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Chuck D Defends Melle Mel Following Eminem & Kendrick Lama Comments

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Melle Mel caused a storm in the past week after his commentary on a few prominent rappers. The Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member shared some unpopular opinions surrounding Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. Though both artists earned their acclaim as hip-hop reached new heights commercially, he felt as though K. Dot and Em didn’t aren’t as influential as the masses deem them to be. Nobody wants to rap like Kendrick Lamar. Nobody wants to rap like Eminem,” he said. “A lot of people wanted to rap, like ‘Pac and Biggie.”

Eminem and Kendrick Lamar haven’t said much about Mel but 50 Cent had a few words to say about the pioneer. Given that Em played a significant role in Fif’s career, he didn’t hold back. “There was more money selling dope then being in hip-hop when Melle Mel was popping, the culture grown so much,” he said. “I’m not sure if it would be what it is today without artists like Eminem,” he added before stating that Melle Mell is hating on the younger generation. 

Chuck D Defends Melle Mel

With Hip-Hop 50 underway, Chuck D reminded the masses of Melle Mel’s contributions to the culture. Though the famed rap pioneer has a history of downplaying the success of those who came after him, Chuck D made it clear that the OG rapper is an integral force in shaping the culture we love and enjoy today. Chuck said that Mel is like the Wilt Chamberlain of hip-hop due to his dominance on the mic, as well as the parallels between Melle Mel and Chamberlain’s criticism of the younger generation.

“Understand Melle Mel was so dominant over the rest of the pack in the first 5 years of records its hard to comprehend for born after MC folk,” he explained. “Its why i call him Wilt Chamberlain and Wilt had a crate of critiques for the rappers after him including ME . Just Let Mel be Wilt lol.” Some people agreed with Chuck D’s take while others pointed out to Melle Mel’s frequent disrespect of new MCs. How do you feel about Melle Mel’s comments? Let us know in the comments below.

50 Cent Stood Up For Eminem After Melle Mel Claimed Em’s Only Considered A Top-Five Rapper Because He’s White

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A few days ago, Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five stirred the pot when he shared his opinion that Eminem is overrated because he’s white. Well, longtime Eminem associate 50 Cent is having none of that.

In a now-deleted Instagram post from over the weekend, 50 wrote, “There was more money selling dope, then being in Hip Hop when Melly Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much. i’m not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. Sh*t i’m not sure i would be who i am with out him but you know it’s competitive so n****s gonna hate. LOL f*ck outta here ! we sucker free.”

This comes after Mel said of Em, “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he sold more than everybody. If you talking about rhyme style — OK, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white! He’s white! If Eminem was just another n**** like all the rest of us, would he be top 5 on that list when a n**** that can rhyme just as good as him is 35? […] If he was a Black rapper, he wouldn’t even make the list probably. […] Eminem, he has his style. He’s got a nice little tricky, gimmicky style. But to say that he would be [able to] sell as many records if he was just another brother, that’s not true. It’s just not.”

50 Cent Reacts To Melle Mel’s Comment About Eminem Being Mentioned As Top 5 On Top 50 List

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Recently, Hip Hop pioneer Melle Mel appeared on The Art Of Dialogue and delved into the conversation about Eminem making the Top 5 spot on Billboard’s Top 50 Emcees of All Time. The “White Lines” rapper said that Mr. Matherts wouldn’t have made the list if he wasn’t white.

Melle spoke very candidly saying, “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he’s sold more than everybody. If you were talking about rhyme style, okay he got a rhyme style. But he’s white. He’s white! So now if Eminem was another n***a like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a n***a that could rhyme just as good as him is 35? That had records and all that? He’s 35. He’s white.”

Fif jumped to Em’s defense on social media, saying, “There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when Melly Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much. i’m not sure if it would be what it is today without artists like Eminem.” He continued, “S**t I’m not sure I would be who I am without him, but you know it’s competitive, so n***as gonna hate. LOL f**k outta here! we sucker free.”

