Eminem, Tupac, 50 Cent Featured In XXL’s “20 Videos Of Rappers Before The Fame”

    Eminem, Tupac and 50 Cent were featured in XXL’s recent “20 Videos Of Rappers Before The Fame” list. 

    In 50 Cent’s interview, the emcee discusses his start with Jam Master Jay and the lessons he learned. The emcee also discusses the progress he made following this introduction to the game. This was prior to the rapper’s work with Eminem and Dr. Dre under the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope umbrella. 

    Eminem also appears on the list. Wearing glasses and a black baseball cap, Em is seen in the video discussing his perspective on the world at the time. Em throws up his middle fingers and says, “That’s for everybody.” When asked when his first album is dropping, Em says, “Who’s Eminem? I’m Slim Shady.” This was taped prior to the emcee’s The Slim Shady LP debut album dropping. 

    For more from the list, including a video of Tupac, view the clips below. 

    For more, check out XXL’s full list. 

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    28 thoughts on “Eminem, Tupac, 50 Cent Featured In XXL’s “20 Videos Of Rappers Before The Fame”

      1. Label had him slim down when he signed. Just fit the image better. Fat white kid, no matter how dope and lyrical, would never have the success. Sad but true hip-hop is very image based

      2. ^ Oh because you worked at the label so you know that…Bitch stfu with your stupid ass theories you worthless loser.

    1. Not even trolling one but but I agree with the dude below me Tupac seems very feminine and just weird lmao wow.

    2. Lowkey 2pac looks like he is getting ready to be fucked by multiple dudes. Like those porn videos where they interview the girl before they let it rip. No disrespect to the guy as an artist was amazing, but he’s ehhh.

    3. I don’t care what anybody says. But if you’re raised around nothing but women, you’re going to pick up their mannerisms and who knows what else. Pac was a prime example, first just his mother then that white woman.

      1. Not true, plenty of people are raised by a single mother, or with sisters and don’t act feminine.

        These are Pac’s mannerisms, he’s choosing to act that way and talk that way.

      2. True a lot of men raised by single mothers try to overcompensate for not having stable male role-models in their lives.

        Shit shouldn’t be a surprise it’s a matter of nature vs nurture

    4. Hahahah.. we all know this before.. your black hero Tupac Shakur was a flaming faggot.. hahahahah.. just look at him..hahahahah thats some Antoine Dodson shit right there.. fuckin pillowbiter.. dick suckin lips and all.. ready to take it in the asshole

    5. Tupac “2pac” Shakur was the pioneer in this gay shit !
      Waaaaaaaaay before all the macklemores and charlamagnes.. he was an OG – Original Gay !

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