50 Cent "This Is The Difference Between Eminem vs. Tupac"

[@Anytyme06]

To Em his mom was always like that, he dealt with it his whole life. To Tupac it was just a dark time in her life that she eventually got out of. Two similar situations but very different at the same time.

[@Subs1338]

Its dumb to say that it was the same scenario just because they both abused drugs lol. Everything was different

[@JackeyBoyyy]

@@Subs1338 It isn't dumb at all.

[@nonono9194]

Yeah they're two individuals with two different mothers, just simplifying it to race is a dumb take

[@Winter8555]

@@JackeyBoyyy your tweakin

[@deazy6453]

Tupac's mom was dealing with drugs since the 80s. She didn't even know Tupac was a rap star until the late 90s, when he would be shot down soon after. They're experiences we're similar, not the same, but they both took their pain in a different way. Pac just grew up faster. Not that big of a deal in the long run, cuz Eminem understands now.

[@visiousbrute]

'Cause when I was low you was there for me You never left me alone, because you cared for me And I could see you comin' home after work late You're in the kitchen, tryin' to fix us a hotplate You just workin' with the scraps you was given And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin' -Pac Remember when Ronnie died and you said you wished it was me? Well guess what, I am dead, dead to you as can be! - Em 2 different women

[@Whatever-u5w]

Did Eminem die from starvation or something? Because last time I checked he's still alive, which would mean that his mother fed him everyday.. So why didn't he rap about his mom fixing him a "hotplate" (moms spegetti) or all the other positive things she did for him..? You know why? Because of the psychology is different (which is what 50 is talking about).. and how do you know Tupacs mom ain't say sh*t that was way worse than that? She was a f*cking crackhead bro.. So I know for a fact she was saying foul shi*t.. "when I was younger me and my mama had beef 17 years old kicked out in the streets" .. He would've got into details and went off on her if he had the same psychology as Eminem. Not to mention, "the plan is to show you that I understand" .. So the song was about understanding his mothers perspective (which again, shows the difference in phycology and why the lyrics are different).. When it comes to Eminems song, there isn't the same level of understanding.. Even though his mom was 15yo when she got married to his 22yo dad, got pregnant when she was 18 and was abandoned by him shortly after he was born. As a matter of fact, even Eminem took back all that privileged white kid BS he said, came back to his senses and mad a song similar to Tupacs (with understanding).. kzbin.infoko7t_Fe605Q

[@2869may]

Tupac's mom beat 53 federal charges, representing herself... very intelligent

[@sagesarabia5053]

Seriously Amazing!!!!

[@josephmurphy4451]

Something to truly be proud of..

[@martinkeys3717]

Obviously not intelligent enough to not do the crimes in the first place

[@sagesarabia5053]

@@martinkeys3717 well if she was acquitted that means it wasn’t a crime genius.

[@BlakeAlexander12]

@@martinkeys3717 🤦‍♂️

[@RoblesC]

50 speaks like an official business man. Music was just his foot in the industry.

[@silkcustoms520]

Businessman ? WTF did he just say at 0:35

[@sirearctic]

@@silkcustoms520 endearment? its not that big of a word come on now

[@SolNaciente13]

😌

[@kevinmcqueen9180]

@@sirearctic lol you missed guys joke, he said indermant. He didn't even say a simple word proper

[@sirearctic]

@@kevinmcqueen9180 dude its an accent lol

[@hummingbir6]

Tupac is more *graceful* with words, Eminem more *angry* ;- both are honest, passionate, and legendary.

[@deeky1239]

The anger is the difference that points out that there was problem to address vs a ''it is what it is'' that does not command change.

[@gabrielmarcotte1905]

That depends on the song lol. 2pac had various styles, some where angry , i love them all

[@jakeizlove]

Em’s anger was justified. Tupac was smart enough to know black people wouldn’t buy an album wouldn’t like the song if she were held accountable. Eminem knew there was/is already so much anger towards white women (in the black community) that it was okay to be honest. Same topic…. But each audience has radically different expectations of a mother. It’s not okay to be a loser or druggie. Especially, with mouths to feed.

[@olaoye]

@@gabrielmarcotte1905 You nailed it

[@markpugh6808]

Hit em up seemed very angry to me

[@iToldYou922]

Eminem made Headlights, and apologized and said these lyrics, “I will always love you from afar, ‘cause you're my mom”

[@ColdJelly19]

Damn! I didn’t know that. I might have to listen to Marshal a little bit more cause when I was a teenager we wasn’t bumping his albums

[@derrickbird9676]

@@ColdJelly19 headlights made me cry, shit hit

[@deeky1239]

The anger is the difference that points out that there was problem to address vs a ''it is what it is'' that does not command change.

[@FuntClaps101]

@@derrickbird9676 yeah I always wondered if he’d ever make a record like that towards his mother, down the line. And he did. Maturing is a beautiful thing.

