Rhymefest claimed that he was called the n-word by Eminem during a rap battle in the late 1990s.
However, it appears that was not actually the case.
According to AllHipHop, who received complete footage of the rap battle in question from D12’s Kuniva, Eminem does not say the racial slur at any point during the exchange.
The footage proves that Rhymefest misremembered the line Eminem threw at him.
The Chicago rapper claimed that Em spat: “I’ll let my razor split you ’til they have to staple stitch you / This n-gga took my facial tissue, turned it to a racial issue.”
However, in the footage, Eminem can clearly be heard rapping: “I’ll let my razor split you ’til they have to staple stitch you / And everybody in this fucking place will miss you / If you try to turn my facial issue into a racial issue.”
Rhymefest has yet to comment on the development while Eminem did not respond to the initial accusation.
Appearing on the It’s Just My Opinion podcast, Rhymefest provided his recollection of the battle.
“I battled Eminem in ’98 at this competition called Scribble Jam in Cincinnati,” he said. “It was the biggest battle in the Midwest and one of the biggest rap battles in the country. And a lot of famous rappers, DJs and breakdancers came out of Scribble Jam.”
He continued: “I battled Eminem and that was the first time a white guy ever called me a n-gga. I realized something about racism that day – it’s why Family Guy works.”
Fest added: “It’s only good when it’s funny. It only is non-offensive when it’s dope. Had you said that shit and it not been dope, it would’ve been a problem. But you so cold and courageous that you did it and got away with it. But when I say I won that battle…he won the war!”
The most famous rap battle of Eminem’s career was probably the fictional one at the climax of his hit 2002 movie 8 Mile.
Anthony Mackie recently claimed that Em was actually taking shots at him during the famous exchange after discovering his privileged upbringing.
Liars gonna lie if it gets them clicks.
The footage proves that Rhymefest misremembered the line Eminem threw at him.
“Misremembered”?!??!?!? Why can’t anyone use the word lie (and or its variations) anymore?
Because I genuinely think he misremembered the line. Rhymefest wasn’t mad in the interview at all, he said it was a dope line. He’s not trying to make anything controversial here, he’s just misremembered what was said. The memory is a shaky old place.
How do you accidently think someone said that? That’s just silly man. “Rememevr that time Obama called that guy a F@gg0t?”… “oh nvm, he said I hope you enjoyed your birthday cake”.
Probably because the word gets thrown around in rap and in rap battles all the time? Perhaps Rhymefest thinks the line would have been more audacious if Em had used that word and has created a false memory in his head. This stuff happens all the time.
Oh good point dude. It’s like how Jussie Smollet thought he was attacked by two white guys in MAGA hats at 3am in negative 20 degree windchill in Chicago! He just misremembered LOL.
He has said it other times there’s footage. Even if he did say it here the stans would defend it as always they’re so annoying.
What point are you trying to make? That fans will defend someone that they like? Is this some kind of earth shattering revelation that noone was aware of? Also, a lie is a lie regardless of whether you like someone or not. Get over it.
Typical zionist stan. Eminem is evil. A product to manipulate white America and now not just them suburban America to ruin rap and black art. Not to say white rappers can’t be part of it but he’s not like them who are accepted.
Literally posted that video on the last article. Most people already knew it was nonsense.
Em pulled out the receipts for this bum’s slander.
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The most famous rap battle of Eminem’s career was probably the fictional one at the climax of his hit 2002 movie 8 Mile.
That’s some shade at Shady
“I realized something about racism that day – it’s why Family Guy works.”
Family guy didn’t come out til the next year. My man glued a few memories together to make a story.
This loser has probably been using this lie for decades. He cried racism because his ego was destroyed in a rap battle. And he’s such a narcissist wrapped up in his own little world that he didn’t even consider that the footage existed. I’ve watched this battle several times over the past DECADE on YouTube. Only mentally ill people will go to this length the gaslight the world or even themselves.
This loser has probably been using this lie for decades. He cried racism because his ego was destroyed in a rap battle. And he’s such a narcissist wrapped up in his own little world that he didn’t even consider that the footage existed. I’ve watched this battle several times over the past DECADE on YouTube. Only mentally ill people will go to this length the gaslight the world or even themselves.
Rhymefest could have been one of the greats, but he always got in his own way.