“No Apologies” appeared on Shady Records’ Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, a compilation album starring artists signed to Eminem’s label. While Em would master his more morose subject matter in subsequent albums, this was a great start. The song was written right after Eminem was fired from his day job and had $40 for his daughter’s Christmas present, and his pain regarding poverty and parenthood are clearly and emotionally expressed in the song. “Rock Bottom” is one of the few personal songs on the record, and it gave the album some much-needed humanity. And while it certainly did that, it still contained a few nuggets of personality. The Slim Shady LP seemed to be made to stir controversy and get Eminem’s name in the headlines. As he says in the song, “My rhymin’ skills got you climbin’ hills.” He’s not wrong. Eminem’s lyrical abilities are instantly notable, as this entire song serves as a showcase for his insane rhyming abilities. The title track of his debut studio album, it may lack in Eminem’s later personality and charm, but it still highlights an extremely talented rapper on the cusp of immense success. “Infinite” is one of Eminem’s earliest works, yet it still holds up to this day despite how far he’s come both in terms of writing ability and production quality. It’s on this song that Eminem proves he’s not only a lyrical genius, but a rapping god as well. Not only does it feature some killer rhymes and lines, but the song doesn’t have a chorus or bridge it’s simply one long, continuous three-minute flow from Em. It may be overlooked, but it's one of Eminem’s most impressive pieces.
“Rabbit Run” was the closing track to the “8 Mile” soundtrack, meaning few have actually heard it. OK, we know we just said that “Criminal” is one of Eminem’s technical masterpieces, but “Rabbit Run” has to be up there as well. So many lyricists would kill to have a fraction of this man’s talent. His flow immediately following the skit is particularly fantastic and arguably the greatest of his entire discography. The beat is amazing, and Eminem spouts some of the greatest lines of his career. However, it’s not the controversy that makes this song so good, but the technical prowess at hand. Here we see Eminem being controversial just to be controversial, like the constant references to violence, genitals and many pejorative remarks. While “Criminal” is adored by hardcore Eminem fans, many casual listeners have never heard it, and that’s a damn shame. The beat may be a little strange, but Eminem kills it regardless. He also hits on many of his classic subjects, including his mother, his wife Kim, and Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. While Redman is certainly great, it’s Eminem who shines on this track, again mostly due to his signature flow and stellar lyrics. For “Off the Wall,” Eminem teams up with Redman, and the two make for a fantastic duo. Nope, you’ll find it on the “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps” soundtrack. You won’t find “Off the Wall” on any of Eminem’s studio releases, nor Redman’s.
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If that’s not at all, he also shows us why he’s considered a master lyricist with lines like “I get imaginative with a mouth full of adjectives, a brain full of adverbs, and a box full of laxatives”. “Still Don’t Give a F***” showed the world just who Eminem was, and a lot of people didn’t like it. Em goes all out on this song, including encouraging his own drug use and offensive personality, and spouting some of the most insanely violent lyrics of his career.
“Still Don’t Give a F***” perfectly encapsulates everything that makes Eminem both so great and so controversial. It’s the most amusing Eminem song you’ve never heard. Eminem also does what Eminem does best – flowing about being the best while dropping some insanely funny and clever lines along the way. “Business” is arguably one of Eminem’s most fun songs, mostly due to Dre’s infectious and poppy beat. That said, it did reach #6 in the UK, a fair sight better than in the US. “Business”, however, barely made a dent in the Billboard charts. The Eminem Show saw Eminem at the height of his commercial prowess, aided by hit singles like “Without Me”, “Cleanin’ Out My Closet”, and “Sing for the Moment”. For this list, we’ll be ranking ten of the most underrated Eminem songs throughout his discography. Welcome to, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten underrated Eminem songs.
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