"Stan" is a song by American rapper Eminem,with vocals sampled from the opening lines of British singer Dido's song "Thank You". It was released in 2000,as the third single from Eminem's third album,The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). "Stan" peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Stan" topped the charts in twelve countries,including the United Kingdom,Germany,Australia,and Ireland.
Erik Francis Schrody,known by his stage names Everlast and Whitey Ford,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. His breakthrough as a solo artist came in 1998 with his album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues,which blended rock and hip-hop and garnered him his first Grammy Award nomination for the song "What It's Like". The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200 album chart,while the single peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. As of 2023,they remain his highest mainstream chart positions for an album and single respectively.
"Lose Yourself" is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 film 8 Mile. The song was composed and produced by Eminem,longtime collaborator Jeff Bass,one half of the production duo Bass Brothers,and Luis Resto. The lyrics were written by Eminem. It was released on October 28,2002,as the lead single from the soundtrack. The song's lyrics explicitly sum up the background of Eminem's character in 8 Mile,B-Rabbit,with the first verse summing up much of the plot of the movie. The song incorporates several aggressive themes,largely dealing with the struggles dealt with by B-Rabbit,and how he eventually overcomes his many problems and obstacles to gain the respect of other rappers.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III,known professionally as Eminem,is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is regarded as among the greatest rappers of all time. His success is considered to have broken racial barriers to the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure,he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass and has been cited as influencing many musical artists. His most successful songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 include "The Real Slim Shady","Without Me","Lose Yourself","Not Afraid","Love the Way You Lie","The Monster","Godzilla",and "Houdini".
Matthew Jehu Samuels,known professionally as Boi-1da is a Canadian record producer and songwriter based in Toronto,Ontario.
LGBT representation in hip hop music have existed since the birth of the genre even while enduring blatant discrimination. Due to its adjacency to disco,the earliest days of hip hop had a close relation to LGBT subcultures,and multiple LGBT DJs have played a role in popularizing hip hop. Despite this early involvement,hip hop has long been portrayed as one of the least LGBT-friendly genres of music,with a significant body of the genre containing homophobic views and anti-gay lyrics,with mainstream artists such as Eminem and Tyler,the Creator having used casual homophobia in their lyrics,including usages of the word faggot. Attitudes towards homosexuality in hip hop culture have historically been negative,with slang that uses homosexuality as a punchline such as "sus","no homo",and "pause" being heard in hip hop lyrics from some of the industry's biggest artists. Since the early 2000s there has been a flourishing community of LGBTQ+ hip hop artists,activists,and performers breaking barriers in the mainstream music industry.
"Roman's Revenge" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Eminem,performing as their respective alter egos Roman Zolanski and Slim Shady. Taken from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010),written alongside producer Swizz Beatz. It was released exclusively on October 30,2010 through the United States iTunes Store,as a promotional release preceding the album's release.
"Donald Trump" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller,released as the only single from his mixtape Best Day Ever (2011). The melody,which is played throughout the song,is sampled from "Vesuvius" by Sufjan Stevens. The song's music video was uploaded to YouTube on March 3,2011,while the single was released digitally on May 17,2011.
Comedy hip hop or comedy rap is a subgenre of hip hop music designed to be amusing or comedic,compared to artists who incorporate humor into their more serious,purist hip hop styles.
"Rap God" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song premiered via YouTube on October 14,2013,and was released in the United States on October 15,2013,as the third single from Eminem's eighth studio album,The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013). It contains references to previous conflicts in Eminem's career,as well as to other rappers' conduct.
Kamran Rashid Khan,known professionally as Lazarus,is a Detroit-based American rapper,songwriter and physician of Pakistani descent. He is known for his singles "GODFLOW","Break the Walls" and "Man on a Mission" along with his songs "Drug of Choice","Open Heart Surgery","Underdog","MTBK" and "Decapitation Chamber" featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,Bizarre,Royce da 5'9",Bohemia and Ghostface Killah respectively.
