!
Ah - well it's hilarious ANYWAY due to all the errors, but if it's MEANT to be funny - that works too
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Make your choice, adventurous Stranger;
Strike the bell and bide the danger
Or wonder, till it drives you mad,
What would have followed if you had.