Last week, Melle Mel blasted Billboard for naming Eminem a top five rapper. He says Em only made the list because he is white.
“Obviously, he’s a capable rapper,” Mel told The Art of Dialogue. “If you talking about sales, he sold more than everybody. If you talking about rhyme styles, OK, he got rhyme style. But he’s White. So, if Eminem was just another n-gga like all the rest of us, would he be top five on that list where a n-gga that can rhyme just as good as him is [No.] 35? That had records and all that. He’s 35.”
After seeing the interview, 50 clapped back.
“There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when Melly Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much,” Fif wrote. “I am not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. Sh-t I am not sure I would be who I am with out him but you know it is competitive so n-ggas gonna hate. LOL f-ck outta here ! We sucker free.”