... that at least two (50 & Young) have experienced troubled childhood. The background on 50 cents was that he grew up in the Ghetto, and resided with his hoeing crack head mother, who eventually died at an early age. When Artist 50 cents throw off lyrics like " im amazing, im crazy the hood dun made me feel like my emotions are froze ... out that window wit that AK fillin ya punk ass wit holes" 50 cents completely draw his hatred to men; this can derive from being molested or because of his mother and her sexual relation with men. The Next Artist Young Buck seems to have hatred or disappoi...

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... all want a turn at you." In this example, Eminem expresses the struggles he faces himself when he attempts to speak his mind. Experiencing the same kind of oppression from his mother while growing up and presently battling critics and political figures who dispute his every move, Eminem speaks from his own experiences and the truth of his lyrics becomes evident as ... from all of the years of abuse and poverty he endured himself. His infamous song, "Cleaning Out My Closet," exposes the years of abuse he was subjected to by his mother: "But put yourself in my position. Just try to envisi...

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... who has used his experiences and made it into the mainstream stream by using controversial lyrics. Edward Helmore states in his article titled America's favourite Son' how Eminem went from A mother-hating, misogynistic, homophobic, sulky, all round bad influence. To one of the biggest selling artists of our time period in only two years and according to Helmore, confirmed his position ... some of his fans accept his views on women and sexuality as the norm in society, for example a song that quotes lyrics such as, Oh, now he's raping' his own mother, abusing a whore, snorting coke, and ...

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... him, "another day of monotony has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail. I've got to formulate a plot or I end up in jail or shot. Success is my only mother-----g option, failure's not." Although seemingly harsh in his delivery, Eminem is committed to his resolve to change his life. His commitment to his claim is evidenced by the fact ... ...

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