Ice Cube – who was recently name-checked by Eminem on “Rap God” – has spoken on the MC.
Speaking to XXLMag Cube responds to the track and the list of MC’s Em pays homage to which include Cube & N.W.A.
“Me, I’m a product of Rakim, Lakim Shabazz, 2Pac NWA / Cube, Hey Doc, Ren Yella, Eazy, thank you, they got Slim / Inspired enough to one day grow up, blow up and be in a position / To meet Run DMC, and induct them into the motherfuckin’ / Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame”
That verse promoted the conversation and Cube had the below while in Boston on a promo tour for his new Kevin Hart movie Ride Along.
“Em has always showed love and showed respect to NWA, and when you do that you go a long way. If I did a song [like that], I’d be shouting out people like Ice T, Chuck D, Melle Mel, the ones that came before me who were spitting that truth. Those were the ones that inspired me. It’s just showing love and respect, and that’s why he’s been on top for the longest.”
Cube went on to acknowledge the talent of Em on “Rap God”
“That song is lyrically incredible, and thank God, you know. Lyrics still rule the day. No matter how commercialized hip-hop tries to get, or how commercialized people’s vision of hip-hop and b-boys and rappers are, lyrics still rule the day… [Eminem] always delivers, he always gives quality. He’s gonna be around for a long, long time because of that, because he’s a true b-boy. He ain’t no dude that’s just in it for the fringe benefits, he’s in it for the respect.”
Eminem – Rap God (Audio)
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