Watch Royce Da 5’9 Breaks Down the Eminem Verse on “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady.”
Fresh off from his recent interview with Reginald Da R Star where Royce talks about Eminem’s advice on becoming sober, therapy, “New Normal” & More. Reginald Da R Star Also asks for Royce help to understand the Eminem Lyrics approach in the verse of, “The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady“.
Royce assisted Reginald in analyzing Eminem’s verses from “The Adventures Of Moon Man and Slim Shady” during a recent interview with Da R Star. The interviewer had been criticizing some of Marshall’s rhyming choices, so Royce’s viewpoint, as not just a highly regarded wordsmith but also someone who knows how Eminem works on his material, was useful.
Reggie had a nagging question regarding these lines:
So if it’s God you believe in
Bob your head and just nod in agreement
They say time’s undefeated
I’ma be the first one who can beat it
Royce Explained, “When I was breaking that down, and it was just me kind of putting myself in Marshall’s shoes if it were me – the only time that I would break a syllable scheme that way is when I make the executive decision that it has to be my words. It can’t be for the sake of connecting the syllable scheme. Every point that I’m making has to be genuine to me. So if it’s not, if I’m not using a word the same way that I would use it, let’s say, in a conversation or in context… That’s just not Marshall, to me that’s not Marshall’s signature. “The first guy who could beat” – he doesn’t attack the mic that way. “I’ma be the first guuuuy who can beat it” – that’s not even his rhythm. That’s a whole different thing. But “one who can beat it”- I think it connects to something. Yeah, “undefeated”.”
One thing that Marshall is a master at is pronunciation. I’m sure it’s f**king perfect. I’m sure the pronunciation is perfect to where it just fits. He can get by you like that. If it’s not somebody like yourself who’s super sharp and it sticks out to you, that line just to sneak right by you, because I didn’t notice.
Check out the breakdown video below.
