Boosie Badazz Declares People From “The Trenches” Don’t Listen To Eminem
Boosie Badazz has shared his thoughts on Dr. Umar Johnson’s opinion of Eminem. The Baton Rouge-raised rapper spoke about the celebrated Caucasian MC during a recent interview.
Last year, Johnson claimed Eminem cannot be considered one of Hip-Hop’s greats because of his race. The self-described Pan-Africanist stated, “No non-African can ever be the best of anything African. It is an insult to the ancestors, it is an insult to the race and it is an insult to every Black person.”
Cam Capone News asked Boosie Badazz to comment on what Dr. Umar Johnson had to say about Eminem. The “Wipe Me Down” hitmaker explained why Em does not place high on his personal greatest of all time list.
“Where I’m from, we don’t listen to Eminem. I’m from the trenches. I never heard nobody come in my projects playing Eminem. I’m gonna keep it real. When I hear him, I say, ‘He can rap.’ I always say that,” Boosie stated.
The outspoken internet personality also added, “I used to like that song [“My Name Is”]. But where I’m from, I never heard Eminem not one time in the speakers in my projects. I gotta be honest. None of my friends never said, ‘Put Eminem on.’”
Eminem’s career as a recording artist includes five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 10 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, 15 Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award. In addition, he ranks among the top 20 certified artists in history with 61.5 million RIAA units.
Boosie Badazz also talked about how people judge greatness in different ways. He expressed, “You’re gonna have some people say Eminem’s Top 5. You’re gonna have some people say he’s not. Because everybody’s music touches you in a different way.”