Greatest Male Solo Artist - Round 1 - Eminem vs Marvin Gaye

[Numero Veinticinco]

Just now, easytoslip said:

I agree with the first verse, I give way to the honourable members. 

This isn’t the best one out there but it’s the best I could find in a pinch. Check this out (if you give a fuck about broadening one’s horizons). 
 

 

Then watch this video that colours the words so it’s easy to see what’s going on. This isn’t the best example of his rhyme schemes but he’s doing it whilst telling a story. 
 

 

Then you might be able to better understand why these lot say the things they do about him. 
 

 

[Numero Veinticinco]

The GF never fails to amaze me.

[Elite]

Shady for me.

[Code]

 

 

 

[mgw100]

Forgot About Dre sounds a lot better when you don't have to look at them. Rappers are such tits

[Captain Turdseye]

I’ve only got a handful of Marvin Gaye songs on my Spotify, but have everything Eminem did up to and including Encore. He was the soundtrack to my yoof. Never really listened to any of his newer stuff though. 

[ZonkoVille77]

I think Eminem is brilliant and did wonderful things for Rap, moving it forward when it started to get formulaic. His themes are much more varied than the typical "bang bang, hoe, n***a, gettin' paid" shit that preceded him. 

 

But he's up against Marvin Gaye. The impact that Gaye had on music and African American society in general at that time cannot be overstated. "What's going on" is an absolute masterpiece of social commentary, carried by an amazing voice. It's still relevant today. Amazing artist. Here he is Acapella.

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

This is the easiest choice since Dylan vs Shakin Stevens for me. The bloke with mum issues isn’t fit to peel the skin off the skitter of the bloke killed by his dad.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

4 hours ago, mgw100 said:

I've tried with Marvin Gaye, just never really got it. It'll maybe give him another whirl. Eminem is a cock and most of his music isn't great. Marshall Mathers LP is good though. I think I'll 

Which Marvin Gaye do you want to listen to?

 

The very finest mid-60s dance tunes? Pioneering, powerful and inspirational protest music? Sex-'em-up knicker-dropping soul?

 

There's got to be something there to float your boat.

 

[TheHowieLama]

I don't know about all this Shakespeare stuff but Marvin Gaye is definitely in the top 5 vocalists of all time. 

Would say Eminem could be in the top 10 rappers - but there are no rappers in the top 50 vocalists - and if there was one, it wouldn't be him.