Slim Shady #1
THE BEST BATTLER RAPPER EVER
Well.. we can't disagree on that one. The almighty power from above blessed this earth with this lyrical rap genius on October 17, 1972. Slim Shady, the Einstein behind the lyrics,
“Slim Shady, brain dead like Jim Brady I’m a M80, you Lil’ like that Kim lady I’m buzzing, Dirty Dozen, naughty rotten rhymer Cursing at you players worse than Marty Schottenheimer”
— Just Don't Give a F*ck, Eminem The Slim Shady LP 1999
paints his lyrical pictures with references in a way that keeps us on our feet. This is just a brief example of how he takes his opinion and makes sure you got the 1,2,3, of the thought process behind it. The actor, record producer, and rapper, known better as one of the best-selling artists of the 21st century is recognized for the lyrics above granting him the esteemed honor of Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award, etcetera based off of the story of his struggle with addiction and rehab.
We love Slim, not only because he's the one of the greatest to have ever done it / be doing it, but because of the soul that's evident behind his lyrics. A lot of music in 2014 comes from nothing and unfortunately is crossing over genres, but Eminem refuses to assimilate to what a lot of rappers are assimilating to now a days, that being a cross between hip hop and hip pop, we don't want none of that stuff. Insigne Alegria loves it old school, not because the music was in it' s own category, but because the soul behind the lyrics (we love us some lyrics) was genuine, struggle based, and be cause it comes from a place that is real. A place that would ultimately allow a talented rapper like Slim Shady breakaway from what he was going through and become what he is today.
“Everybody want the key and the secret to rap Immortality like I have got Well, to be truthful the blueprint’s Simply rage and youthful exuberance Everybody loves to root for a nuisance Hit the earth like an asteroid”
— Rap God, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Eminem. 2013.
Well, nobody could have said it better, the key is soul, and he couldn't have made it any clearer.
This is our #flashbackfriday post for 10/18 here at www.insignealegria.com/blog #staytuned for more!