Esquire has a new feature on Curtis (more like a collection of quotes), where he kicks knowledge on life lessons, business decisions, and whatnot. Some of the quotes are so catchy I’ve considered putting them on a shirt. Some are downright ridiculous. Among the noteworthy quotes is a bogous claim that Eminem is best rapper in the world.
“Air Jordan. Tiger Woods. You know how a person is made for something? Eminem is made for hip-hop. The best rapper is a white man.”
Marshall is great. Every hip-hop fan has a favorite Eminem song. I have an original copy of every album he’s ever released (granted, I’d like my money back on 2 of them). He’s one of my all-time favorites, but it’s preposterous to label him the GOAT. Top 10? Definitely. And that’s a great accomplishment for an MC as inconsistent as Em.
So, who would I rank ahead of Slim? G. Rap, Biggie, Kane, KRS, ‘Pac, Jay, Nas, Scarface, and Rakim. Then again, what did they expect 50 to say about his boss? Em and Dre gave him a career and his current lifestyle. It’s the least he could do.
