If Eminem was black would he have been considered the GOAT?

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From the God of rap (Rakim's) on mouth: "If Em was black he'd be the Muhammad Ali of rap."

To those saying Em's overrated... you think you know more about rap than Rakim?

Answer 1

He IS THE GOAT..Props 2 Rakim..

Answer 2

I dont think he would have if he were black, some of his popularity came from the fact that he was a white rapper and that he was raping good too, so i dont think he would be considered GOAT.

Force him down there throats! then they'll realize, "Hey, This guy is awsome!"

Answer 3

I respect Rakim's opinon because he is Rakim, but i disagree with him on this, if eminem was black he would just be another black dude who got skills, how many black dudes is there that got skill? so him being white gives him a kinda edge on others because he is a white dude with skills, i do think em is overrated, but only at sometimes, like when he does some real track like how come or toy soldiers im like "man this dude is ill" but when he does som song where he is clownin around i just dont feel him and dont like him.

Answer 4

i don't think so as a white person i think since he is white i could relate to better but i don't so eminem does not have the white vote in this

Answer 5

"Let's do the math if I was black, I woulda sold half" - Em obviously credits a little bit of his success to the color of his skin. He aint the GOAT but he certainly has a claim. I've always said he was the best lyricst of his generation but 2pac isn't easily forgotten and for me, nobody can be better than Pac. One of a kind.

Answer 6

If Eminem was black his struggle would've been different; therefore, his lyrics wouldn't have been the same. I think if he lived more of the hood life, he could've made some sick street music, but no one is gonna believe a whiteboy.

Answer 7

i think he's right.I always hear that jay & LL are the goat,but eminem has never been called that.

eminem is maybe g.o.a.t

Answer 8

Em is definitly not overrated. If he was black he would be the ali of rap. You cant say that his success is because he is white. Em is unique and unlike any other rapper that anyone has seen.

Has everyone forgot an not noticed how much drama and problems were caused by his music the last person to do that was tupac.

No matter what he's too different from any other rapper from his style not because his success is from being white.