List of artists influenced by Eminem

Eminem has cited several MCs as influencing his rapping style, including Esham,[5] Kool G Rap,[6] Masta Ace, Big Daddy Kane,[6] Newcleus, Ice-T, Mantronix, Melle Mel (on "The Message"), LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Run–D.M.C., Rakim, and Boogie Down Productions.[7] In How to Rap, Guerilla Black notes that Eminem studied other MCs to hone his rapping technique: "Eminem listened to everything and that's what made him one of the greats".[8] In the book, other MCs also praise aspects of his rapping technique; varied, humorous subject matter,[9] connecting with his audience,[10] carrying a concept over a series of albums,[11] complex rhyme schemes,[12] bending words so they rhyme,[13] multisyllabic rhymes,[6] many rhymes to a bar,[14] complex rhythms,[15] clear enunciation[16] and the use of melody[17] and syncopation.[18] Eminem is known to write most of his lyrics on paper (documented in The Way I Am), taking several days or a week to craft lyrics,[19] being a "workaholic"[20] and "stacking" vocals.[21] Examples of hip hop subgenres that Eminem's music has been described as include horrorcore,[22][23][24] comedy hip hop,[25] and hardcore hip hop.[26][27] Eminem also incorporates rap rock into his music and has cited rock acts during the 1970s and 1980s, such as Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, as influences in his music.[28][29][30][31]

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Bibliography

• Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-816-3.
• Cohen, Sara (2007). Decline, Renewal and the City in Popular Music Culture: Beyond The Beatles. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-3243-6.
• Parker, Scott F. (2014). Eminem and Rap, Poetry, Race: Essays. McFarland. ISBN 9781476618647.

• Eminem official website