Does anyone follow Eminem these days?
For those that don't know he's a notorious rapper. Almost 15 years ago now he came out with his first album, 'The Eminem Show' and became a big name in the rap game, yes for his whitty lyrics and "I don't give a fuck" attitude but most obviously because he is white.
Part of me hates that his skin color is what he's known for because the dude is more talented than that. Do I love all his songs and agree with all his lyrics...no. But if you listen to his stuff you can't argue the intellect and talent that he posses. He didn't change the game simply because he was white...he changed the way rap evolved, what was being sad...and how it was being said.
Back in his day it was all about rap battles; 2 people get up on stage and freestyle raps about "your mommas so fat" this and "your so stupid" that.
But Eminem got on stage and beat everyone to the punch...before any opponent could dis him he would lay all his shit out on the table..."ya i'm white, ya i'm broke, ya i'm trailer trash" as if to say, and what does that say about you if you're up here with me? People were so drawn to his rawness and his vulnerability.
Now you're probably like, what the hell does Eminem have to do with anything in my life right now...I assure you I have not decided to start a rap career.
but I am on tinder, lol! (it's an online dating site...and its hilarious!)
Here's the connection: as I scroll through profiles I see pictures of guys with tigers and stacks of cash, pictures of abs, pictures traveling, flying planes, scuba diving, climbing mountains...and while its all super impressive there's a tiny part of me that wishes they'd all take a note from Eminem. Lead with your weakest foot forward, that's the real stuff. Go ahead, put on there that you often watch 8 hours of consecutive netflix, say you hate kids, have a picture in those ugly sweat pants you wear when you get back from work, or maybe your jobless right now...say that!
cause sooner or later we're gonna actually have to meet and i'm gonna find out real quick that tigers and convertibles and flying trapeze tricks aren't your normal everyday life....so beat me too it! If someone can like you at your worst, they're damn sure gonna like you at your best.
and I guess the more I thought about it I realized that this doesn't just apply to the dating world, it applies to all of us! Lets all take a second and think "WWED" what would Eminem do? (I don't mean that as blasphemy, I believe its probably more important to ask 'what jesus would do'...but you know where i'm goin with it!) be transparent, be raw, be real...that's how you win the battle!
