When Charlamagne Tha God woke up Friday morning to co-host his nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, his Twitter mentions notified him that Eminem had just called him out on his newly released album, Kamikaze. "It's always cool when you get immortalized on records," Charlamagne tells Esquire.com exclusively. "I am just happy that I have gotten to the level where rappers who can actually rap say my name in records, regardless if it's a diss or not. Early in my career, I was only being dissed by Chingy. Now I'm being dissed by Eminem. Life is great." On both "The Ringer" and "Fall," Eminem anticipates Charlamagne trashing his new tracks. Here are the lyrics from "The Ringer": Charlamagne gonna hate anyway Doesn't matter what I say Give me Donkey of the Day What a way for 2018 to get underway ...and "Fall": One last time for Charlemagne If my response is late, it's just how long it takes To hit my fuckin' radar, I'm so far away These rappers are like Hunger Games But Charlamagne's response may surprise Eminem. In an interview with Esquire.com, Charlamagne shared what he really thinks about Eminem's new album, including the rapper's Trump-bashing and use of homophobic slurs against Tyler, the Creator, who has addressed his bisexuality openly on his album, Flower Boy. Charlamagne thinks Eminem doesn't care about offending the LGBT community. Well, here's the thing about freedom of speech, you have the freedom to say what you want, but people are free to be offended—and I'm sure they will be about this line — but he's actually quoting something Tyler said about himself. It personally didn't offend me, but I'm a Oldhead who grew up in the era where that word was freely thrown around in records and interviews. I'm not a member of the LGBT community. I would love to hear how a hip-hop fan who's a member of the LGBT community reacts to this line, because I can't tell them not to be offended. Eminem has to understand when he calls Tyler that he's not just throwing a shot at Tyler, he's throwing a shot at millions of gay people around the globe. But I don't think he cares. This content is imported from Third party. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. But he's on board with Eminem using his "white privilege" to call out Trump. I love when white people use their privilege to combat prejudice. I will never discredit his messaging, but if the actual rhyme is just OK or borderline wack, I will always call it out. But white people using their privilege to combat prejudice I think is always effective. He thinks Eminem's political rants were more organic on this album — compared to last year. I think he's just reflecting the times. He's an artist, artists talk about what's going on in the world. Everyone is talking about Trump, so why wouldn't Eminem? I like how he approached it on this album as opposed to the BET cypher and the Revival album. It sounded force when he did it then, like he was trying to ride the whole woke wave. I don't like Thurgood Marshall Mathers, but his Trump shots seem way more organic on this album... And in spite of Eminem's diss, Charlamagne actually likes Kamikaze. I actually do think Kamikaze is good. Revival was trash. That's why I don't understand why people think it's hate when someone critiques your work. In fact, Eminem probably knows deep down Revival wasn't good, and that's why he put out the Kamikaze album to let people know he still got it He says Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time and a "living legend." My thoughts on Eminem have always been that he is one of the greatest lyricists ever. I've never been a fan because I can't relate to a lot of his world views and experiences, but I acknowledge that he's one of the greatest MC's. But if he was black, he would be Redman. In 2018, he's a living legend, a rap God, an icon that will never change. His position as all those things is solidified. Eileen Reslen I’m Eileen, the digital news reporter at Hearst Digital Media. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Never one to back down from a conflict, Eminem’s surprise release ‘Kamikaze’ sees him facing down the haters, going in on everyone from Donald Trump to Lil Yachty. Missed some of the disses? Don’t worry. Here is everyone Eminem has a pop at on his 10th album. ‘The Ringer’ Vince Staples Who? Long Beach rapper known for angering Christian parents. Brief beef history? Staples previously called Eminem’s BET Freestyle “trash” and that he could “do better”. Advertisement What Em says: “If I press the issue just to get the anger out /Full magazine could take Staples out”. Has there been a response? Yep, Staples took to Twitter to quote Eminem’s lyrics and even suggested that Eminem should fight it out with another rapper dissed on ‘Kamikaze’, Machine Gun Kelly. Vince said: “Meet in a neutral location, a Cracker Barrel or Trader Joe’s, somewhere they both comfortable, and just squabble up.” Full magazine could take Staples out! — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) August 31, 2018 Joe Budden Who? ‘Pump It Up’ rap purist known for his internet hot takes Brief beef history? Budden dissed Eminem’s