[@BlakeAlexander12]

@@deeky1239 ….. when Dear Mama was written, his mom already stopped using crack.. there was nothing to change.. and even when she temporarily got into crack, she had long already been an amazing & legendary person & mother.. let alone activist and historical figure/revolutionary.. the point with Eminem’s mom was she was none of those things, and supposedly/apparently a bad person & bad mother .. and still not sorry/accountable, nor prob off from/done with the same drug habit/addiction she had before .. and then also infamously sued Eminem lol

[@Yakikadafi86]

I think what made Pac different from the other artists is his intelligence and being raised by strong intelligent revolutionary black leaders like Geronimo and dr. Mutulu. Because of this he could explain a situation in a song from different layers and perspectives. Listen to "daddy's song" for example or "Resist the temptation".

[@Unogamingchannel]

Ems mom raised him in that though, he went through hell from birth probably, terrible childhood and it continues into adulthood to where he finally makes it and becomes successful and the toxic environment spills over to where he gets sued, that's where the anger stems from. Tupac, on the other hand, his mom was very powerful, educated, member of the black Panthers, strong and raised him well, you can see it in his younger videos he was very respectful, well mannered, now somewhere along the line maybe she got caught up in the drugs and had a rough spot in life, but she got clean and was still supportive, that explains the difference in tone and how he portrays her, even though you were a crack fiend momma, you were always a black queen momma. You can't just say you have two rappers, both parents did drugs, one rapped in anger and one rapped with compassion without context.

[@CorySpitznagel]

I think he explained the context very well… not sure what you missed there?

[@charg1nmalaz0r51]

@@CorySpitznagel Well no he simply said its because one is white and one is black and that somehow makes them different because of this vague white and black have different perspectives on how to be raised. Which is such a generic and lazy take on this. Whereas the above comment actually has a better understanding of why they are different.

[@Unogamingchannel]

@@helenHTID stop acting like I know what Em's life was like? But you're not going to say stop acting like I know about PAC's life? They've both been very open about their lives in music and interviews, it's crazy how you don't even speak on Pac but just want to make Eminem look bad. I'm a huge fan of both, and all I said was this little snippet from an interview doesn't provide context. Grow up lil man, you and your girlfriend Cory

[@dariusslay279]

You can take out Pac and put mostly any other black person in that statement and it most likely will be the same. Black boys never openly disrespect their parents like that. Culture does exist and people are raised differently. Sorry you can’t comprehend that 50 cent said it in a nice way but you somehow still managed to fuck up what he said.

[@dariusslay279]

@@charg1nmalaz0r51 how many black people in general talk shit about their moms let alone rappers? What 50 cent made sense but it hit a nerve to you what he said. If it makes you feel better exchange Pac and put Kendrick in there. Put j Cole or any black artist in that context and it will still be the same result.

[@subhnafas5296]

Eminem's mom also said to him she wished he died instead of someone else in their family who had passed. Tupac's mom was an incredible mother, despite her crack addiction. I empathize with both mothers, and Eminem overcame his troubles eventually and dedicated a very emotional song to him in MMLP2

[@BenDovahkin]

Bro, don't talk about what you don't know. How do you know how good of a mom Tupac's mom was ? You're just saying shit for the sake of it.

[@subhnafas5296]

@@BenDovahkin because of countless interviews. Because she was a black panther who independently studied law to get their family members out of prison whilst pregnant. There is a lot I know about in this subject. The real question is, how the hell do you know I don’t know about it?

[@GoldenMean743]

@@subhnafas5296 Something I've learned in my short time in life is this: you never know what goes on behind closed doors.

[@subhnafas5296]

@@GoldenMean743 The quote, “the more I learn the less I know” with knowledge comes humility, something I didn’t exercise above 😅

[@mazzb305]

@@BenDovahkin Debbie and Afeni were cut from two different cloths. Their sons responses to their turmoil is evidence.

[@transformersrevenge9]

Pac's lyrics touch me more than Eminem's lyrics. Pac had such a strong and heartfelt message to share. Dear Mama still makes me cry.

[@mikehorse2317]

That because 2pac is a poet and poet is different from a rapper

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@mikehorse2317 I'd say that he is both. He felt no shame about his game. He could do party songs, hard hitting diss tracks and what not. But I remember one of his lines: " my mission is to be more than just a rap musician The elevation of today's generation, if I could make 'em listen". When he spoke about the issues, he spoke from heart and experience. Both Tupac, and the HBO show The Wire, truly captured the ghetto struggle in a way that felt honest and real.

[@derekgoodejr8788]

@@mikehorse2317 Yea but rap is poetry so he was both. But I get what you mean. 2Pac definitely was a pure poet tho.

[@NextMJ2]

Em has those type of songs too

[@mikehorse2317]

Eminem is a great entertainer and he has hot hip hop bars

[@bilalkhares4932]

This was actually pretty deep

[@intotheoverlap]

50's understanding of psychology is one of things that make him so effective in different arenas of life. He can read what's going on beneath the surface like few I've seen and this clip highlights that perfectly!

[@thomasbrandt8265]

Yep and he can also read " Cat In Da Hat " Unlike Floyd. Money Hungryer ! 👀🔥✌

[@silkcustoms520]

Huh ????? Half Dollar cant spell Psychology let alone understand it. WTF did he just say at 0:33 Terms a Doorman in it. (Terms of endearment) Hilarious !!

