Many teenagers look up to and even admire Eminem because most of them can relate to his life. Most of the time is because their lives are very similar. It is very important that songs are “reality based” because people should know the truth about things and that everything in life is not just one big fairy tale. In many ways teenager’s feel that the hard time’s Eminem faced with his parent is what they have gone through as well. The young girl’s wished for a father like him that would love them in the way that he loves his girls.
When I listen to music most of the time I want a majority of it to be real life things or to somewhat relate to a part of me. It does not all have to be one hundred percent true, but it is makes you feel more connected to the song when it is. Eminem’s young audience of followers were proud of him for “ keeping it real” because many artist didn’t have the same strong will to rap or say how they really felt about something. If they did then it was nothing compared to the way he told his stories through his music.
I am not one to admire a person that sings or in his case rap’s about killing his wife and raping his mother because a person like that needs some kind of help. It does take a lot to let those kind of things out and I see why he has a large crowd of supporters for his music, but some things are not right. I do admire the love that he shows for his two daughter’s and that he lets the whole world know how much he loves them. What about one day when his girl’s realize what he is rapping about. Will they still love him or will the bond be separated. If he really and deeply loves them he will put aside the angry and disturbing words that he says about his ex-wife and his mother.
There is nothing wrong with expressing how you feel towards something or letting your feelings out for the whole world to hear. At the same time there is a limit for everything and when it come to fantasizing about rape or murder then it is a major concern. This is what younger kids are listening to then it could be a problem. He does express who he is and what he has been through, but some things really draw the line. It is the reality that goes on in his life so I suppose it is the best way for him to let out his feelings and thoughts. Although many things are not right in life and we wish for it to be more like a fairy tale, but it is reality. Reality based lyrics are the most common way for a majority of people to relate to everyday music.
Sometimes small stumbles that bring life are very confusing when one is young. The different situations in which one can go through are overestimated and effectively as you say in your blog, adolescents tend to see similarities between themselves and their favorite singers. Eminem is as you say one of the singers who referred in his music such as personal experiences that makes each song is like a connection between the listener and the. It is interesting what you talk about love this singer has for her daughters and how he share with his listeners his experiences. However everybody deserves respect. It is very important to be careful what to say about others, even more if he is going to talk about his your ex-wife and mother of your daughters. And what about your mother, someone who gave your life, no matter how she have behaved. In that sense I think is very dangerous to say everyone what you think about people, because tomorrow your children will later be the judge and they will not understand your motives. I believe like you that music can be very nice but there is no necessity to express themselves about people who were important in your life.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why enemies is admired so well ,he is a pop culture hero who embraces his hard life to with his talent. While most rappers talk about money , others speak about woman , Eminmem speaks about the truth and that’s very important. Kids seeing Eminem standing up and saying that life is hard , life is cruel , is a very poetic admirable view. Kids respect those who respect themselves . Eminem is one who respects himself in modern media. Eminem’s lyrics are very crude and insensitive but his views are right on point. Kids would rather see a man who knows not to bullshit to make sales. I like Eminem he’s a down to earth dude that does speak the truth and he his love for his family is awesome. I remember that he speaks about his daughter and how loves her and I do disagree with his feelings in some of his songs. The funk that he displays is awesome the Real Slim Shady song has this really crazy beat that I enjoy and I laugh everytime I see that video. All in all I think that if more artist would be realistic about life in a more sensible manner than hip hop could be a genre to show more respectable artwork
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