I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it.
EminemRead
Rap will never be the same as before
Interpretation
This quote reflects the evolving nature of rap music and its impact over time.
Eminem's statement that 'Rap will never be the same as before' emphasizes that musical genres, especially rap, are in a constant state of evolution. It suggests that artists and listeners alike must adapt to new styles, influences, and societal changes, recognizing that each era brings its unique flavor and innovations to the genre.
In practice
In a discussion about the future of hip-hop during a music seminar.
I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it.
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.
I don't even know how to speak up for myself, because I don't really have a father who would give me the confidence or advice. And if you're always the new kid, you never get a chance to adapt, so your confidence is just zilch.
Say there's a white kid who lives in a nice home, goes to an all-white school, and is pretty much having everything handed to him on a platter - for him to pick up a rap tape is incredible to me, because what that's saying is that he's living a fantasy life of rebellion.
I don't even know how to speak up for myself, because I don't really have a father who would give me the confidence or advice.
My thing is this; if I'm sick enough to think it, then I'm sick enough to say it.
This has not changed: always like the first time, very, very nervous. But when the music begins, you are in the music, it's a sort of transformation. Your feeling for the music is greater and has nothing to do with your nerves. You go out of yourself.
There is something about the melody of 'Thunder Road' that just suggests 'new day.' It suggests morning; it suggests something opening up.
I felt very proud to be part of a music scene that was changing the face of commercial music and rock music internationally, but I also felt like it was necessary for Soundgarden - as it was for all of these Seattle bands - to prove that we deserve to be on an international stage, and we weren't just part of a fad that was based on geography.
I figured I could do "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World" because I believe it's the truth.
Sometimes I wish I had taken the Bob Dylan route and sang songs where my voice would not go out on me every night, so I could have a career if I wanted.
Will punk rock ever die? Pal, if you have to ask it's dead to you.
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