[@cjleveille2626]

50 is just a a legend of a man. So talented and so intelligent. Man, his son missin out on some guidance by his own doing.

[@Runningfromtheherd]

50's kid doesn't have the capacity to recognize what he's missing. He's just for sale to the highest bidder. We're all just products of our genetics. The kid drew a bad hand.

[@manopu2113]

He was a father figure to lot of white guys here in Germany

[@Peter.Lustig.83]

Lol. 50 is one of the weakest MC These days .He got luck em and dre took him under theire wings

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

Lmao 50 is a buster bro.

[@Peter.Lustig.83]

@@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153 he cant rap. Pac,Biggie,EazyE,Nas, Slick Rick,EMinem,Ludacris,JAYZ,Ja Rule and then probably 50 Cent

[@BlitzkriegRap]

Tupac is probably my favourite rapper but Eminem’s mom was just horrible compared to Tupac’s. Afeni pushed Pac through all kinds of schools and she was very supportive, she used her black panther conncetions to help Tupac as much as she can.

[@ChrisLFFL]

Facts and it’s sad because Ems mom was a single parent, sometimes I feel like Em Over exaggerated some of his life. Sure he grew up without a pops, but to sit there and say his mother didn’t love him and treated him poorly I find it hard to believe, I don’t believe she was an angel but let’s not forget neither may of been Marshall as a kid, Marshall was her only child for 12-13 years til his half brother was born from Debbie

[@r0conscious]

@@ChrisLFFL bruh he from Detroit, it's like a 3rd world country

[@jackofallgames3097]

I wish that were true dude. Truth is she spent a large portion of his life as a crackhead and kicked him out of the house a dozen times. It was his teacher that got him into the air school with Jada Pinkett.

[@RVFCalvo]

Na eminems mom fed him volume and brought niggas around the house that werent reputable. Tupacs step dad was actually someone that wasnt a drunk, and taught Pac on how the system works and even til this day cares about Tupacs music. Em’s mom basically tried to kill him. A massive difference, 50 is watering it down to make it sound like its just race thats the difference; yes the expectation was different but at the end of the day Pac gained more by having a strong mother regardless if she was on drugs. Eminems mom was sick and told her healthy son that he was sick too. Its not really that close.

[@HristinaNicole]

@@ChrisLFFL she was only 17 when Em was born I think it makes sense for her to have had such poor parenting since she was so young.

[@magicbattle7474]

They are both legends👑🐐✌🏻

[@LilLarrythe3rd]

All three are Legends🙏

[@magicbattle7474]

@@LilLarrythe3rd yep👌

[@tyresefisher3921]

@@LilLarrythe3rd 50 is not a legend

[@aro245]

@@tyresefisher3921 yes he mf is. only a hater would say he isnt. funny how mf’s call game a legend but not 50? get your hating a** self out of here.

[@aro245]

@@tyresefisher3921 yes he mf is. only a hater would say he isnt. funny how mf’s call game a legend but not 50? get your hating a** self out of here.

[@Goatchild90]

50 cent doing COMC is exactly what I wanted and NEEDED to hear

[@vanphan5556]

50 singing eminem lyrics lol, don't know why but I couldn't stop laughing 😆

[@angelotrinidad6888]

0.5 speed lol

[@IsanG08]

Em better than 50 and Tupac, 2pac couldn't do what Em did he couldn't influence a lot of people like Em could

[@pierocignetti8959]

@@IsanG08 Because Tupac was Black, of course his demographic would be smaller, that is just a numbers game. I'm not saying Eminem isn't one of the best rappers of all time, but being white FOR SURE helped him get to the level of popularity that he had in 1999 or 2000, he even knows this and admits this in White America for example.

[@IsanG08]

@@pierocignetti8959 Yea well just because he's black doesn't mean it's an excuse lmaoo don't be mad that the white boy is better at rapping than every black rapper

[@IsanG08]

@@pierocignetti8959 Em is the num 1 best rapper in the world black rappers bow to his feet lmao

[@elisabeth5087]

2pac was so spiritual rest in peace the King and Goat of rap❤👑

[@steviedub9370]

Goat is an opinion the only thing you can base it on is numbers Eminem sold 200 million albums Tupac sold 50 million soooo… whose really the king ?

[@elisabeth5087]

@@steviedub9370 As you said it’s an opinion so let my opinion be 😒 cope

[@dicevizion]

@@steviedub9370 Eminem wouldn't have sold 200 million albums if it wasn't for the person who invented Rap because if it wasn't for him, Eminem wouldn't be a rapper and i highly doubt he would invent Rap. So whose really the king?

