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I like some of his songs, but I was never a big rap fan. Hell I even like Ill Bill more then him, and they are the only 2 rap artists I had ever wanted a song. So yeah, I wouldent call myself a fan of him or the music style he represents, but all my respects for him. He can move some serious numbers ( people and records ).

I can also talk quickly with a random beat on the background.

Next, I'll try to sing, but that's actually complex and hard to do well :)

Metrosexual? Really? He's released songs about fucking rapping and killing women. He's released songs called "Drug Ballad". He's released some of the most heterosexual rap the industry has ever seen. If there's one thing Eminem is not, it's soft.

Go listen to "soldier" or "The Sauce" and tell me he's metrosexual. The venom and anger in his flow is above every other rapper ever.

Who else in todays game can match Em's lyrical ability ? No one is close to his flow or delivery ( Maybe Jay, but his skills deteriorated quickly )

Slug

Talib Kweli 

MF Doom

ghostface killah

black thought

inspectah deck

Q-tip 

There's a short list

Oh, I thought that your only referring to mainstream artists. Although I think Em is better then everyone on that list except Black Thought and MF Doom.

If were talking mainstream than em is on top. Its not that I think he's bad, I just don't think he's the greatest.

Man,the century has just begun.Most of the people will forget about Eminem by the end of the century.

I like his work. Although I don't think he's in the top five of all time. My top five consists of Pun, L, Nas, Rakim, and Pac.