Eminem & Yelawolf Talk Race And Hip Hop In Vibe
On December 6th, Eminem and Yelawolf will be hitting newsstands on the cover of Vibe’s year-end issue.
The two Shady Records cohorts discussed the always-relevant topic of being white rappers in hip hop, and the ways that they cope with the obvious scrutiny.
Eminem and Yelawolf explain in an in-depth interview with Vibe about race in hip hop – All after the jump…
Here is a highlight from the Eminem & Yelawolf Vibe interview:
Eminem, what advice do you offer, if any, on being scrutinized for being a white rapper. Do you guys ever talk about race in that way?
Eminem: We make jokes about it, but I don’t think we talk about it in-depth. As I was listening to his music, I am not even thinking about any of that shit. It’s just the music. That’s one of the things that’s great about it. I’m not even thinking about it when I hear the music.
Yelawolf: We do poke fun of it because it’s funny. Like, he calls me White Dog.
Oh, you called him that on the BET Awards Cypher. I didn’t realize it was an ongoing joke?
EM: Yeah, or Beige Sheep. [Laughs]
YW: Cracker Nuts. Whatever, I think it’s kinda unspoken.
EM: We deal with it enough as it is. So now, let’s make music.
YW: Let’s make great records. At the end of the day, that’s all there is to do.
via Vibe/KHH
Photo courtesy of Vibe Magazine
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