[@david.v7605]

@@steviedub9370 it's not about sales dummy

[@mrbalosh6123]

@@steviedub9370 if tupac was alive today he would've sold double the amount of albums eminem sold he lost popularity because he died same with biggie

[@ac4th371]

Pac recognised his mother's struggles as well as his own and looked for the reasons for it where as Em just saw his own struggles. Pac had compassion and empathy for his community and blamed the failings of society for the predicament his people were in and the root cause for their shared suffering. Em had anger and resentment and only cared about how it effected him (same as most of us would) that's what made Pac extra Special. Look how they treat their friends in terms of opportunities, Em is a very do it yourself kind of guy - Show you the door but won't open it for you with a 'your good I'm sure you'll make it' attitude.Where as Pac was a Ride or Die kind of guy - Not only will he show you the door, he'll open it put his arm around your shoulder and help you thru with a 'Come on I'll make sure you'll be ok, I got you' attitude.

[@sachiel1995]

This!!!!

[@stevenbrown1762]

That is cap. Em has done records for many artist and put alot of his friends on. He brought out D12, big Sean, 50, Kendrick got inspired by the guy.any of today's artist have Eminem at the top of who they trying to reach. Pac is great but his impact and Eminems impact on the game is different. How they was raised are different. Pac comes from a struggle black family who's mother was doing what she could with what she had. Eminem was from as struggling white family who's mother abused her child and let another man do her child harm. So of course they music are different. They was raised different

[@blakan1478]

Dude thats bs Pac´s mom actually supported him taught him how to act and had self respect and the respect of those around her Where as Em´s mom used him and made him belive he was sick so she could legally buy drugs for her own uses. How could you not resent that Pac´s mom was a good mother with her own vice´s Ems mom was a bad mother with her own vice´s (from what we know) As for what you said about how they treat their friends would you rather have a friend who belives in you knows you have your dreams so he gives you a couple g´s and a studio to make it happen but if you can´t make it he´ll still make sure your good and not wanting for money (em did this for d12 and slaughterhouse). Or a friend who treats you like a pet or a goon and thinks its his responsebility to take care you all the way

[@scopemaverick8733]

This is 100% correct. Pac was more self-aware which made him more aware of the people and things around him in relation to himself, whereas Em is more self-absorbed.

[@blyatspinat]

funny how you think you know shit about 2 humans you never met or know much about except the things we all get to see

[@blackcobra6501]

No… the difference is that Tupac’s mom still showed him love while Em’s mom showed none. And that’s a lesson on where most anger and hate comes from.

[@jayc5756]

Exactly

[@dawapfactor5882]

Em mom gave him some love. If em mom didn’t give him any love,he would of been an unheard of abandon infant or dead, sexually, physically abused, mentally derange adopted orphan.

[@TheJofrica]

The cultural and societal contexts are part of that too though. Like why was Tupac’s mom able to do that while Em’s mom wasn’t? We don’t live in vacuums. Tupac’s mom was likely able to show love because that is ingrained in the culture and societal conditions that 50 is talking about

[@osamadar8826]

I don't think it's fair to say that about Em's mom when we don't actually know her. Em likes to exaggerate for entertainment, like the song my mom is an obvious fabrication for fun...

[@TheRealSladeValentine]

@@osamadar8826 you do know that Em's mom tried to feed him valium as a kid more then once right?

[@rustynail1071]

*To add more context* 2PAC career started pretty early at age 19. At age 25 Eminem, Kim and new born Baby Hailie were living at his mom's house. You can imagine the tension in the home.

[@DarkshadowXD63]

Looking at Pac is psychology before and after he got shot is book worthy the difference in sound tone everything is more interesting than people think

[@rottiwun3760]

Yip the first hit em up was shit and soft, then lil kim stole the beat took it too biggie, then he wrote the next one and fuck it was powerful

[@Igetsitin89]

What do u mean ? Sounds interesting

[@mrmcbeth]

I'm impressed by how much thought he put into that.

[@tokesalotta1521]

Tupac's mom took care of him, got him an education etc and despite some of her downfalls, he still looked up to her and respected her. Eminem seemed to have a mom that didn't care, and raised him in a trailer park. And seems like there's still something that troubles him -- that he's holding onto and blames her for

[@sf2explus184]

sometimes it is the toughness that brings out the genious

[@StanHowse]

I, 110% Feel this as my Mother (RIP) was also addicted to drugs, and in turn, made my life very hard.. From the things she was supposed to teach me, but didn't (or couldn't), to some of the things no child should ever have to experiance, being my daily life. I feel both of those Mens' sentiments.. As I have been in the Hatred/Anger spot Eminem was coming from, at an early age, but some-how I grew out of that into more of a Pac's mindset.. Where, yeah it was bad.. But I know 100% she loved me and tried her best, while being wounded and hurt herself. And I'd like to think I turned out pretty well, all things considered. I'm not in Jail/Prison/Dead, and I'm not following my Mothers' path, and I have a Job. I could be a bit happier, but.. One step at a time.

[@michaelryce6835]

1 luv I appreciate your testimony forgiveness is apart of healing do progress is able to begin

[@wesleywallace4426]

I was thinking this. I hope 50 wasn't trying to imply which emotion is better and which is worse. Feeling angry and disappointed are legitimate emotions. Of course, acceptance is better but that shouldn't mean to abandon hope for a better future.

