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Melle Mel’s Eminem Comments: Twitter Reacts

March 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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

This is true. Even Em would tell you this and has several times in his career. I don’t understand why people are upset with Melle Mel for saying the truth. https://t.co/pvoclkSIvB

— Adam Thomas (@TheHonorableAT) March 3, 2023

“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.

I like Em but Melle Mel is right. Em, in his prime, had some really corny shit. No real Hip Hop heads rocked that shit. Rockstar, My name is, Without Me, those early albums…all trash.

If it werent for 2 features (Renegades/Patiently Waiting), Em would have no claim.

— PureUncutLakers (@PureUncutLakers) March 3, 2023

Who tf is Millie millie ?? https://t.co/s4sUA1Bcph pic.twitter.com/CeyLZguvDD

— 50% Human (@KolbergMotsama1) March 3, 2023

Melle Mel is correct in relation to the first part of Eminem’s career, even Em said it years ago.
Eminem is overrated in my book but he does have skills that took him past just being a “white rapper”
People saying “Who is Melle Mel?”… You need to learn some rap history kids. https://t.co/TIp55Uzphq

— Dr. Codenomics (@CodenomicsACTL) March 3, 2023

Melle Mel’s point became flawed when he said “Royce da 6’9””

For the past 25 years no one has answered this question, if his success is attributed to his skin color, why aren’t other white rappers as successful as him? https://t.co/xuQ42sbQVy

— Stan (@Femi_MartinsOG) March 3, 2023

Eminem don’t matter what color smokes 80’s and 90’s rappers is a wash. Eminem at 50yrs old is almost the most listen to rapper on Spotify. Not even that. He’s 50! With no album in 3 yrs. Started in the 90’s!!! Where is Melle Mel fans on Spotify! Don’t exist! That why! https://t.co/Fh8ydyh83N

— YAHWEHs’ child (@AjHumanWireTap) March 2, 2023

Eminem said that 20 years ago:

“Let’s do the math, if I was black, I woulda sold half”

And 2018:
“But if the only reason I blowed is ’cause I’m white though
Why don’t every other white rapper sell what I sold? OOH”

It sucks to be a SALTY OG Melle Mel#Eminem𓃵 https://t.co/kIlBbNzLh9

— NonaTona (@NonaTona8) March 3, 2023

I love Em but Melle Mel got one of my favorite verses of all time which is also undeniably one of the most socially relevant verses in music history as well. So his opinion means a lot to me. https://t.co/YVadnPK77w

— Stebo|Cameo Szn (@stebogameboy) March 3, 2023

Ab-Soul Calls His Latest Album, “HERBERT” Top 5 Of The Year

December 31, 2022 by newhiphopnews

As 2022 quickly comes to a close, fans and artists alike are continuing to share their favorite music of the year.

Ab-Soul’s latest offering, HERBERT, has only been out for a couple of weeks. Regardless, the L.A. native thinks it’s a top-five album of the year.

Elliott Wilson and Ab-Soul attend backstage at Irving Plaza on October 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

He took to his Twitter account on Friday (December 30) to share his thoughts on his own fifth studio album. “ALSO. My album IS top 5 of da year. F*cc all dat humble sh*t. Dead homies,” he writes in his remark. Evidently, being humble isn’t in the “Illuminate” rapper’s New Year’s resolutions. However, the argument is definitely a fair one, as the album has garnered a positive reception.

ALSO. My album IS top 5 of da year. Fucc all dat humble sh*t. Dead homies. #TDE

— Ab-Soul (@abdashsoul) December 30, 2022

The project serves as the TDE rapper’s first album in six years, following 2016’s Do What Thou Wilt. Throughout HERBERT‘s 18-song tracklist, the 35-year-old explicitly addresses the state of his mental health and his battles with depression.

As part of the rollout for the album, Ab-Soul sat down with Charlamagne Tha God for an intimate interview. During the pair’s talk, which lasted for over an hour, Soulo opens up about a suicide attempt.

“I pretty much finished the album before I did what I did. I jumped off a freeway overpass, man. It was about 50 feet. I think a car broke my fall. [I] walked from my mom’s house to the bridge and jumped off on the freeway overpass. Imagine, like, you’re walking and you blink and then you’re further. You blink and then you’re further, you blink and then I’m on a fence,” he details.

“My jaw is f*cked up. I got a lotta work to do still. I’m about 85% on my foot. My foot is completely reconstructed, all the way to my pelvis, my femur, everything, was affected except my knee. If my knee would’ve been affected, I might not be walking,” he says after stating that he wasn’t in control while it was happening.

HERBERT boasts features from the likes of Joey Bada$$, Jhené Aiko, Russ, Big Sean and others. Furthermore, it evidently showcases Soul getting deeply introspective.

Considering it was released so late into the year, it will certainly be interesting to see how many year-end lists it makes its way onto.

What are your thoughts on HERBERT? Is it cracking your year-end list? Comment down below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates in music and pop culture.

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Beyoncé, Kate Bush, And 2022’s Other Best Music Moments Get Broken Down In A New Top 5 Video

December 14, 2022 by newhiphopnews

We’re at the point in the year where it’s not quite done yet, but done enough to start looking back on everything that happened. That’s especially true of music, as year-end list season is in full swing (Uproxx recently ran our top albums and songs of the year lists, for example). 2022 was busy, but in a new “Top 5” video, host Jackie Powell condenses the past few months into five key moments.

She begins with one of the year’s biggest album releases: Beyoncé’s Renaissance. The comeback project was Queen Bey’s first album since 2016’s iconic Lemonade and the follow-up has earned similar acclaim. Both the album and lead single “Break My Soul” spent some time at No. 1 on their respective Billboard charts, and zooming out, the project added a new dimension to Beyoncé’s already complex and beautiful legacy.

One of 2022’s other most notable figures was Kate Bush, who had an unexpectedly prosperous year thanks to Stranger Things making her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” one of the year’s biggest songs. It topped Billboard‘s global chart, artists like Coldplay covered it, and it got Bush some hefty checks. Bush herself couldn’t really believe the tune’s resurgence, but stranger things have happened.

As for what else the “Top 5” video covers, you’ll have to watch above to find out.