Donald Trump,the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and current president-elect of the United States,has a history of speech and actions that have been viewed by scholars and the public as racist or sympathetic to White supremacy. Journalists,friends,family,and former employees have accused him of fueling racism in the United States. Trump has repeatedly denied accusations of racism. Conservative commentators point to the time he stated "whether you are black or brown or white,we all bleed the same red blood of patriots" as an example of him not being a racist.
Multiple songs,albums,bands and performances have referenced Donald Trump or his various brands,including Trump Tower,his TV show,his hotel chain,and his casinos. While recent songs refer to Trump's campaign,election,and tenure as President of the United States,more than 200 songs refer to Trump prior to his campaigns for president. Most earlier references to Trump in lyrics revolve around his status as a business tycoon,but then shifted toward a stance more critical of his politics as he attempted to attain public office. With his victory in the 2016 presidential election,Trump's prominence in hip-hop music has been likened to that of Ronald Reagan's in hardcore punk during the 1980s.
"The Story of O.J." is a song by American rapper Jay-Z from his thirteenth studio album 4:44. It was produced by Jay-Z and No I.D. Following the release of the album,the song charted in a couple of regions,entering and peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as charting at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart. It received three nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards:Record of the Year,Best Rap Song,and Best Music Video. The song features samples from Nina Simone's song "Four Women". The song's instrumental was used by American rapper Pusha T in his 2018 diss track against Canadian rapper and singer Drake. American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again also remixed the song in 2020.
Gary Maurice "Joyner" Lucas Jr. is an American rapper,actor and entrepreneur. Lucas first received widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015. In June 2017,he released his fourth mixtape,508-507-2209,which was his first on a major label. In November 2017,Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist",which quickly went viral,gaining him further mainstream attention. The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards. Since 2016,Lucas has also become known for remixing popular hip hop songs like "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump,"Bank Account" by 21 Savage,"Panda" by Desiigner,"DNA" by Kendrick Lamar and many others. In October 2018,he announced his debut studio album ADHD,which was released in 2020.
Bodied is a 2017 American battle rap comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Kahn,written by Alex Larsen and produced by Eminem,his manager Paul Rosenberg,and Adi Shankar. The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. It stars Calum Worthy as Adam,a graduate student who becomes a competitive battle rapper after becoming immersed in the scene while working on his graduate thesis on the subject.
Revival is the ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem,released on December 15,2017,through Aftermath Entertainment,Shady Records and Interscope Records. Like his previous album,The Marshall Mathers LP 2,it is executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin,and features many pop artists,such as Beyoncé,Ed Sheeran,Alicia Keys,X Ambassadors,Skylar Grey,Kehlani,and Pink,along with fellow American rapper Phresher. The album's production was handled by several returning producers from his previous two albums,including Rick Rubin,Mr. Porter,Emile,Just Blaze,Alex da Kid,Fredwreck,and DJ Khalil.
"Framed" is a song by American rapper Eminem. It was first released on December 15,2017,as a twelfth release track from his ninth solo studio album Revival.
"Lucky You" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring fellow American rapper Joyner Lucas. It was sent to UK contemporary hit radio on November 30,2018,as the third single from Eminem's album Kamikaze. "Lucky You" was nominated for the Best Rap Song Grammy Award at the 61st annual awards ceremony. The single also reached the top 10 in Australia,Canada,Finland,Greece,Ireland,New Zealand,Norway,Portugal,Sweden,Switzerland,United Kingdom,and United States.
Hip hop music,developed in the South Bronx in the early 1970s,has long been tied to social injustice in the United States,particularly that of the African American experience. Hip hop artists have spoken out in their lyrics against perceived social injustices such as police brutality,poverty,mass incarceration,and the war on drugs. The relationship between hip hop music and social injustice can be seen most clearly in two subgenres of hip hop,gangsta rap and conscious rap.