[@kisswriters]

Black Americans expect our lives to be hard and most of us are not disappointed…

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I a disagree with that particular analogy. They may both have been drug addicts....but Tupac...wasn't a victim of Munchausen Syndrome. There were also many other factors involved! How could Eminem have any expectations when he never saw anything but the life he had and those around him! Those around him weren't much different from what Pac grew up with! Tupacs mother didn't treat him the same way Eminem mom treated him. There are just too many variables to generalize it the way 50 did! Imo

[@bb8942]

PAC's mom was the drug addict not pac!

[@markh7831]

50 is only talking about the art of the lines not discussing their personal life in detail

[@willissudweeks1050]

@@markh7831 Yes he is he’s saying how they both felt growing up there’s not much more personal than that haha

[@bigmert9416]

I’m sure at this point, 50 Cent probably knows a little bit more about Eminems child hood than you and I. Being as how they are very close friends

[@ELV943]

Eminem - White people saw him as trailer trash and black people saw him as a white boy. Em didn't belong anywhere.

[@Luciano2Times]

50 a legend right with pac and em and this game he dropped was a jewel for artists peep it

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Fck no 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@THEJUSTINBAILEY]

Watching the evolution of 50 has been a privilege

[@SlickBlackCadillac]

Same. I remember an interview he did for the Tupac Ressurection DVD extra where he just sounds ignorant. He has really matured and is also an amazing actor.

[@THEJUSTINBAILEY]

@Blaze Coopr it’s room for two good rappers bruh.

[@THEJUSTINBAILEY]

@Blaze Coopr and a billion reasons why game will never be in the same convo as 50

[@millsy5094]

This guy has legit the brightest smile I've ever seen.

[@ZelenikTchingy]

NO, difference is that Eminem's Mum tried to take his money by sueing him and taking things she didn't help him get. Tupac's Mum never did that. That's why *Cleaning out my closet* has that tone, anger and lyrics, it's one of the best songs of all time because of that, you feel his pain in EVERY LYRIC, plus it's great music with a killer hook

[@IsanG08]

Yea he is sooooo much better than Tupac and is the best there ever was there is no one even close to Em's level

[@pierocignetti8959]

Listen to Headlights, Eminem apologizes to his mom because, like you said he was very angry, but time passed and he realized how much it hurt her with that song and a few others, and he knows she did what she could do to raise him and his half brother alone while being an addict (which is really hard) Doesn't make sense to compare them, Tupac was one of the GOATS when he was alive and certainly is still one now, RIP.

[@Shadydan05]

He wasn’t wrong though .. he said “drug usage was part of it” doesn’t mean it was the full picture .. Em’s early music before cleaning out my closet was him talking about how his mom was an addict “found out my mom does more dope than I do” in “my name is” then later on, she tried to sue him .. also different mothers too, Debbie acted the way she acted.. and Afeni Shakur raised pac better .. then in 2013 em apologized to his mom in Headlights ..

[@ZelenikTchingy]

@@pierocignetti8959 *Headlights* wasn't necessary because Em apologizes in *Cleaning out my closet* in the hook ("I'm sorry mama...") Moreover *Headlights* is a trash song I never got fully through because of the bad beat, gay hook, flow, cadence, lyrics etc.

[@slippinnjimmy]

@@IsanG08 No Stan

[@varun8678]

Never thought this would come from 50...Afeni was a true soldier and compassionate about her son raising as one...on the other hand Debbie just did drugs and abused marshal over and over again. Life is not the same for everyone 50..you should know that better than anyone else

[@carter3369]

2Pac will always be in a class all by himself

[@steviedub9370]

And Eminem is in a class by himself as being the lone white rapper especially the time he came out , selling 150 million more albums then Tupac , & he was a better rapper then Tupac and your dumb if you can’t see that

[@Igetsitin89]

I agree

[@LemonChecks]

Very intuitive observation. 50 ain’t no dummy.

[@monsieurframes]

Don't ever compare '' Dear Mama '' ... This is a classic, a work of art, Pac wrote this shit at the age of 22, this dude was on another level, I like Em it's ok but my man Makaveli was ... I'm speechless

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

Em never will reach the level of excellence that 2pac reached, period. 2pac is on another league.

[@cheapmovies25]

His first underground shit was hard as ...

[@melvintalavera4625]

Stop comparing a man that only lived 25 years and touched the whole world

[@underprotest4946]

Both songs are great! Both passionate and deep but I think cleaning out my closet with just pure anger at his mother because she tried to kill him.

[@piusjerome7127]

2 classics cleaning out ma closet and dear mama

[@irfy-nator7270]

Nobody can be compared to pac.

[@Crystali10-q2b]

Lol

[@doubletapthatdotty4597]

Except the can. And have been many times

[@ignorancehasanuglyreflecti2017]

​@@doubletapthatdotty4597 but they don't live up to the comparison plus that's how you know when you're great when they say who's the next you

[@MinimaAmoralia]

@@ignorancehasanuglyreflecti2017 what's so great about 2pac tho?

