Many were left astonished by Eminem’s cutting reply to the claim that nothing rhymes with ‘silver’.
Renowned for his exceptional rapping skills, Eminem, also known as Slim Shady, is often hailed by his fans as one of the greatest in the industry.
It was inevitable that Marshall Mathers, Eminem’s real name, would rise to a social media challenge, particularly when someone underestimated his abilities.
Uber Eats tweeted: “There’s no word in English that rhymes with ‘silver’,” prompting the Rock The Bells account to challenge: “@Eminem you have 24 hours!”
Unsurprisingly, Eminem did not shy away from the challenge, responding just over a day later with a sharp retort.
He tweeted: “Silver pilfer kill fer Gilbert’s still hurts steel shirts Bill Burr milf word off kilter no filter chill brrrr feel burn still slur will stir Trent dilfer Val kilmer Still third shield her he’ll squirt Steven Spielberg Lil twerp Wilshire She’ll purr Kill birds milk curd feel worth Real nerd Stans documentary I liked your film sir.”
One comment read, “This should have like a million likes,” while another remarked: “LMAOOOOOOO you’re a genius.”
While Eminem’s music is undeniably impressive, his career has not been devoid of controversy.
He has candidly shared his battles with drug addiction, maintaining over 17 years of sobriety.
The creator of ‘Lose Yourself’ reflected on a ‘vicious cycle’ of depression and pill dependency back in 2007, which culminated in him waking up in a hospital.
“I didn’t know what the f*** happened. It seemed like I fell asleep, and I woke up with tubes in me and s***,” he revealed in a documentary as reported by PEOPLE. “I wanted to get up. I couldn’t move.”
Eminem recalled, “After the overdose, I came home going, ‘Yo, bro, I need something… I’m going to die if I don’t do something.'”
Following his recovery journey, he released the album Relapse in 2009. Despite a lukewarm fan reception, it motivated him further.
“That also turned the lights on and I thought, ‘You’ve gotta do something different,'” he explained. “Why don’t you try embracing sobriety?”
“I realized I’m not embarrassed anymore about it, and I started treating sobriety like a superpower. I was proud of the fact that I could quit.”
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