eople perceive themselves as better than others for different reasons and then they stereotype, belittle, and judge others because of their feelings of superiority. The contact zone between white men in the rap industry can be difficult, but with the help of others, it can be easier.After Eminem’s huge success, many critics were bringing up the issue of race, color, and attitude. Mathers himself is very sick of the issue being brought up. He feels that his music and lyrics are a portrayal of himself and not his color. The issue of black and white doesn’t seem to affect Mathers; he seems more concerned with speaking his mind and telling people how he feels rather than dwelling on this issue. It is the media who has made a big deal of the issue. “At this point, I’m like ‘Come up with something new.’ I hate the same old questions. But it seems like “white” magazines such as Spin and Rolling Stone focus on my “whiteness” more than Black magazines.” It’s funny how all the magazines can dwell on my race, but they could NEVER say that my *censored* is whack Arthur 4because they know my *censored* is tight.” (Eminem2000.com) Rolling Stone magazine definitely focuses their articles regarding Eminem on his whiteness and his ability. The say that he really is a serious hip-hop artist, not a “cheesy white-boy pop-star wannabe.” They talk about his being white and that he can still rap, but no matter what they say, the always throw in his color. (McLeod 1) In his poem, Life, he writes about being tired of life, and tired of people. He doesn’t sit on the issue of being white; he mostly deals with the hard times that he went through and his struggle to make it as an artist. He states that he is tired of not having a deal, and not being a millionaire. Tired of not having a phone, or having a home, tired of having a lack of funds and resorting to...
