“My name is Reggie Noble, I’m a sexaholic (Hi Reggie)/ I f*cked my babysitter on my momma’s toilet”
Apparently, I’m a hypocrite. No more than two days ago, I tweeted my disapproval of rappers reusing old instrumentals during an era in Hip-Hop where production is rich as ever. However, there’s just something nostalgic about Redman rocking over this specific Slim Shady instrumental that makes me turn the blind eye. More so than “Lose Yourself,” “I’m Not Afraid” or really any of Em’s instrumentals since becoming a superstar, this sinister Bass-Bros-production comes from a time when Chrysler’s savior was way less commercial and in his own way, imitating the Brick City MC he claimed as his inspiration.
Now, fifteen years later, Reggie does a 360 and lets go of this spot-on impersonation of his Detroit counterpart, allowing him to fully recapture his reckless, lyrical roots.
Still, just because this gets approval, that doesn’t make rapping to the same beats over and over again okay.
Redman – “I Just Don’t Give A F*ck” Freestyle
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I Just Don’t Give a Fuck is still my favorite Eminem song ever. Like…by far.
This. And DEAD @ “Dancing like Diddy”
Reggie gets my approval, this track really takes me back.
Hearing him shout out all the Shady camp dudes reminds me of how MC’s from the D seem to have the most impressive sense of goodwill and loyalty among each other that I’ve seen from any other region. Especially after Proof’s untimely death all beefs were automatically squashed and dudes were hopping on each other’s tracks. Maybe its a midwest thing but even so, the family like relationship between rappers there is always something to marvel at.
Unfortunately, that’s far from true. Danny Brown doesn’t work with Big Sean. Big Sean doesn’t work with Royce. Royce doesn’t work with Tone Tone. Tone Tone doesnt work with Elzhi. Elzhi doesnt work with Danny. Etc. etc. etc. etc. Those are just a few off the top examples.
Detroit rappers wont let Detroit hip-hop live. Period.
@Greg….
Slim has soo many better songs than that, dude. I understand why you say that, but….i mean….Eminem Show (actually, that whole Benzino era) is just littered with amazing material. He’s fuckin phenomenal.
@ Beware-Knowing what you said about Detroit emcees makes me sad. I’d love to hear a Danny Brown/Big Sean collabo. So many drugs. lol.
Em during 02-03 was on point even though I have a bias against ES cause I was always a fan of psychotic Em which I felt was missing from that album.That’s why I was happy that he returned back to form in Relapse.
@Beware
I can’t speak on the other examples but Danny an eLZhi have a song called “Contra” from a few years ago. I don’t know if that was thrown together somehow or if they’ve stopped working with each other since. Oh, Danny was on the “Fire” remix too.
@Withheld….
THANK YOU for reminding me of that song. You are indeed correct, sir. Looking back at my statement, the wording i used was misleading. What i meant was that there guys DON’T work with each other. Not WON’T. Big difference, obviously.
It just seems like in every other market, the rappers are uniting as soon as there’s money to be made. But, in Detroit, they’re working against each other, vying for the best in the city honors.
@ Beware
Probably, but this was the song that introduced me to Eminem and it basically emcompasses everything I like about him as a rapper. I remember the first time I saw the video. I knew dude was on some other shit.
@Beware
True, but every region has its squabbles, but you hear a lot less of it there than you do from the prominent hip/hop bastions such as NY or LA where beef can run rampant.
beware is on point as always….the detroit rap scenes worst enemy is and always has been itself.
looks like reggie is trying to see if em still has that spot on the shady roster for him