Dear hip-hop fans, your prayers have been answered. Eminem’s Relapse leaks, it is generally regarded as a great reason to reitre, then he gets a new reason to care. Enter Nick Cannon.
People probably don’t realize what it’s like to be a tortured genius like Marshall Mathers. Most people probably didn’t notice the trend that exists in his music or the correlation between his personal life and the frequency and quality of his music. But think back to how mommy issues, budding relationship with Dre, personal financial trouble, marital instability, raising a daughter, losing a friend, dealing with drug addiction, and taking on Benzino/The Source acted as catalysts for some of the greatest music of our time. Now think about what is happening in his life now: 50 showcased his beautiful studio in Detroit last week, he has solidified his position in the game and on his label, he kicked his drug habit (kinda), mom is not really an issue, and he has enough money to deal with whatever else might occur. What better time to release a really terrible album?
So he returns to his tactics from Infinite and the Slim Shady LP which include name-calling and fire-starting. Well, whoever said opportunity seldom knocks twice, is not familiar with the Shadiest One. He thrives on beasting lesser MC”s; he really just eats this stuff up, and Nick Cannon is starting to look like dinner. What Mr. Mariah Carey does not understand is that any response that he comes up with is only going to flip the switch and activate the brain of the most talented battle rapper to not hail from New York. Nick’s blog featured a few shots, but it looks like he still needs a little encouragement:
I analyzed the situation from a logical perspective. Am I going to battle Eminem and try to out rap him? No, that would be stupid. The dude is nice on the mic. Even though nowadays he lacks substance, rapping about when he used to be hot. Like when Al Bundy gloats about his High school football prime.
Dear Nick, Please listen to the little man on your left shoulder! I miss Eminem.
