Pharoahe Monch reacts to Eminem Showing Him Love.
According to Queens, New York rapper Pharoahe Monch, he was nearly “at a loss for words” following comments made about his artistry by fellow lyricist Eminem. During an interview with Vlad TV, Pharoahe Monch was asked about Eminem’s compliment about him being “ahead of his time,” and he responded with his own praise for Em.
The rapper went on to praise Eminem for keeping rap at the forefront of his career, regardless of how popular his songs are.
The Queens rapper says he was at a loss for words when he heard about Em’s comments. He also says that he has so much respect for Eminem, and what he’s done for lyricism in hip hop, and believes that the Detroit rapper keeps the art of lyricism alive in the game. When it comes to Em’s “Rap God,” Pharoahe says his favorite line in the song is the one that’s about himself. “I know there was a time where once I, was king of the underground/But I still rap like I’m on my Pharoahe Monch grind.”
“When I saw that and I was thinking of shit to say I was almost at a loss for words because it’s obvious that Em has pushed the envelope on rap to its limits,” Pharoahe said. “And still does put the focal point at rapping even on the popular songs. The execution and the things are there. And it’s so good for lyricists because it puts it still in the focal point whenever he puts a project out. It’s about, As much as it’s about how popular he is it’s still about how good he is. So, it’s like what could you say? And more so than it being in the mainstream and people who may not know who I am hearing my name. It’s even iller because I look up to the dude as an emcee. To have an appeal-like that, shout you out. As big as he is it’s more like just dope on that level too. Emcee to emcee.”
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