RZA and DJ Premier were the latest hitmakers to go up against each other over Instagram live for Timbaland and Swizz Beatz's "Verzuz" series. The legendary producers went head-head-head on Saturday night in an epic battle for the ages, continuing to keep fans entertained in quarantine. They started off the session by taking a trip down memory lane and recounting how they first met in 1990. Although the Wu Tang leader was experiencing some sound issues near the beginning, he eventually resolved them and proceeded to drop some more vintage heat.
Preemo kicked things off with Jay-Z's "A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More," prompting RZA to fire off GZA's "Liquid Swords." Premier decided to go with M.O.P.'s "Breakin' the Rules" for round two, to which RZA responded with Method Man's "Bring the Pain." Premier played Mos Def's "Mathematics" for the next round, which was met with RZA's pick, Cappadonna's "Maria."
The beat-makers started to up the ante by round four, with Premier bringing Big L's "The Enemy" into the mix. RZA then fired back with Raekwon's "Wu Gambinos." We got KRS One's "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" from Preemo for round five, followed by Ghostface and Jadakiss' "Run" from RZA. The battle went on for another 25 rounds, with RZA playing a snippet of an unreleased Joey Badass track near the end.
Eminem Appearing On Mike Tyson’s "Hotboxin’" Podcast Tonight
Following a hilarious reunion in the “Godzilla” video, Eminem will be appearing on “Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson” tonight, airing at 6 PM PST.
Ever since Eminem famously dropped the “Just Don’t Give A Fuck” punchline “you got knocked the fuck out like Mike Tyson,” the pair have been linked on the path of destiny. Much to the delight of countless fans, Iron Mike actually made a cameo appearance in Em’s recent “Godzilla” video where art proceeded to imitate life. In the Cole Bennett directed clip’s climax, Slim Shady, Dr. Dre, and a concerned and guilt-stricken Tyson attempt to resuscitate Em from the fatal knockout blow.
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Now, it would appear that Eminem will be returning the favor. Tyson recently confirmed that Em would be the latest guest on his ongoing Hotboxin’ podcast, following appearances from N.O.R.E, Kurupt and Daz Dillinger, Trina, Dame Dash, and more. The official Hotboxin’ page shared a few behind-the-scenes pictures of the conversation, which also finds D12 member Mr. Porter in attendance.
It’s clearly a good time to be an Eminem fan, as he’s been more active than ever on the press circuit. And while that isn’t exactly saying much, the fact that he’s following up his lengthy Crook’s Corner appearance with yet another long-form interview. Look for this new episode to air today at 6PM PT, 9PM EST. While it’s unclear as to what the pair might discuss, expect plenty of antics and insight to be exchanged from two masters of their respective crafts.
Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mike Tyson, & Cole Bennett Form An Epic Crew
Lyrical Lemonade founder slash “Godzilla” director Cole Bennett shares a legendary picture with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mike Tyson.
By now, you’re most likely one of the twenty-nine million people who have seen Eminem’s “Godzilla” video, as directed by Lyrical Lemonde’s own Cole Bennett. As one of the most trusted visual visionaries in the game, Bennett has steadily helped shape the aesthetic of hip-hop’s new generation, helming clips for Juice WRLD, Lil Pump, Ski Mask The Slump God, J.I.D, Famous Dex, Rod Wave, Trippie Redd, Blueface, YBN Cordae and many more. As such, some fans were surprised to see him connecting with Eminem for his most ambitious clip thus far — but “Godzilla” still managed to exceed all expectations.
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The early verdict is already calling it Em’s best video in years, and many of Em’s longtime followers were thrilled to see the final third come together with two stacked cameos from Dr. Dre and Mike Tyson. Clearly, the vibe on the set must have been fantastic, as Cole made sure to round up the gang for an instantly iconic photo op.
“Gonna have to frame this one,” writes Bennett, alongside the epic picture. At only twenty-three, Bennett has found himself flanked by three legends in their respective fields, with Mike Tyson himself breaking the Roddy Ricch school of etiquette with that clutch shoulder hang. Check it out for yourself below, and show some love to the Shady Aftermath movement below — is “Godzilla” a return to the classic Em vibe?
Mike Tyson "Had A Good Time" Knocking Out Eminem
Mike Tyson makes a cameo in Eminem's video for the Juice WRLD-assisted "Godzilla" where he delivers a knockout punch to the rapper.