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50 Cent Outraged By Melle Mel’s Eminem Comments

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50 Cent responded to Melle Mel’s comments about Eminem in a since-deleted Instagram post aimed at the Furious Five rapper. Just in case you forgot, Mel recently said that Eminem’s only considered a top five MC because he’s white. Afterwards, his claim sparked a lot of discussion online, whether from defenders of Marshall Mathers or his biggest detractors. However, among many other giants, Em has 50 in his corner, and he defended the Detroit rapper no questions asked. In his deleted Instagram post, he spoke on how the landscape Em came up in and influenced is much different to the one Mel found success in.

“There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when [Melle] Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much,” Fif stated. “I am not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. S**t I am not sure I would be who I am with out him but you know it is competitive so n***as gonna hate. LOL f**k outta here ! We sucker free.”

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Moreover, to be fair, the 61-year-old acknowledged Eminem’s influence in his conversation with The Art Of Dialogue podcast. “Obviously he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he’s sold more than everybody. If you were talking about rhyme style, okay he got a rhyme style. But he’s white. He’s white! So now if Eminem was another n***a like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a n**a that could rhyme just as good as him is 35? That had records and all that? He’s 35. He’s white.”

Meanwhile, the “In Da Club” rapper also said that Marshall’s impacted the genre more than Jay-Z. Well, technically he just disagreed with Jamal Crawford’s take on that debate after he sided with Jay in his podcast. “That’s why my five, the dominance outweighs the number,” the former NBA player remarked to Shaq. “Like, JAY-Z’s effect on Hip Hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have, you see what I’m saying? That’s just how it goes.” Regardless of your take on that, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on 50 Cent, Melle Mel, and Eminem.

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Melle Mel’s Eminem Comments: Twitter Reacts

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Twitter lit on fire after Melle Mel said that Eminem’s only considered a top five rapper because he’s white. “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If we was talkin’ about sales, he sold more than everybody, if you talkin’ about rhyme style, okay, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white! He’s white!” said Mel. “So now, if Eminem was just another n***a like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list? When a n***a that can rhyme just as good as him is [No.] 35? That had records and all that. He’s 35. He’s white.”

After Mel made these comments, people took to social media to vehemently disagree or dig at Marshall even further. Also, some took the Furious Five member’s lead on what things might look like if other rappers were white. “And the point is this: if I was white, n***a, I’d be greater than [Elvis Presley]. N***a be like, ‘Melle Mel is greater than Elvis. Melle Mel is the greatest white man that has ever lived. He came up with a culture, he was a part of a culture that changed the whole world. That is a great ass white man right there.’ But I’m not white. I’m one of the n***as.”

Twitter Reacts To Melle Mel Saying Eminem Is Only Top 5 Because He’s White

“So, you know, anybody can be as mad as they want,” he continued. “They can feel how they wanna feel. If you don’t think that race plays a part in the equation in how great he is—I heard one of the dudes that’s down with him, [Royce Da 5’9”], I heard he’s just as good as Eminem. Why ain’t he as big as Eminem? Because he’s Black! None of that s**t [is] hard to figure out!”

Regardless of your take on Mel’s assessment, it does open an age-old interesting conversation on how race is a factor in these conversations. As one of the most successful artists in a Black-rooted art form, the “Lose Yourself” star is not in an easy position. However, one thing that Twitter reacts confirmed in this situation is that it’s not as black-and-white as some might assume. Check out Twitter’s reactions to Melle Mel’s view of Eminem and return to HNHH for the latest on hip-hop’s legends.

Melle Mel Says That Eminem Is Only A Top 5 Rapper Because He’s White

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Billboard’s top 50 rappers of all time list has definitely shaken the hip-hop world up. Ja Rule came out and asked why he was left off of the list, and Lil Wayne has even voiced his displeasure saying that he should have been put number 1. Melle Mel recently criticized the list in a recent interview, not because of his no. 48 ranking, but of Eminem’s no. 5 ranking, saying that the reason Eminem is ranked so high is because he’s white.

