In today's 24/7 celeb-bashing culture, is Eminem irrelevant?
When Eminem burst onto the scene, he enraptured the nation with his gift for saying exactly what the rest of us were already thinking but were too afraid to say out loud.
But a lot has changed since the acclaimed satirist's last album -- "Encore" -- came out in 2004, both in politics and in pop culture. An entire industry has been built on celebrity bashing. Which is why Eminem's new video feels so flat.
With the steady current of sniggering, and downright damaging, remarks about famous people populating the public consciousness today, Eminem's new song, "We Made You," feels at best irrelevant. And at worst, truly mean.
In light of recent attacks on Jessica Simpson for her weight gain -- and her well-publicized battle with her figure -- segments of the video that feature a bloated, Jessica Simpson look-alike chowing down on burgers just feel stale and tacky. And also, about a month too late.
Here's hoping the rest of Eminem's new album, "Relapse," gets away from the celebrity culture and features some of the beautiful, honest and self-reflective poetry we have come to expect from this amazing artist, who was -- and hopefully will remain -- the voice of our generation.
-- Stephanie Lysaght
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How can you tell him not to be himself, then later in the column tell him to be himself?
I agree it was kinda mean, but irrelevant? No. I hate how these bloggers think they are spin artists and instead of talking about news they try to make it. Trying to spin public opinion in their favor by stretching things out of proportion.
Whether you want to believe it or not, this is classic Eminem. He has different facets about himself. The poetic side, and the mean jokester side. As a fan, I'll take his as he is- I love both sides
Eminem is ghood always will be nomatter what.old is gold .
This is Detroid
Mean? Are you kidding? What did you expect, a new and polite eminem? He pretty much made fun of what majority of us were thinking. (i.e. Why is Rock of Love on TV ? ) This is what he does and what part of where alot of his fame comes from. I know im sick and tired of Lindsey lohan and her 12yr old boyfriend look alike.
Eminem is a great singer because of his way of bashing people!
those who are against him are hypocrites!