Eminem released Music To Be Murdered By at the beginning of this year and, over a month after its arrival, people are still reeling over it. The album had been rumoured for months and it finally came with no advance warning at all, featuring Young M.A, Don Toliver, and the late Juice WRLD. "Godzilla" is one of the most-streamed hip-hop songs of the entire year, including a record-breaking verse by Eminem and the first-ever posthumous bars from Juice WRLD. The song was officially given a music video treatment with Cole Bennett and Lyrical Lemonade mastering the art of the visual again, dropping some fire with a special cameo from Mike Tyson, who knocks out Slim Shady with a single punch. According to him, he had a grand ole' time doing so.
"Had a good time knocking out @Eminem in his new video," said Mike Tyson on Twitter, sharing a clip from the video. "Truly inspiring how you and Dre are still doing big things."
At this stage in Eminem's career, it's pretty wondrous that he's able to release music that still connects at such a tremendous level. Watch the new video for "Godzilla" below, which is one of Em's best recent visual pieces of work.
Eminem Shares Trailer For Cole Bennett-Directed "Godzilla" Video
Eminem and Lyrical Lemonade team up for the music video for “Godzilla” ft. the late Juice WRLD dropping next week.
Eminem is a few weeks removed from his last project, Music To Be Murdered By. Dropping out of the blue, much like Lil Uzi Vert with this morning’s Eternal Atake and 2018’s Kamikaze, Em’s latest project is by far one of the better ones he’s dropped in the recent years of his career. With guest appearances from more of the younger generation than usual, he tapped artists like Young M.A. and Juice WRLD to the tracklist. The latter ultimately featured on “Godzilla” which is easily one of the biggest tracks on the album.
Following the launch of the #GodzillaChallenge, Eminem and Lyrical Lemonade have announced the music video for the single which is due out next week. The trailer for the visuals exceeds the levels of insanity that Em reaches for in his lyrics. Monsters, chainsaws, rocket launchers, and Hennessy is all that can really be said about the trailer. All that being said, perhaps Cole Bennett is the only director out right now that can really bring Eminem’s crazy vision to life.
Em’s been pushing this single heavy since the album dropped. He recently dropped the lyric video before sharing the trailer. Keep your eyes peeled for the visuals. Check the trailer out below.
Twista Accepts Eminem’s #GODZILLACHALLENGE
Legendary chopper Twista has answered the call and taken up Eminem's ongoing viral #GODZILLACHALLENGE.
Ever since Eminem broke the Guinness World Record for fastest rap of all time with his breakneck "Godzilla," the subsequent #GODZILLACHALLENGE has awoken the competitive spirit of fellow choppers like Bizzy Bone and Twista. And while Bizzy recently tried his hand, albeit in his own unique way, many fans were left wondering whether Twista would answer the call with a response of his own. As it happens, the time has come. Yesterday, Twista took to Twitter to confidently accept the challenge -- much to the rampant delight of his fans.
Given that Twista is one of the quintessential double-time spitters of all time, there's a certain gravitas that comes with his participation. It's unlikely that he'll simply rap Em's verse verbatim, but rather move to one-up Shady's record-breaking lyrical onslaught. Some have even been speculating that a full-blown remix is the only logical conclusion, bringing Em, Twista, and Bizzy Bone together in a no-holds-barred battle of technical prowess.
One has to wonder if Em's open challenge is enough to get Twista back on his record-breaking mentality, his Adrenaline Rush grind, reclaiming his rightful spot as rap's reigning chopper. In truth, it's kind of strange seeing Em as the current title-holder, given his embrace and subsequent mastery of double-time flow is a relatively recent development. If Twista sets his mind to the task, there's no telling whether Em's record is safe. All we have to do and wait and see what the Chicago legend cooks up. Do you think Twista will be the one to break "Godzilla?"
Eminem Drops "Godzilla" Lyric Video
Eminem dropped a lyric video to accompany his track, "Godzilla," with the late Juice WRLD, following the launch of the #GodzillaChallenge.
Eminem is giving us all a chance to try to catch up to his rapid-fire flow on "Godzilla" by dropping a visually-appealing lyric video for the Juice WRLD-featured track. On Wednesday, the seasoned MC announced on social media that he'd concocted a helpful tool for all those visual learners out there hoping to master his unreal verse on the reportedly record-breaking track, which has him spitting approximately 229 words in 30 seconds.
The animated visuals stick to the established "monster" theme of the track, though the words appearing on the screen become difficult to follow at times due to how quickly they disappear from the screen as Em raps at the speed of light.
Em's remarkable delivery on the Music To Be Murdered By track led to the launch of the comical #GodzillaChallenge, a contest in which fans can compete to win a repost and additional prizes from Em if they manage to spit all those bars in that short time frame. The challenge has spawned many attempts from the Stans and fellow rappers alike. So far, Bizzy Bone has attempted the challenge, as has Biz Markie, both of whom Em has acknowledged for their efforts. While he hasn't set a deadline for the contest, he'll likely be declaring his favourite submissions sooner rather than later, so any hopeful prospects better get to practicing.
