# Is it wrong for me to like Eminem? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 11, 2002, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256 "2002-11-11T06:33:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chekmate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Chekmate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chekmate)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/1 "2002-11-11T06:33:40Z")
I don’t know what it is about his music. I like the rythm and flow of he beat. Don’t really care about what he says about his mom, but he may be coming from a different persepective then me, so who am I to judge? I like it a lot, but everyone else I know seems to think it is repulsive and wrong… ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/2 "2002-11-11T06:43:24Z")
You can like the Grateful Dead without having to be a smelly, acid-soaked hippie. And you can like Madonna without having to be an exhibitionist. And you can like Celine Dion without worshipping Satan. So yeah, sure, dig Eminem all you want. ---
**Author:** ![Kyomara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@Kyomara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyomara)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/3 "2002-11-11T09:20:18Z")
no. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/4 "2002-11-11T12:36:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Snooooopy \* > \*\*And you can like Celine Dion without worshipping Satan. \*\* No, you can’t. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/5 "2002-11-11T13:13:35Z")
No. Eminem is an excellent and innovative rapper. I actually do think he lives up to the hype, and despite his personal issues or opinions, you cannot deny he does have a talent for words and beats. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/6 "2002-11-11T14:41:00Z")
It’s not wrong for you to like anyone! You like who you like. And I agree with puly. Eminem is a great lyricist. I just wish he’d keep his mouth shut when he’s not performing. Wait…it _is_ wrong to like Nelly but I take it you don’t have that problem. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/7 "2002-11-11T14:51:58Z")
I liked the song from the 8 mile soundtrack. Its catchy. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-for-me-to-like-eminem/136256/8 "2002-11-11T17:39:51Z")
He does have a way with words, on some cuts. On other things it’s like he’s just trying to fill up a CD. And he does it with crap. I like OutKast and Busta Rhymes better.