5. Eminem
Raw. Uncut. Gritty. Brutally Transparent. All of the aforementioned adjectives could describe Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers). The words jotted on paper — and then eventually rapped on stage — were virtually diary entries for a man who struggled with the demons of poverty and addiction. Eminem’s clever lyrics were buoyed by his love of the dictionary. He’d spend hours searching for words to fit his narrative. When it’s all said and done, Eminem more than earned his respect in an industry expecting him to fail.
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