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Friday, June 14, 2002
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Eminem Controversy
People are airing a few gripes about rapper Eminem's
latest work. But those complaints aren't affecting sales.
We've got more in tonight's Showbiz Insider.
Shady's back, and he's back with a vengeance.
In just 3 weeks, Emimem's new album, "The Eminem Show," has
already sold 2 and a half million copies.
But once again the rapper's making headlines.
In his hit video, "Without Me," the rapper parodies Osama bin
Laden, spawning reports the rapper received death threats from
Al Qaida terrorists.
Now, Eminem's camp is responding to the rumors saying quote:
"There have been no threats made against Eminem. Any earlier
reports of such are untrue, irresponsible and inflamatory."
Said the rap artist, "I'm not trying to entertain you. I'm trying
to be as normal as i can be.
Eminem was born Marshall Mathers, III. In the new VH1 series,
"Ultimate Albums," the Detroit native claims his music's getting
a bad rap. He says, "There's a positive message to my music."
But many critics aren't laughing. Emimen has come under fire
for his violent lyrics toward gays and women. He counters, "I
felt like alot of the sh-- was so blatantly comical, you know
that it's like, how can you get mad at it and take it serious?"
Eminem does have millions of serious supporters. But even that
comes with controversy. In the VH1 episode, rap star Snoop Doggy
Dogg defends Eminem against accusations that he's stingy with
his fans.
In the end, Eminem says critics only fuel his fire and his fame.
I'm not gonna let anybody get the last word. You can't outsmart
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