As he gears up for the July 24 release of Southpaw, Eminem spoke to The New York Times in a candid interview about the film’s soundtrack (he is executive producer), his position in hip-hop, and keeping the humor alive.
When he’s not in the studio (which is five to six days a week) or being a father to his two teenagers, he’s been listening to Drake, Big Sean, and ScHoolboy Q, and had especially kind words for Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne.
But while he likes to discover new music, he tries to avoid the Internet. “I don’t particularly go on the Internet, because the experiences that I’ve had are not good. It’s not productive for me,” says Em.
When asked if he feels that he’s had a lull in his career, he admits, “For sure. Probably theEncore days. Personally, I look at Relapse as a lull. The rest is subject to opinion.”
He is not currently working on a new solo album (“I’m just trying to figure out what to do next musically”), but he’s always challenging himself (“I’m my own worst nightmare in that sense”).
Plus, hear Marshall speak on collaborating with Gwen Stefani, 50 Cent’s business acumen, and his admiration for Jay Z.
“I try to stay up on everything that’s out. I love [Lil] Wayne, Drake, Big Sean, ScHoolboy Q. I love Kendrick [Lamar]. I just try to pay attention to what’s out. Wayne puts out a new song, and my ears perk up. There are certain artists that make me do that just because of the caliber that they rhyme at—it’s like candy to me. Kendrick, the way he puts albums together—front to back, they’re like pieces of art. But hip-hop needs Drake, too. Hip-hop needs Big Sean. I feel like hip-hop is in a good place right now. There’s this balance of things going on, and it feels like some of the best rappers are the most successful. Sometimes that’s not the case. … Kanye, as well—I forgot to mention Kanye.”
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