Naughty By Nature’s Treach has announced a new solo album, adding that he wants to run it past Eminem before anyone else.
On Saturday (August 5), Treach and Vin Rock reunited with Queen Latifah on stage at Rock the Bells. At the event, the 52-year-old MC revealed that he has a new album on the way while responding to a compliment by Eminem.
“When Eminem shouts me out, man, it’s nothing but love,” he told Rock The Bells. “He said, like, I almost made him stop rapping when he heard me — when I heard Eminem, I almost stopped rapping. I’m like, ‘This guy right here, you cannot top nothing he’s saying right now.’
“It’s not ’cause he a white boy that he getting the accolades, he getting anything else — he’s one of the dopest MCs to touch the mic ever in history, and if you got a problem with it, say it so he can chew your ass out the fuckin frame.”
He went on to address his “light-skinned twin” personally, saying: “Em, you know what, I’m working on a solo album and I ain’t takin’ it to nobody but you. So you got it out there in the universe. Come see me — love you.”
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The Detroit MC was featured in The New York Times’ “50 Rappers, 50 Stories” piece in honor of Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, in which he talked about Treach’s influence and how it helped mold his skills as an MC.
The “Without Me” hitmaker, who has always acknowledged his heroes, even admitted that the Naughty By Nature spitter made him want to quit rapping at one point.
“[Treach’s] image and everything.” Em said. “I wanted to be him. When the first Naughty by Nature album dropped, that whole summer, I couldn’t write a rap.
“I’ll never be that good; I should just quit. I was so depressed, but that’s all I played for that summer. Proof thought Treach was the best rapper, too. Every time he would drop an album I would just be, like, Son of a bitch.”
A day before Treach’s 50th birthday in 2020, Slim Shady wished him the best on social media, writing: “Happy b day 2 @triggertreach. 1 of the greatest rappers of all time!!..I’m still tryin 2 catch up 2 the greatness of the last vs on ‘Craziest.’”
Damn that is some respect right there. Ohh wait… I thought Eminem sucked and was irrelevant and wasn’t respected by any gray rappers and/or black people and artist though?!!? Hmmmm
I’d love a song with both of them
Peace to Treach… much love. I have all NBN albums; even the last not so good ones- last three to be exact. HE was one of the best in the game. But n the same time- this all sounds RIDIC. First and foremost most of the NBN albums are TREACH rapping by himself anyways. NBN has been making money of tours, not new music. Treach would be lucky if he sells 50 copies the first week. Stop with the EM riding. That man can’t help you. We as a people gotta do better. Only a few would get it. Em isn’t checking n for that. Stop punishing Vin Rock. No new music is needed- treach does rap the same …. Just focus on what you do best at this point… stop reaching… Our pioneers are sometimes the reasons the youth don’t OG’s. Trigger Treach ain’t by himself, there are many others.. but DAMN.
Put the pipe down
Boy stop.. treach is and always will be dope. Vin Rock was holding him back
I agree that em is good. But facts are if pac, biggie were still alive he would get a rude awaking on his gift. They were and will always be better than him. Their content,flow ,charisma and delivery was better than em. The substance in their music is better. And krs one, rakim,ll cool j, ice cube ,and so many others including Lil Wayne are better than him on the all time greatest list. And they didn’t get rich off using someone and their sexuality or wanting to kill his ex or so many other things that people are getting canceled for today.
Dude, you’re probably high when you wrote this. Smh
Peace to Treach… much love. I have all NBN albums; even the last not so good ones- last three to be exact. HE was one of the best in the game. But n the same time- this all sounds RIDIC. First and foremost most of the NBN albums are TREACH rapping by himself anyways. NBN has been making money of tours, not new music. Treach would be lucky if he sells 50 copies the first week. Stop with the EM riding. That man can’t help you. We as a people gotta do better. Only a few would get it. Em isn’t checking n for that. Stop punishing Vin Rock. No new music is needed- treach does rap the same …. Just focus on what you do best at this point… stop reaching… Our pioneers are sometimes the reasons the youth don’t respect the OG’s. Trigger Treach ain’t by himself, there are many others.. but DAMN.
I keep telling my bald brothers and sisters out there that we must stand together ! I fully support ALL the bald headed rappers out there, no matter their skin tone. Going bald in your youth IS NOT A JOKE! It’s a physical and mental disease that puts families through hell. My mom is bald af, her mom is bald af. I saw a picture of my father once (before he left me and mom) and he was bald af. Baldness is hereditary in my family and I suffer daily. Thanks ya’ll for letting me vent. Much love
Would love to hear some new joints from Treach. I just hope the production is good. A lot of times our favorite legend mc’s make new joints and have bad production. All he needs is good production and if gets that right he’ll drop some he heat.
I respect both these incredibly gifted mcs and pray we finally get a collaboration, but Eminem loves Treach and Em will probably tell him it’s perfect out of respect for one of his idols.
Craziest is an amazing track. Back in the day when I was DJ Dookaset (Dual Cassette) I remixed the song to say Chi-Town instead of every other city.
I feel the same about Treach. Always have.
I dont think M€Ms is one of best rapper ever! He is not even in my top 20! I do not like his voice, its he like he is rapping out of his nose😂