[@ignorancehasanuglyreflecti2017]

@@MinimaAmoralia what's so good about 🌮

[@revoltoff]

This guy 50 really has grown up

[@meh11235]

50 is a genius, spent much time with him... how'd you get this interview lol

[@gptbreakingnews]

Brian shows a side to his guests you don’t see anywhere else because he LISTENS 💯

[@JackeyBoyyy]

To me, the outlook on life is what made the difference to me. Eminem, to white people is "trailer trash" he didn't grow up in the suburbs with the white picket fence. So there is some resentment there towards his mother not bringing the lifestyle that he "should" of had. (I'm white so I may be wrong/ignorant to some things) With Pac, he was in the ghetto. Which to Pac would of been easier to accept, since majority of his peers would of grown up with the same situation as he did. So to Pac, his mother's drug usage could of been seen as a way to cope with their situation. But with Eminem, his mother's drug addiction could of been seen as the cause for their situation.

[@WeAreTrueAfrican]

50 cent is smart asf, his analysis and candid opinions is vividly about is growth

[@kyaraonly]

Why do people even compare both of them

[@Leftiesarelosingit]

I think it's the success. Even as a white guy I don't really find myself relating to all of Eminems music because I could never publicly shame my mother like he did. As for Pac, the first time a ever cried from a record was him..music never touched me until then. But alot of ppl like em...can't discredit empirical fact

[@PandaDonG]

He’s not comparing Eminem & Tupac directly, he’s comparing two specific records they have addressing their mothers and providing context for the difference in tone.

[@sasukehickson3390]

@@Leftiesarelosingit I hate my momma

[@angelotrinidad6888]

@@Leftiesarelosingit did your mom fed you drugs? Did your mom make everyone believe that you have brain damage?

[@Leftiesarelosingit]

@@angelotrinidad6888 much worse actually she was battling schizophrenia as I was growing up.

[@lexcaz3922]

EMINEM IS LIKE THE DIRT UNDERNEATH 2PAC SHOES

[@Michael-ut6zb]

It's hard to compare them. Eminem came from a different background and had a different target audience. Eminem appealed more to edgy kids that enjoyed shock value. Tupac Shakur is a legend but lyrically he was not considered very good. That was not who he was in Hip Hop. He was a poet and a revolutionary, but wordplay, technical ability, metaphors and such were not. Eminem has far more skill and technical ability, and at his peak his lyrical ability was unmatched, but after a few years he fell off. Eminem deserves massive respect for his talent and for the many ways that he changed the game, but Tupac is the better artist overall in my opinion.

[@NextMJ2]

Fell off? Huh?

[@30h5tillimdead]

@@NextMJ2 super hard

[@NextMJ2]

@@30h5tillimdead proof? Cause him still dominating 25 years into his career says otherwise

[@AchillesSeverus]

@@30h5tillimdead Yeah! Because when Tupac said "I ain't got no motherfuckin' friends · That's why I fucked yo' bitch, you fat motherfucka!", It was truly inspirational... 🤡 A true poet with a poem.

[@30h5tillimdead]

@@NextMJ2 him falling of after 25 years is the proof

[@mazzb305]

Damn I never looked at Cleaning Out My Closet vs. Dear Momma comparatively. Great breakdown.

[@moondogrex4627]

Same scenario but one mother raised her child with real love and the other did a shitty job

[@TheJofrica]

That was extremely deep and insightful. Expectations set the tone of outcomes. I will ponder on this thought more

[@antcantcook960]

One dudes mom was a black panther, the other was white Karen.

[@steviedub9370]

Black panther crack heard prostitute .. wow so much to admire

[@financematters15]

50 and Dre are the only rappers who can speak on a sensitive topic regarding Eminem and get away with it.

[@gman4011]

Em is tough but not close to Pac's level on anything

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

yeah not to many rappers get the same level of love Pac had!

[@chungboislim2061]

You got it backwards. Pac is soft.

[@Artimao]

50 is a very smart man

[@IsanG08]

Em will always be the best there ever was Em and Tupacs is not even comparable Em was/still is better ij every way better sounding better looking better everything

[@yaucheewei1737]

Ever heard of name like rakim, big daddy Kane, krs one, KOOL g.rap?

[@hit2live1]

Your funny because 2pac inspired em and 2pac is one of em’s favorite rappers so please stfu no one can touch makaveli the don and am not taking anything from em he is a fuc*ing legend .

[@ashtonkusher9502]

Eminem would slap you himself if he heard you say this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bosslady83]

Lol! Your nuts!

[@ISIAH_STL]

🤡

[@silkcustoms520]

Good Lord, WTF did he just say at 0:34 “Terms a Doorman in it” (Terms of endearment) Hilarious

[@BrianJRoberts]

Lmao no clowning on the OG 😭 haha

[@ducatarina]

50 Cent is the only accetable to put above 2Pac.... both has the best work ethics, best songs writers, realest and hardest rappers and best rappers musically both equal

[@xWeebOtaku]

@@ColdWheel you yt ryt?

[@Anytyme06]

No. 50 has the vocab of a 5th grader and has very simple rhyme schemes. Pac in top 10, 50 top 100.