Beyonce-featuring single ‘Walk On Water’, describing it as “trash”. What Em says: “I’m sorry, wait, what’s your talent? Oh, critiquin’ / My talent? Oh, bitch, I don’t know who the fuck y’all are”. Advertisement Has there been a response? Yes, Budden has described Eminem as “one of the best rappers in the world” who is currently “trying to prove to people he can rap.” Asked whether he would be responding with a track, Budden stated that he is retired, saying: “If anybody wanted Joe to respond to them in a rap, all they had to do was say Joe name two years ago, three years ago, four years ago… Don’t do it now.” Lil Yachty Who? Nautically named American rapper. Brief beef history? This one seems to be fresh meat, with Eminem laying into mumble rappers and Yachty’s “choppy flow”. What Em says: “I can see why people like Lil Yachty, but not me though/Not even dissin’, it just ain’t for me”. Has there been a response? Yachty seems to have taken things in his stride, tweeting: “Lmao me personally I think it’s [fire] Eminem took a shot at me.. I fuck wit Eminem.” Lil Pump and Lil Xan Who? Young, face-tattoo-sporting, American rappers Brief beef history? This is another new beef here; although Eminem has previously laid into “mumble rap” on his Royce da 5’9″ collaboration ‘Caterpillar’, rapping: “The boom bap is coming back with an axe to mumble rap”. On ‘The Ringer’ he takes a pop at both mumble rap, and also accuses Lil Pump and Lil Xan of copying Lil Wayne’s face tats. What Em says: “Lil Pump, Lil Xan imitate Lil Wayne/I should aim at everybody in the game, pick a name/I’m fed up with being humble/And rumor is I’m hungry/I’m sure you heard bumblings/I heard you wanna rumble like an empty stomach/I heard your mumbling but it’s jumbled in mumbo-jumbo”. Have there been responses? Well, Lil Pump has tweeted back with a love heart, along with the message: “Thank You. I deserved that”. Xan hasn’t yet replied. Charlamagne tha God Who? An American radio and television personality Brief beef history: The presenter has been critical of some of Eminem’s latest releases, and previously said that his BET Hip Hop Awards cypher was “just OK”. What Em says? “Charlamagne gonna hate anyway/Doesn’t matter what I say/Give me Donkey of the Day”. Has there been a response? Yeah, and Charlamagne has stuck to his guns, saying: “I don’t hate. I tell the truth. That’s not hatin’ me sayin’ ‘Revival’ was wack ’cause clearly Eminem thought ‘Revival’ was wack, too.” Donald Trump Who? The President of the United States of America. Brief beef history: Eminem has always been outspoken about his dislike of Donald Trump, with his 2016 song ‘Campaign Speech’ being a blistering eight-minute criticism of the President. What Em says: “But I think it’s workin’/These verses are makin’ him a wee bit nervous/And he’s too scared to answer me with words/’Cause he knows that he will lyrically get murdered/But I know at least he’s heard it/’Cause Agent Orange just sent the Secret Service/To meet in person/To see if I really think of hurtin’ him/Or ask if I’m linked to terrorists”. Has there been a response? Not yet, but who knows, there could be a Trump tweet any minute. ‘Greatest’ Ja Rule Who? Queens rapper best known for his Ashanti jams ‘Always on Time’ and ‘Mesmerize’ Brief beef history: On his 2002 diss track ‘Loose Change’, Ja Rule referenced Eminem’s then 7 year-old daughter Hailie, saying: “Em, you claim your mother’s a crackhead/And Kim is a known slut/So what’s Hailie gon’ be when she grows up” What Em says: “I hear you talking shit, I’m just too big to respond to it / God forbid I forget, go and jump out the window / Somebody better child-proof it / ’Cause if I lose it we can rewind to some old Ja Rule shit”. Has there been a response? “Guess that Hailie line must be starting to hit home,” Ja Rule wrote on Twitter. Guess that Halie line must be starting to hit home… ? — Ja Rule (@jarule) September 2, 2018 Die Antwoord Who? Weird and wonderful South African electro-rap duo. Brief beef history: Em mispronounced the group’s name in his 2017 song ‘Untouchable’, leading to Die Antwoord to upload a video of them jokingly mispronouncing Eminem’s name. What Em says: “I know there’s people that are pissed about the way I mispronounced a name, “DIE ANTWOORD!” / Fuck, I still can’t say this shit, but how quickly they forget / Who the fuck I was now Ninja try to duck my slugs / To let ya girl get fucked by Muggs / I’d like to give a shout to Cypress / This can’t be real, you dissed me and I was just tryin’ to / Give you a shout—now get the fuck out my rhyme book!” Has there been a response? Yes, Die Antwoord recently shared an Instagram video of them teaching how to pronounce Eminem’s name. Token Who? Upcoming rapper, Massachusetts native Brief beef history: On his track ‘Patty Cake’, Token raps: “Turn down meeting Eminem before dumbasses call me the new Eminem / Suck my dick” What Em says: “No more shiners, already too much time tokin’ rappers / I hear you talkin’ shit, I’m just too big to respond to it”. ‘Lucky You’ Mumble rap Who? Mumble rappers Brief beef history: Eminem has made it fairly clear what he thinks of mumble rap – see the afore mentioned Royce da 5’9″ collaboration ‘Caterpillar’. What Em says: “”Hatata batata, why don’t we make a bunch of fuckin’/Songs about nothin’ and mumble!”