Downplaying eminem is such a ridiculous thing to me.

The most interesting, dominant force in the pop music world in the 00's. He goes beyond hip hop because he will represent the 00's like Madonna represents the 90's and MJ represents the 80's.

You look at the highest grossing acts of the 00's in 20 years from now, Eminem will stand out as the most significant in revivalists and kids looking back. He waves the hip hop flag too. But it's his writing that will last.