Detroit’s rap almighty, Eminem, is being accused of using an unlicensed sample within his 2013 tongue-twisting hit “Rap God,” according to reports by TMZ. The sample in question is a clip from Chicago-based rap group Hotstylz’s 2007 smash single “Lookin Boy.” Members of the group, Krazee, Meatball and Raydio G, claim that a…
The Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 2015 Grammy Awards yesterday, and among the contenders were three Detroit artists. Rocker Jack White scored four nominations, rapper Eminem landed three, and R&B singer Kem earned one nod. Although none of these artists earned a nomination in one of the four…
Detroit’s own Eminem has been awarded the Guinness World Record for Most Words in a Hit Single, thanks to his tongue-twisting MMLP2 track “Rap God.” The song itself contains approximately 1,560 words, and in just more than six minutes, Eminem averages roughly 4.28 words-per-second. The song also includes a 15-second clip, during which Slim…
Eminem has released his visual compliment to his November MMLP2 hit single, “Rap God.” The video portrays Eminem as a parody-version of British TV personality Max Headroom, a rap battling Slim Shady and a Matrix-like ‘rap God’ – soaking up hip hop culture through a bio-download process and levitating. Eminem’s appearance has…
Eminem’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Marshall Mathers LP 2, leaked on multiple file-sharing websites Wednesday evening.
In connection with his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Eminem has released “The Monster,” the fourth single from The Marshall Mather LP 2, which features Rihanna. The radio-oriented track was released Monday via Shady Records as a lead-in to MMLP2‘s November 5 release. This marks the start of a full-throttle week for Eminem…
Only three days before the scheduled release of his eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Eminem will perform on Saturday Night Live. Hosted by Kerry Washington from the hit series Scandal, November 2 will mark Eminem’s sixth appearance on the program. Speculation has begun as to which songs from his upcoming…