‘Gen Z vs. Eminem’ is the top-notch story after “Eminem Canceled by Gen Z” news made the headlines recently.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is among the best-selling music artists of all time.
It appears that the rap god is being challenged by ‘Gen Z,’ which refers to the newest generation, born between 1997 to 2012/15. The people of this generation are currently between 6 and 24 years old.
“I won’t stop even when my hair turns grey (I’m tone-deaf) / ‘Cause they won’t stop until they cancel me” #ToneDeaf lyric video up on my channel- https://t.co/kd4Iw5j9TI pic.twitter.com/nw1Q2eUyzN
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) March 5, 2021
Gen Z Vs. Eminem
Eminem recently became a trending topic of discussion on Twitter after “Eminem Cancelled by Gen Z” news made the headlines.
All Eminem fans have been excited after the news of “Gen Z trying to cancel Eminem” on social media; it has sparked a fierce rivalry between TikTok and Twitter users after Gen Z decided to take a dig at the rapper due to his lyrics.
Nonetheless, millennials decided to hit right back and jump to Eminem’s defense with the Twitter vs. TikTok battle currently unfolding.
Hey @Eminem some child is trying to cancel you on tiktok…I say trying cause I know damn well no one can cancel a Rap God…please just end my generation. If it worth your time ? been a fan of yours since I was 5 and my brother would blast your music on the pic.twitter.com/qneTuhqaIc
— Kim (@CryBabyKim98) February 26, 2021
Gen Z Vs. Eminem: How It Started?
The trend of Gen Z canceling Eminem started on TikTok after a user pointed out the offensive lyrics of a chartbuster song written by Eminem in 2010 called “Love the way you lie” featuring Rihanna from his seventh studio album “Recovery,” where he said, “if she ever tries to ******* leave again, I’mma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire”.
After hearing this, a user first pointed out these lyrics and spoke about canceling the American rapper. The hashtag #CancelEminem was also trending on TikTok. Ever Since then, several people have joined the bandwagon and expressed their opinions on the same topic.
In his favor, many of his fans came to his defense on Twitter. However, a lot of fans are still confused as to the exact reason behind the controversy. So this is how the Gen Z vs. Eminem started.