[@ducatarina]

@@Anytyme06 50 Top 100 just in your mind Crack Head, fucc u and your rhymes because I'm talking about music, 50 represented Hip-hop worldwide more than any rapper in history, greatest Run, and again the best Musically, best work ethic, best song writer, best hook writer, hardest rapper ever

[@ducatarina]

@@ColdWheel 50 represented Hip-hop worldwide more than any rapper in history, greatest Run, and again the best Musically, best work ethic, best song writer, best hook writer, hardest rapper ever... You can put him in the greatest of all time conversation, 50 Is Top 3.

[@Anytyme06]

@@ducatarina you're delusional buddy. You're just like all the other 50 meat riders

[@roadrunner7441]

Tupac's lyrics come from the depths of his soul and it resonates with the black community because that's their story too where Em is speaking from a white person's perspective but the same exact theme though. Pac is a 1 of 1 plain and simple.

[@NextMJ2]

Both resonate with any and everybody

[@roadrunner7441]

@@NextMJ2 Really don't

[@chungboislim2061]

@@roadrunner7441 Most white people don't have shitty moms. People are able to appreciate things that they didn't go through, and almost nobody went through the shit em did. It's just called empathy, has nothing to do with who it happened to or skin color.

[@chungboislim2061]

@@roadrunner7441 Pac doesn't really resonate with me though because I disagree with him. He tries to be a thug and a deep person and he's just not deep. He's an idiot who was raised by a Marxist-Leninist crackhead mom and wants to blame the white man for that. His ideology is warped and maybe if he weren't out thugging around, talking bout guns and gangs, he would have lived long enough to mature and realize how childish his views are. Also he's just not that good at rapping.

[@roadrunner7441]

@@chungboislim2061 That's definitely not the reason why black people have it so hard . But since you spoke on it I'll break it down for you. White mom's usually are whores and drunks and do prescription pills. But when I sold drugs I definitely served some white soccer mom's too 😂

[@zainfancy1111]

Pac is king, but Em is the greatest of ALL time

[@IsanG08]

No Pac isn't even close to Em Pac is not even top 5 Em is the greatest there ever was a he is so much better than Tupac because he can rap faster and he's better lookin

[@ashtonkusher9502]

💀💀💀💀💀 CAP

[@jaymanning2642]

@@IsanG08 hell no I disagree tupac is more of a better rapper in my opinion, stronger voice better story teller even em said this out of his own mouth, pac was only 25 he didn’t even get to reach his best em is one of my favorite rappers of all time but em is inspired by pac and I’m keeping it g bc they all I listen to everyday, but I do believe pac is a better rapper and em didn’t start changing rap styles until get got older pac could rap different styles to but he was more focused on rapping on what’s going on in society not to be a wordplay rapper I’m pretty sure an 30 yr old pac would run circles around em 💯 go listen to hell razer, blasphemy, can’t c me, and million dollar spot ft e40 and Tupac shakur, oh and young black male, and if I die tonight by Tupac, I’m tryna tell you the list can keep going.😅

[@elisabeth5087]

@@jaymanning2642 right 2pac the goat and king of rap🙌🏽

[@jaylee6769]

This is actually a brilliant observation

[@esrblgn]

that sounds like it's true but i tbh don't think so. first of all their treatment was much different cause em's mum seems to not have any redeeming qualities unlike 2pac's. secondly em was raised in black hoods and got bullied for being white so i don't think he developed the mentality that "well i'm white so life should be better for me"

[@julianleft4662]

em said himself growing in black hoods was a reality check for him. meaning exactly that as a child he had different expectations.

[@Zoerixx]

I've never thought about it but 50 is 100% right

[@beinghonest9433]

thank you i think the same

[@Zoerixx]

@@beinghonest9433 all these other commenters seem to have completely missed the whole damn point...😕

[@beinghonest9433]

@@Zoerixx yep they are like "2pac is better than Em" that isnt the point of the video

[@Zoerixx]

@@beinghonest9433 they were both the best at what they do people assume since they're both hip hop artists and rappers that they do the same thing but they really don't because as 50 pointed out they didn't have the same light they had different struggles different pain therefore their inspiration comes from a different place they're both the best at what they do

[@michaelryce6835]

It's black and white, black Men honor there Mom some of us thats all we have, rest in peace Pac 1luv to the eternal Gemini, Em I just can't relate

[@recobetts9740]

That last part

[@alastairbell7084]

50 seems to think so but hey what does he know right? Lol

[@ozarurl8911]

So white guys hate their moms? Kinda racist isnt it?

[@llhaken]

"Black men honor *their mom?" So do non black men not honor their mothers? Didn't know honoring your drug addict neglectful & abusive mothers was strictly a black thing. Good to know. Now let's take this knowledge & compare it to how these black men grow up to commit a disproportionate amount of crime as well as statistically abandon their children to be raised by these wonderful mothers at a higher rate than any other racial group. Perhaps there should be more criticism of these failed mothers as opposed to unearned "honoring." You don't honor someone just because you came out of them. You honor them if they did/are doing an honorable job of raising you. Blind devotion to someone that has failed you does nothing positive for you, your mother, or society at large. Do not honor someone that does not honor you. (Keep in mind I am not saying you personally, I am referring to people who's mothers failed them yet choose to still "honor" them.)

