“Forever” by Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem & Kanye West
As with most cyphers or posse cuts, “Forever” is braggadocious in nature. The emcees are given a general theme or perhaps in this case just a single word – “forever” – and then are tasked...
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“Numb” by Rihanna
“Numb” is used in the song both literally and metaphorically to describe the singer’s current state. In the literal sense of the word, she tells her audience that she is going numb, meaning she’s...
“Numb” by Rihanna
“Numb” is used in the song both literally and metaphorically to describe the singer’s current state. In the literal sense of the word, she tells her audience that she is going numb, meaning she’s...
“The Monster” by Eminem (ft. Rihanna)
Many analysts have interpreted “The Monster” as Eminem and Rihanna portraying two sides of the same coin, i.e. the former battling his inner “monster” and the latter embracing it. But in reading the lyrics ourselves, the...
“Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem (ft. Rihanna)
The first thing that tends to jump out about Em’s “Love the Way You Lie” would be its catchy chorus, as rendered by Rihanna. The person who actually wrote it, Skylar Grey, has stated that it is...
Eminem’s “Criminal” Lyrics Meaning
According to Eminem, “Criminal” was designed to be a rehashed version of his very-first single, “Just Don’t Give a F***“, a piece that very much guided his artistry thereafter. In that song, in full Slim Shady form, the vocalist proceeds...
“Just Don’t Give a F***” by Eminem
“Just Don’t Give a F***” is a song that Eminem came out with prior to becoming famous. And anyone familiar with his well-publicized personal history knows that he was going through a number of economic challenges, such...
“Under the Influence” by Eminem (ft. D12)
Anyone familiar with D12’s style would likely agree that it appears to have been heavily influenced by the come-up of Eminem. It was through Slim Shady that they got their big break. Just being featured on a...
“Kill You” by Eminem
“Kill You” exemplifies Slim Shady at its worst, so to speak. In fact “Kill You was cited by Congress itself in expressing a need for the music industry to update its rating’s system to properly accommodate such...
“Jimmy, Brian and Mike” by Eminem
It is said that Eminem’s D12 homeys Mr. Porter and the late Proof always wanted Eminem to release this track, but he never got around to doing so, at least not until some 20 years after...