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The song caused controversy as its lyrics and music video parodies Michael Jackson, who was being accused of child molestation at the time. The song also pokes fun at MC Hammer, Madonna, and others. It also heavily spoofs Pee-wee Herman, going as far as imitating his signature shout during the chorus and Eminem dressing like him in the video.
The lyrics also drew widespread criticism from victims' relatives and others involved in the attack. [3] [4] Roisin O'Connor of The Independent criticized Eminem and said that he "belittles the trauma of a then 26-year-old Ariana Grande for kicks on 'Unaccommodating' by comparing himself to the Manchester Arena bomber." [5]
They also reference Eminem's controversy over homophobic lyrics in his earlier career, and imply that the "old" Eminem would consider "the way shit is today" to be "gay". [14] Eminem also calls his manager Paul Rosenberg a "male cross-dresser " and a "fake ass bitch", before saying "fuck" those giving him "shit" for that, Dr. Dre , Jimmy Iovine ...
Many of these edgy lyrics have garnered fierce backlash—”Eminem’s New Song “Houdini” Is Really, Really Bad,” reads a Stereogum review—and then a counter-backlash, with his fans ...
"White America" is segued into by the opening skit "Curtains Up" on The Eminem Show, which involves Eminem walking up to a microphone to make a speech.It addresses the controversy stemming from Eminem's lyrical content, and impacting White youth, expressed with lines such as: "I speak to suburban kids, who otherwise would've never known these words exist."
The slur used to describe Tyler, the Creator, "faggot", generated controversy, with fans writing against Eminem on social media, and some fellow recording artists, including Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds and Australian singer Troye Sivan, publicly criticizing his lyrics.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 February 2025. 2000 studio album by Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP Studio album by Eminem Released May 23, 2000 (2000-05-23) Recorded September 1998 • July 1999–March 2000 Studio The Mix Room (Burbank, California) Encore (Burbank, California) Larrabee Sound (Hollywood) Chung King (New York) Record ...
Musk's lawyers included the lyrics in a filing over the CEO's request to revoke a so-called consent decree requiring him to seek legal approval before he tweets about Tesla.