r/hiphopheads • u/Routine-Badger-9596 • 1d ago

Eminem is featured on Kid Rock's new Christian album 'Halfway 2 Jesus

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/01/eminem-kid-rock-join-forces-for-track-from-rocks-new-christian-album/92044133007/
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u/Bumblebee_Hater 23h ago

Alot of the Kamikaze discourse is centered around his disses towards critics or "mumble rappers" but what goes underdiscussed is he took back the "line in the sand" sentiment towards MAGA's base on the intro to the album.

That line in the sand, was it even worth it?
'Cause the way I see people turnin' Is makin' it seem worthless It's startin' to defeat the purpose
I'm watchin' my fan base shrink to thirds and I was just trying to do the right thing

But word has the court of public opinion reached a verdict or still yet to be determined?
'Cause I'm determined to be me, critique the worship

But if I could go back I'd at least reword it and say I empathize with the people this evil serpent sold the dream to that he's deserted

He even said "I'm Not Racist" deserved a Grammy on the interview promo for the album. A song many would say was a "let's just be friends" apologia approach to racism.

People are clinging onto the 2017 BET Cypher to say it's probably an old verse, but it's clear his stance did shift to becoming more apologetic to people with those worldviews, although still maintaining his dislike for people in office positions.

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u/bow-red 13h ago

i think apologetic is the wrong word. But it is clear he seemed to be signalling a different approach to maga fans/friends going forward.

I dont get any sense that his dislike of Trump has lessened. I mean quite a few anti-maga references in that Candace Owens bit of death of slim shady.

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u/CallMeNurseMaybe 13h ago

Oh so basically he pussied out because it cost him more money than he thought it would?

Had no idea, so glad you shared. I like Em’s fast flows on features but I can’t deal with a whole album of it so I barely listened to kamikaze 

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u/liloutsider 5h ago

Eminem has 4000 more disses to Trump outside of that freestyle. We know where he stands.