Jack Harlow is talking that talk on his new project Jackman, which includes him claiming to be “the hardest white boy” to pick up a microphone since Eminem.
The new mixtape, which the Louisville rapper announced on Wednesday (April 26) and dropped on Friday (April 28), includes a new song called “They Don’t Love It,” where Harlow argues to be as lyrically talented as Slim Shady himself.
“Ya boy’s strivin’ to be the most dominant ever/ The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters,” Harlow raps on the Hollywood Cole-produced joint. “And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then/ They ain’t cut from the same thread like him/ They don’t study, doin’ work to get ahead like him/ They don’t toss and turn in the fuckin’ bed like him.”
The lyrics are in reference to Em’s diamond-certified classic “Lose Yourself,” where Marshall Mathers raps: “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy/ There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti.”
The internet had a lot to say about Jack Harlow’s braggadocious bars, with a few people pushing back on his claim on Twitter.
“No way Jack Harlow just said he’s better than Eminem. I’m off the Jack Harlow train bro,” one user wrote — even though Harlow’s bars don’t hear him say he’s “better” than Slim Shady.
Another added: “Jack harlow not better than eminem btw,” wrote one user, while another added:
Others applauded Jack’s hustle, with one user writing the bar was a “crazy ass thing to say but gotta respect it.”
“Jack Harlow said he’s better than Eminem on track 2 can’t wait to see where it goes from here,” another person wrote, while another fan argued that Jack Harlow was “this generation’s Eminem.”
Jackman serves as the follow-up to 2022’s Come Home the Kids Miss You, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with an estimated 113,000 total album-equivalent units sold in its first week. The No. 3 finish was a two-spot improvement over Harlow’s debut album That’s What They All Say, which peaked at No. 5 back in 2020.
New music aside, Harlow is in his film bag right now with the release of the new trailer for White Men Can’t Jump, which arrives next month. Harlow was also recently added to the cast of Apple’s forthcoming film The Instigators alongside an ensemble cast that includes Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
In other news, Harlow was also recently honored with the Thomas A. Edison Award in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
“People ask me where I live and I tell them I don’t live in Atlanta or New York. I don’t live in California. I live in Louisville, Kentucky,” he said during his acceptance speech. “I try to make sure I let the world know if you want to do a photo shoot, if you want to take a meeting, if you want to shoot a commercial, if you want to get in the studio and make some music you’re going to have to book that connection flight and come.”
He continued: “We’re going to do some incredible things in the city over the next few years, I promise you.”
Hahahaha get the fuck outta here. Millyz is by far the hardest white rapper out and it’s not even close.
I don’t know 1 person who’s a Jack Harlow fan lol regardless of what color his cringe ass is
Wack Harlow LMAO
Nah . Not even close
Lollllllllllllll@Wack Harlow. Delusional ass mfer. He makes Vanilla Ice look like Black Thought. I’d take listening to alarm clocks beeping all day over Wack af obvious industry plant Harlow.
Hip Hop is the easiest form of entertainment to infiltrate. What the hell has Jack Harlow ever done to even be considered???
I’d take Aesop Rock over any other white rapper. Em included.
Apathy ain’t no slouch, either
Pretty sure the bar is taken out of context or at least being misinterpreted. I dont believe he is saying he is better than Eminem. Looks like he meant it as
“im the hardest white boy since Eminem and if someone thinks theres ANOTHER white boy harder than him (Jack Harlow) such as others like maybe MGK, KidLaroi or whoever claims to be a “rapper” than they are wrong. The better than him isnt for for Em. Just some food for thought. I didnt write the shit so cant tell for certain.
True but he did mention who popped into your head at that point and it most definitely is Em. Shoutout to both of these dudes I’m glad Harlow getting hungry now. Personally he can’t touch Action B or Necro but I like his enthusiasm
Pretty sure the bar is taken out of context or at least being misinterpreted. I dont believe he is saying he is better than Eminem. Looks like he meant it as
“im the hardest white boy since Eminem and if someone thinks theres ANOTHER white boy harder than him (Jack Harlow) such as others like maybe MGK, KidLaroi or whoever claims to be a “rapper” than they are wrong. The better than him isnt for for Em. Just some food for thought. I didnt write the shit so cant tell for certain.
He is nothing special. Asher Roth was better, Bubba Sparxx better, Beastie Boys better, I could go on..
Did u just say Asher roth?🤣
Asher Roth is nice af bro
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I can name a few more rittz lil wyte haystak esoteric el p yelawolf c mob watch somebody gonna talk bout record sales that don’t count for skills just because radio hypnotized you with it every hour doesn’t mean it’s hot yall just followers and go with every body else to be accepted
Cage, High and Mighty, Remedy, Copywrite, 3rd Base, Shawn Wigs, El-P, Sef, Sticks, Diggy Dje, and I haven’t even gone to battle rappers. Serve this boi something fierce. Em, take a back seat and chill bc he’s beneath you. That burb juice is something. On these privileged rookies.
Wack Harblow is a commercial industry plant sent here to ruin hip hip.
Wack Harblow is a commercial industry plant sent here to ruin hip hip.
Eminem is all time the best rapper 🖕
Eminem is all time the best rapper 🖕
Doesn’t have that eminem humour or eminem attitude
Lmao better than Eminem . Dude better starts to write his own songs without the help of his major deal linguistic academics squad . His song infos are visible for everyone.
Marlon Craft is a way better rapper. Get this walking talking vigina the fuck out of here
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