/And fuck it, I’m goin’ for the jugular/Shit is a circus, you clowns that are comin’ up/Don’t give an ounce of a motherfuck/About the ones that were here before you to make raps, it’s recap” ‘Not Alike’ Mumble rappers and Migos Who? Mumble rappers (again), in this case it looks like he’s specifically taking the piss outta Migos, by imitating the flow in their chart-topping tune ‘Bad and Boujee’; but just naming random things that have no relation to each other. Brief beef history? He just really hates mumble rap What Em says: “Brain dead, eye drops/Pain meds, cyclops/They bed, iPod/Maybach, my bach/Trainwrecks, sidewalks/Pay less, high-tops/K-Fed, iHop/Playtex, ice spots” Machine Gun Kelly Who? American rapper and actor, who often cites Eminem as one of his biggest influences Brief beef history? Back in 2012, a 21-year-old Machine Gun Kelly Tweeted that Eminem’s daughter was “hot as fuck”. Since then, MGK has alleged that he was banned from certain media outlets, and in a freestyle with the LA Lakers rapped: “I’m my favourite rapper alive since my favourite rapper banned me from Shade 45.” And now on ‘Not Alike’, Em has clapped back.<doc-sep>UPDATE: Upon release, "Fall" was mistakenly labelled as "Kamikaze" on all streaming services. The article has since been updated. Eminem sent the internet ablaze Friday morning when he came out of nowhere and treated fans to a surprise album called Kamikaze, featuring guest appearances from Joyner Lucas, Royce Da 5’9” & Jessie Reyez. The 13-track project finds Em responding to criticism he received for his 2017 album Revival and calling out other artists & industry heads throughout the album, including Charlamagne Tha God, Machine Gun Kelly, Joe Budden, Lil Yachty & more. One of the tracks that’s been getting a lot of early attention is "Fall,” which finds Em criticizing rap in general and calling out his former(?) Shady recording artist Joe Budden. “Somebody tell Budden before I snap/ He better fasten it, Or have his body bag get zipped/ The closest thing he’s had to hits/ Since smacking bitches,” he spits. Elsewhere on the record, Em has some words for DJ Akademiks & even Tyler The Creator, who he calls a "bitch. "Tyler create nothing, I see why you called yourself a faggot, bitch/ It's not just 'cause you lack attention/ It's 'cause you worship D12's balls, you're sacrilegious," he spits. Take a close listen to the fire new song and let us know what you think. Record available on iTunes. Quotable Lyrics: Then give Album of the Year to somebody that no one's ever even heard of All I know is I wrote every single word of everything I ever murdered Time to separate the sheep from goats And I got no faith in your writers, I don't believe in ghosts When rap needed it most, I was that wing in that prayer A beacon of hope, the B-I-R-D in the air Somewhere, some kid is bumping this while he lip-syncs in the mirror That's who I'm doin' it for, the rest I don't really even care<doc-sep>
If you haven't heard by now, you must be living under a rock, but Eminem came out of nowhere yesterday and released a surprise album called Kamikaze. Executive produced by Dr Dre, the 13-track project finds the Detroit veteran responding to criticism he received for last year’s Revival album and calling out several artists & industry heads throughout the album, including MGK, Lil Pump, Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, Lil Wayne, Tyler The Creator and more. While we’ve already highlighted a couple standout cuts from the project like the title track “Kamikaze” & “Not Alike,” another record that’s been making waves since its release is the intro track “The Ringer.” Over production from Ronny J & IllaDaProducer, Em criticizes the current state of hip-hop, calling out artists like Lil Pump & Lil Xan for copying Lil Wayne. “Lil Pump, Lil Xan imitate Lil Wayne/ I should aim at everybody in the game, pick a name,” he spits. Elsewhere on the record, Em references Lil Yachty and has words for Charlamagne Tha God, saying he’s going hate on him no matter what he says. “So finger-bang, Pootie Tang, Burger King/ Gucci Gang, dookie, dang/ Charlamagne gonna hate anyway, doesn't matter what I say/ Give me Donkey of the Day,” he spits. Take a listen to the lethal 5-minute lyrical onslaught and sound off in the comments. Record/ project available now on iTunes. Quotable Lyrics: I'm fed up with bein' humble And rumor is I'm hungry, I'm sure you heard bumblings I heard you wanna rumble like an empty stomach I heard your mumblin', but it's jumbled in mumbo-jumbo The era that I'm from will pummel you, that's what it's comin' to What the fuck you're gonna do? Who are you runnin' to? I'm gonna crumble you and I'll take a number two And dump on you, if you ain't Joyner If you ain't Kendrick or Cole or Sean then you're a goner I'm 'bout to bring it to anyone in this bitch who want it I guess when you walk into BK you expect a Whopper You can order a Quarter Pounder when you go to McDonald's But if you're lookin' to get a porterhouse you better go get Revival