Is Eminem Indeed a “Rap God”? Since being thrown into the spotlight Eminem has thrived producing countless top tracks and albums becoming a household name. In his Grammy award winning album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Slim Shady enhances his old persona in the song “Rap God”. Starting his career off as a battle rapper shows in this song as it is bursting with quick witted rhymes but in they way he wove them together shows how he has evolved as a lyricist. Marshall will no doubt go down in history as one of the kings of hip-hop influencing the new type rap genre to this day. In the song “Rap God”, Eminem not only raps about being a “Rap God” but provides a strong example of why in the way he constructed his lyrics and presented them in the song.
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He describes himself as omnipotent which has been used to describe god like features or unparalleled power since the 1300’s (Omnipotent). He starts the verse off at a slower pace using an assertive irritated tone giving one a build up of emotion as he begins to accelerate his lyrical rhymes. He also reflects some light back on his controversial lyrics from the song “I’m Back” on the original Marshall Mathers LP. The song referenced the aftermath of the 1999 Combine High School shooting and dares critics to stop him as the lyrics were previously bleeped out. The line reads “Seven Kids from Columbine/Put’em all in a line add an AK-47, a revolver and a nine.” This also dates back how long he has been among top artists as this was released in his prime. He challenges critics to censor him again now that he is not in the media spotlight and can get away with it showing that he has put himself above these censorships. As he throws a reference to the all girls hip hop group JJ Fad song “Supersonic” he proceeds to rap at a supersonic speed pace (JJ Fad). This climatic part of the song is critical as the pace at which he raps is a testament to his “Rap God” like powers as the meaning of rap is to move with speed. In the music video as he beings to burst with speed in which he raps he begins to levitate above the surrounding crowd in a superior way. He proceeds to master this part of the song at an overly accelerated rate which helps solidify his omnipotent rap features as few artists can rap that fast while pronouncing each word
He describes himself as omnipotent which has been used to describe god like features or unparalleled power since the 1300’s (Omnipotent). He starts the verse off at a slower pace using an assertive irritated tone giving one a build up of emotion as he begins to accelerate his lyrical rhymes. He also reflects some light back on his controversial lyrics from the song “I’m Back” on the original Marshall Mathers LP. The song referenced the aftermath of the 1999 Combine High School shooting and dares critics to stop him as the lyrics were previously bleeped out. The line reads “Seven Kids from Columbine/Put’em all in a line add an AK-47, a revolver and a nine.” This also dates back how long he has been among top artists as this was released in his prime. He challenges critics to censor him again now that he is not in the media spotlight and can get away with it showing that he has put himself above these censorships. As he throws a reference to the all girls hip hop group JJ Fad song “Supersonic” he proceeds to rap at a supersonic speed pace (JJ Fad). This climatic part of the song is critical as the pace at which he raps is a testament to his “Rap God” like powers as the meaning of rap is to move with speed. In the music video as he beings to burst with speed in which he raps he begins to levitate above the surrounding crowd in a superior way. He proceeds to master this part of the song at an overly accelerated rate which helps solidify his omnipotent rap features as few artists can rap that fast while pronouncing each word