Invited on the soundtrack of the film, which retraces the life of Elvis Presley, the American rapper, Eminem, made surprising revelations about his musical career. The 40-year-old said, “I stole black music. (…) I may have used it as a tool to fight kids at school. »
The white rapper, originally from Detroit, in the State of Michigan, had a meteoric career in the middle of rap, an area, which is reserved for blacks, a priori. If he was able to integrate into this closed environment, where black culture reigns, it is because the ex-member of the group “D12” was able to rub shoulders with old people, like Dr Dre , one of the components of the legendary rap group “Niggaz With Attitude” (NWA).
“I stole black music”
Indeed, while he was invited on the soundtrack of the film, which looks back on the life of American rock and roll celebrity, Elvis Presly, Eminem took the opportunity to let go of some confidences, about his own career and its connection to black culture.
From the outset, the author of the hit song “The Real Slim Shady” made an analogy between himself and Elvis Presley, also white, before revealing that he used black music, which allowed him to make the ascent, which is his. “It seems obvious, he is as pale as me, we were both acclaimed like kings. I stole black music, yeah that’s right, maybe I used it as a tool to fight the kids at school. (…)”he hinted.
It should be noted that the above excerpt is found in the song “The King And I”, in collaboration with the singer, CeeLo Green. For information, the song will also appear in the trailer for the film with many other titles.
As for the film itself, the preview of which is scheduled for this Tuesday, June 22, at 8:30 p.m., it will portray the life and musical work of Elvis Presley. The complex relationship of the famous rocker with his mysterious manager, Tom Parker, will not be the rest, all over a period of 20 years. The official release date is Wednesday, June 23, 2022.
Eminem has sold over 227.5 million records in the United States alone, making it onto the list of top-selling artists. He is also the artist who has sold the most albums in the United States during the 21th century
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