Eminem’s “The Real Slim Shady”

Rap is arguably the most dominant force in U.S. popular culture. American teenagers rate rap as their favorite musical genre. Among different styles, gangsta rap is the most controversial style of the rap music genre. It has achieved global prominence through its vivid sexist, misogynistic, and homophobic lyrics, as well as its violent depiction of urban ghetto life in America. Marshall Bruce Mathers III, as one of the most popular gangsta rapper, is professionally well known to public as Eminem. Undoubtedly, he has become a successfully leader figure in rap fraternity. One of his most famous work “The Real Slim Shady” gained many master awards. But simply going through the lyric, people might be confused why this type of music could be so “outstanding” in contemporary music factory. Of course, he has had his share of critics. Despite the unnumbered coarse words, the content of his violence songs about brutally raping women has caused many to label him as a misogynist. Even though, he still attained such critical acclaim and awarded him. It is because many critics seem to buy Eminem's claim that his music is just entertainment. Just assuming that it does mean funny and people are amused by it, what about the effects on public? This consent is equivalent to disclosure the notion that such violence could be treated as a joke rather than criminal. In reality, the harsh truth is that domestic violence is one of the top health risks for women. It is hardly something to joke about and this idea cannot be spread. It would somehow mislead people to commit a crime, or intensify the issues indeed.