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well, i would call it skillful.
Given the rest of your post I assume you mean wouldn't (not trying to sound condescending, but it is hard to disagree and yet say the same thing ) but I would. I think the chap's rather clever at putting words together, and creating pieces with true artistic merit - like the tension-ridden Kim for instance.
And let's not forget Eminem has a wonderfully self-depreciating sense of humour. You describe his target audience as being the "people of lower intelligence", and Eminem himself pokes fun at this:
"You can't stop me from toppin these charts And you can't stop me from droppin each March with a brand new cd for these fuckin retards" - Criminal
"Make fun of gay clubs, men who wear make-up Get aware, wake up, get a sense of humor Quit tryin to censor music, this is for your kid's amusement (The kids!) But don't blame me when lil' Eric jumps off of the terrace You shoulda been watchin him - apparently you ain't parents" - Who Knew
"How many retards'll listen to me and run up in the school shootin when they're pissed at a teach-er, her, him, is it you is it them? "Wasn't me, Slim Shady said to do it again!"" - Who Knew
"But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too? I say that shit just clownin dogg, c'mon - how fucked up is you?" - Stan
"OK, I'm going to attempt to drown myself You can try this at home You can be just like me!" - Role Model
"I've been with 10 women who got HIV Now don't you wanna grow up to be just like me! I got genital warts and it burns when I pee Don't you wanna grow up to be just like me! I tie a rope around my penis and jump from a tree You probably wanna grow up to be just like me!!!" - Role Model
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so he forms some people's opinion though he maybe does not really want to. and so he is responsible for any action caused by his lyrics.
That, th0mas, is bullshit. Especially given the lyrics I've quoted in this post, but even without. No-one that doesn't already have an issue with gay people is going to listen to Eminem and think: "actually, I do want to stab gay people in the head".
I think it's all about a sense of humour. Just because I'm a guy doesn't mean I can't laugh at feminist jokes about how shit men are, so long as they're funny jokes.
I hope that I can say the things I wish I'd said.
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