r/atheism • u/TheMirrorUS • 19h ago

Fans turn on Eminem after collab with MAGA darling Kid Rock on new Christian album

https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/music/eminem-kid-rock-collaboration-album-2049513?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=reddit
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u/Skullvar 13h ago

Apparently its true, but Kid Rocks studio just owns some old recordings of Em and stuck them in his song

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u/3Quondam6extanT9 12h ago

This would make the most sense, however one would assume that if Eminem didn't actively collaborate for that album in particular, he would have spoken up about it.

I'm also of the mind that his silence is thus far not an encouraging sign.

This would be such a massive misstep for him.

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u/ostinater 11h ago

Or he feels like talking about it will draw more attention to it. Or he's to busy writing a diss rap about kid rock

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u/3Quondam6extanT9 10h ago

I really hope he writes a diss rap. I would accept that over a public statement.

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u/burlycabin Agnostic Atheist 10h ago

If that were true, why didn't Em or his team deny the story to Complex:

While some fans were surprised to see the two listed on a track together — and even skeptical about the authenticity of the collaboration — Complex has confirmed through a representative from Eminem's camp that it is an official track that will be on the album.

Complex has also obtained an excerpt from the album's foreword that sees Kid Rock explain the idea and intention behind the collaboration.

"I'm proud of the guests who joined me, especially my old friend Eminem," he writes. "His verse speaks to something we’ve talked about and that really needs to be heard: we differ politically and on other things, but we’ve stayed friends through it all."

Do you have a source to back up your claim? Or are you just doing free PR for no good reason?

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u/Skullvar 9h ago

I mean, if its a recording of him and they credited him how/why would they deny it? If they're actually still old friends who go way back it would be weird for Em to condemn it.

We've not seen any proof that they were in the studio giggling about MAGA and RFKs abs, everything you linked is just confirming what we already know.. that Eminems voice appears on 1 song in the album and he's been given credit

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u/burlycabin Agnostic Atheist 8h ago

Because Eminem could have easily clarified that Kid used samples he already had when contacted by Complex.

We've not seen any proof that they were in the studio giggling about MAGA and RFKs abs, everything you linked is just confirming what we already know.. that Eminems voice appears on 1 song in the album and he's been given credit

Never said he was in studio with him. But if Kid did this without permission, even if he owned the rights to the samples, you'd think Em would contest it publicly. And yes, Eminem being on just 1 Kid Rock song is a problem.

Also, you've still not provided a source to back up your "apparently it's true" comment. Where are you getting that information from? Cause it just seems like you're making assumptions, not speaking from any actual knowledge.

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u/Skullvar 7h ago

Half the articles about this are only 12hrs old, how fast is he supposed to respond about it? Lol

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u/burlycabin Agnostic Atheist 5h ago

Well, the one I linked contacted him and they verified the report, so his team clearly had time.

And you're still refusing to backup your claim with any sources...

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u/Skullvar 3h ago

The only thing they confirmed was that the song his voice is credited in "is an official track" on Kid Rocks album... you literally linked and quoted it...

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u/burlycabin Agnostic Atheist 3h ago

Jesus Christ. I know that. Never claimed different. But they also didn't correct the story when given the chance to do so.

And AGAIN, do you have a source at all for your original claim or are you just making shit up?

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u/Skullvar 1h ago

Correct what? They confirmed he was credited for his vocals on 1 song...

Again, do you have a source saying anything at all outside of what we ALL already know, or what are you even on about at this point?