“Obviously he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he’s sold more than everybody. If you were talking about rhyme style, okay he got a rhyme style. But he’s white. He’s white!” Melle Mel said of the 8 Mile rapper.

“So now if Eminem was another nigga like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a nigga that could rhyme just as good as him is 35? That had records and all that? He’s 35. He’s white.”

He went on, saying: “And anybody could be as mad … They could feel how they wanna feel. If you don’t think that race plays a part in the equation of how great he is — I heard one of the dudes that’s down with him, Royce Da 6’9″ [mislabelling Royce Da 5’9″] or one of those – I heard he’s just as good as Eminem. Why he ain’t as big as Eminem? Because he’s Black! Ain’t none of that shit hard to figure out. Eminem gets a top spot because he’s white.”

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Melle Mel Thinks Eminem Is Only Considered As A Top Five Rapper On A Recent List Because He’s White

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During a new interview with Art Of Dialogue, Grandmaster Melle Mel (the lead vocalist of Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five) shared his personal thoughts about Eminem making the top five of Billboard‘s greatest rappers list — and did not hold back.

“Obviously, he’s a capable rapper,” Melle Mel said. “If you was talking about sales, he sold more than everybody. If you talking about rhyme style – OK, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white! He’s white! If Eminem was just another n**** like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a n**** that can rhyme just as good as him is 35?”

As the opposite, Melle Mel noted that he’d be able to match Elvis’ success if he was a white rapper.

“If he was a Black rapper, he wouldn’t even make the list probably,” he added. “Busta [Rhymes] … see this is the difference between who writes what list. Busta, I would say, is the No. 1 rapper overall. Nobody’s gonna take Busta. Busta could rap just as good as Eminem. Eminem, he has his style. He’s got a nice little tricky, gimmicky style … But to say that he would be [able to] sell as many records if he was just another brother, that’s not true. It’s just not.”

Listen to Melle Mel’s full thoughts on Eminem above.

Melle Mel Thinks Eminem Is Considered Top 5 Because He’s White

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He’s praised as a GOAT in the Rap Game, but not everyone believes Eminem deserves top spots on Best Rappers lists. There are a handful of artists whose names regularly float about during those discussions. Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Biggie, Tupac Shakur, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Nas are just a few whose talents are debated by fans worldwide. Marshall Mathers is also a staple, but Rap icon Melle Mel explained why Em’s race contributes to his legacy.

Billboard and Vibe‘s Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list caused a stir, and Melle Mel is discussing Em’s placement. The Detroit icon crept in at No. 5, and it’s an accolade that Melle Mel believes arrived because he’s white. “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If we was talkin’ about sales, he sold more than everybody, if you talkin’ about rhyme style, okay, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white! He’s white!” said Mel. “So now, if Eminem was just another n*gga like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list? When a n*gga that can rhyme just as good as him is [No.] 35? That had records and all that. He’s 35. He’s white.”

Eminem Wouldn’t Be As Respected As A Black Emcee?

Inductee US rapper Eminem performs on stage during the 37th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre on November 5, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

“And the point is this: if I was white, n*gga, I’d be greater than [Elvis Presley]. N*gga be like, ‘Melle Mel is greater than Elvis. Melle Mel is the greatest white man that has ever lived. He came up with a culture, he was a part of a culture that changed the whole world. That is a great ass white man right there.’ But I’m not white. I’m one of the n*ggas.”

“So, you know, anybody can be as mad as they want. They can feel how they wanna feel,” Mel continued. “If you don’t think that race plays a part in the equation in how great he is—I heard one of the dudes that’s down with him, [Royce Da 5’9”], I heard he’s just as good as Eminem. Why ain’t he as big as Eminem? Because he’s Black! None of that sh*t [is] hard to figure out!”

“Eminem gets a top spot because he’s white.” Mel couldn’t tell you if the hypothetical Black Eminem would rank higher or lower, but he clearly emphasized that race is important. Check it out above.

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