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Eminem Applauds Biz Markie’s #GodzillaChallenge Effort
Eminem praised Biz Markie for taking on the #GodzillaChallenge, but reminded him that the contest is for amateurs only.
Eminem was definitely impressed by Biz Markie for partaking in the #GodzillaChallenge, but unfortunately, professional rappers aren't allowed to compete for the prize. Em's #GodzillaChallenge has been gaining traction this week ever since he announced the launch through the Triller app on Tuesday. Fans can compete to win a repost from the rapper as well as additional prizes by posting a video of themselves perfectly spitting his insane, rapid-fire verse on the contest's Juice WRLD-featured title track, "Godzilla," off of Em's album, Music To Be Murdered By.
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The Stans have been flooding his mentions with their own attempts this week, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Bizzy Bone even took a stab at it. On Thursday, LL Cool J tagged Em in a tweet sharing a clip of Biz Markie participating in the #GodzillaChallenge during his visit to LL's Rock The Bells Radio station.
"Yo Em!!! Ya manz man Bizmarkie ain’t playing with this Godzilla challenge!!!" he tweeted. "@BizMarkie getting it done!!!" Em took notice of Biz's efforts, but jokingly pointed out that he's overqualified.
"Yo biz!!" he replied. "U bodied this!! But this contest is 4 amateurs only!! Ha!!" Seems fair enough, but you can't blame the man for trying.
Bizzy Bone Tries Hand At Eminem’s #GODZILLA Challenge
As one of the fastest rappers in the game, Bizzy Bone has decided to try out Eminem’s #Godzilla Challenge.
Bizzy Bone, who first rose to prominence as part of the legendary crew Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is easily one of the fastest rappers of all time. For anyone doubting his ability, songs “Thug Luv” and “Notorious Thugs” reveal the dazzling depth of his flow; check them out should you need a refresher course. Alas, it’s been a minute since Bizzy has been chopping at rapid-fire speeds, and in the interim Eminem has come through to seize the crown as the game’s fastest spitter. As it happens, Em’s open invitation to participate in the #Godzilla challenge was exactly the sort of bat signal Bizzy needed.
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In a video uploaded to his Jam TV channel, Bizzy opens by shouting out the “little homie” Eminem. “Anybody down with Dr. Dre, down with Ice Cube, part of the whole Mo Thug family is immediately cousins, brothers, and relatives,” says Bizzy. “I finna take the ‘Godzilla’ challenge, I been getting too many calls.” After indulging in a vegan feast, Bizzy once again shouts out Eminem and proceeds to step into the booth.
Unlike many who have been spitting Em’s climactic verse verbatim, Bizzy switched up the rules and simply aimed to surpass the syllable count. Rather than spitting live, he plays back an acapella verse recorded for the occasion and deadpans the camera while his machine-gun bars rattle off. Off the bat, it doesn’t appear that Bizzy’s speed is enough to match Em’s, but it stands as a valiant effort all the same. Suffice it to say, the Bone Thug legend clearly still has what it takes to chop with the best of them. Check it out for yourself below and sound off — who is capable of hitting higher speeds? Eminem or Bizzy Bone?
Eminem Launches #Godzilla Challenge On His Triller Debut
Eminem didn’t quite hop on TikTok yet but he did join jumper where he launched the “Godzilla Challenge” in support of the Juice WRLD-assisted single.
When you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That appears to be what’s running through Eminem‘s mind after realizing just how much the rap game has shifted since his reign on top. As the rap game continues to use platforms like TikTok and Triller continue to dictate the charts and how music is consumed, Eminem took to Twitter where he announced the #GodzillaChallenge. No, this one doesn’t come with dance. Instead, the Music To Be Murdered By artist is offering a repost and other prizes for those who tackle his speedy verse on the track word-for-word on the social media platform.
“Godzilla” has already seen massive success since the release of Music To Be Murdered By. For one, it became Juice WRLD’s first number-one single in the UK and made waves on the Billboard Hot 100, although it’s yet to actually hit number. With a music video on the way and the newly launched #GodzillaChallenge, Eminem seemingly has things in place to take the song to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
“Godzilla” has already broken records. A few days after its release, Em broke a new record after rapping 229 words in 30 seconds. This beats out the record that he previously held with “Rap God.”
Check out Eminem’s “Godzilla Challenge” below. Are you able to rap that many words in 30 seconds? Sound off in the comments.