

The creator, back to playing his millennial Fireball-drinking self, responds: “Heard ’em? I was raised screaming them all through grade school.” The number ends with this lyrical coup de grâce: “One day you’ll grow up and see how everyone went and forgot about Z.”Īnother inspired TikTok sketch depicts an Eminem-loving millennial having a mock argument with himself as a Gen Zer, who says, “We gotta cancel Eminem.” The millennial responds, “Why?” and is then asked by his offended younger doppelgänger, “Have you heard his lyrics?” “Listen, little kiddies, lemme make this quite clear: This man was around before you were here,” she spits, adding that modern rappers mumble “gibberish.”

Eminem performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards. In the most viral clip, with 5.6 million views, an Eminem die-hard defends the “Real Slim Shady” singer in a rap beautifully set to the “Forgot About Dre” beat. Millennials have rallied to Eminem’s defense. The hater’s on-camera diss caused 30-somethings to - in the words of an Eminem song title - “just lose it,” as many of them grew up on the 48-year-old Detroit native’s tunes. They highlighted the verse “If she ever tries to f–king leave again I’ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire.” The controversy kicked off in February when a “zoomer” (or Gen Z member) posted a TikTok clip condemning the rapper’s 2010 hit “Love the Way You Lie,” featuring Rihanna, for reportedly glorifying violence against women. Videos defending Slim Shady - whose real name is Marshall Mathers - are taking social media by storm. Now young people think the older folks’ music is offensive.Īn attempt by Generation Z haters to cancel Eminem over controversial lyrics has been shot down by millennials, who feel the youngsters were talking out of school. DreĮminem stuns ‘Stans’ at grand opening of Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant Super Bowl 2022’s hip-hop halftime: Kendrick, Eminem, Mary J. Barnard professor allegedly drops N-bomb in classĢ0 iconic moments from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
