This song was Eminem’s response to a controversy that arose when an old tape titled “Foolish Pride” was leaked, with Eminem rapping that black women are dumb and will use you for your money. “Yellow Brick Road” is his public apology (and explanation). Em depicts the frustration of growing up poor while getting made fun of for doing things white people aren’t supposed to do (such as wearing Black Pride colors). Between getting mocked by black kids, being poor, and finally getting dumped by a black girl he was dating, Eminem was pissed off and vented by recording a racist song. Of cou… read more
This song was Eminem’s response to a controversy that arose when an old tape titled “Foolish Pride” was leaked, with Eminem rapping that black women … read more
This song was Eminem’s response to a controversy that arose when an old tape titled “Foolish Pride” was leaked, with Eminem rapping that black women are dumb and will use you for your mo… read more
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip-hop in the world and is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Eminem's global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American u… read more
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip-hop in… read more
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip-hop in the world and is regarded as one of the great… read more