Irv Gotti Explains Why Em is Not the Nicest Rapper to Do This

[Mumbo Sauce]

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DJ IRV aka Irv Gotti shares his views on why Eminem is not exactly the "Best Rapper Alive". His viewpoint would be perfectly legit if Em DIDN'T spend the first half of his career as one of the most legendary battle rappers of all time, including appearances in the Rap Olympics, legendary freestyles on the Wake Up Show and more.

Irv's Quote

"Vibe did a thing and they had him as the No. 1 rapper," Gotti said. "Sh*t like that kinda pisses me off. You know why? Because let's take Eminem's records. Watch my analogy. Eminem is a great artist, no doubt. He puts words together, he's witty, a smart lyricist, a great lyricist. But how can we say the guy is the best rapper alive? Look at Hov...I been to battles with [DMX], Jay and Ja, that was some real sh*t. Homie, you wouldn't been able to survive...I say take Eminem, and let him say 'Hard Knock Life.' Still hot. Now, let's have Jay-Z say the 'We Made You' song. They would laugh him out the f*cking building...It would be over." (MTV)

[GROOVE da Budweiser King]

man this cat need to stop man...cats always talkin bout what's real and what's not. STOP IT ALREADY! He's goofy rapper and so was..Biz, Fresh Prince and a few others...he aint no diff...And it must be diff from where he from..I've only seen 1 instance where a battle turned violent..all the rest was straight up ciphers and cats have a good time gettin fried on...he's crazy

[Mumbo Sauce]

I agree with him on the point that if Jay-Z or anybody else would have come out with the songs that Em leads his albums off with, it wouldn't work for them. Where Gotti is wrong is saying that Em couldn't hold his own in a battle - Dude is battle tested and proven, was part of the classic Soundbombing 2 and a member of the Outsidaz. He's about as Underground as you can be as an MC.

[GROOVE da Budweiser King]

absolutley..but that just says that he's originaland in his own catergory....cats can't do what he do...i'd rather have rep than anything else