[@alastairbell7084]

Michael I think Deutscher Riese has just educated your ignorant ass!! That’s a point Michael would care to explain why there are so many black kids who’s fathers are not around and a very high statistic that single moms are raising black children on they own?

[@matth3569]

'shout out to fifty' - *Tony yayo*

[@WhoData5816]

Don't even compare any Eminem song with dear mama. Eminem rap is not poetry like pac

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Yes it is stfu “Lose yourself” “Soldier” “Marshall mathers” “Public enemy #1” “Rock bottom”

[@elisabeth5087]

Right 2pac the goat

[@francisstephan5152]

Changes Me against world So many tears Keep u head up Papa song Starin through u my review Still I rise

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@francisstephan5152 Quavo is Tupac He never died 👀

[@spartamuzic]

pac was everything, eminem is mostly rap and thriving while being heartbroken

[@leesog3203]

Different levels altogether.. One is a leader and the other's a depressing crazy lyricist... 🥇 PAC 🥈 BIG 🥉 NAS

[@one-day-at-a-time4134]

What?...

[@deeky1239]

The anger is the difference that points out that there was problem to address vs a ''it is what it is'' that does not command change. The individuals aren't important, the message has nothing to do with them. Think beyond level 1. I translated for the people who are confused in the comments.

[@andrewlindemann21]

The major difference between Eminem and Tupac Shakur is that Tupac puts more soul and you can actually feel him in his music and Eminem you don't really The beats are very different and Tupac Shakur created the outlaws rip to Tupac fatal and of course kadafi

[@Tactical_DZ]

Great answer.

[@Itsjake908]

They are 2 legends & that’s facts

[@dallasbagley]

50 cent speaks very intelligently.

[@beinghonest9433]

too bad these comment sanction don't understand what 50 cents was saying.

[@L1am21]

2pac did diss his mom on his 1st album on part time mutha. I think thier moms were just different I think 2pacs mom Supported 2pac more in his later life.

[@mr206gohawks8]

Ooooh, you found ONE SONG 😂 you want a cookie? How many songs did em do dissing his mother

[@L1am21]

@@mr206gohawks8 i dont fucking know? How many eminem songs did 2pac take and put a verse on for clout oh yeah zero.

[@elnino3903]

50 one of the goats, can anyone post the full interview? How did this topic of conversation come about? I never would’ve even considered that point of view where Eminems expectation of a parent vs Tupacs. It’s wild

[@Batolsai]

While he has some valid points and makes sense.... i think the fact the white boy discovered that beyond the drugs she was using on herself, she was Drugging him too and make him sick mentally and physically and the story about the dead sister was what make the "endearing mom" image shatter in his mind/persona

[@donfarhat1722]

Well stated by 50

[@himeshmothi1605]

Like 50 said it you black it's a diff exp if you white its different...but that's on the listener... But that's the sad thing.... Cos not everything is black n white... I'm not American or Indian in fact...I live in south Africa, grew up way below the poverty line... Gangs violence and and apartheid state were my childhood experiences, hence I related more to pac at the time , once I was in my late teens,,,onwards...and luckily broken away from that life and social circles, I was in a whole new world with new perspectives....and eminem's music really resonated with me...till this day it does....I love pac part of my upbringing will always be associated with his music....but it's the same for em as well. People need to stop making it strictly as black n white thing....cos there's many races living in worse or better conditions who find solace in these artists music

[@TONYSTORM]

Two of the best

[@elliotyoo2478]

very insightful analysis by 50, i must say.

[@MrSeanMDolan]

50 is a genius. In all seriousness though, Eminem had hate in his heart for his mom due to how she treated and manipulated him, 2Pac had a strong relationship with his despite her flaws she had some really good qualities too.

[@1EVILZ06]

Pac also said” I blame my mother for turning my brother into a crack baby”! That’s riddled with strong animosity…

[@gl514]

0:46 - 1:00 is a great point.

[@jonanderson8491]

The difference is between respect, that's it

[@3Rayfire]

Em speaking about his mother back then was he could only see everything she did wrong and how much she hurt him. Pac speaking about his mother was seeing her trials and tribulations and all he put her through, and praising her for all the things for him that she did right. And 50 is right, there is a racial component to their outlooks. Pac was able to view his mother's successes in raising him through the lens of American society has attacked the black family, so it's a miracle that she accomplished as much as she did, where is with white America there really is not seen to be such an excuse so Em viewed his mother's failings as purely her own. They're both very personal and speak to different people in different situations though.

[@BigCaucasoid]

I mean, ‘Em has mentioned his mother in several songs, all variably different but yes if you were to choose Cleaning out my Closet, then it’s a fine example of what he is saying.

[@ChrisAnderson1986]

The difference is 1 is a tribute an another is a Harsh critism. They simply don’t compare because they are parellels. Theres no real difference between Them other than the speed of the vocals. They both rime, write and rap about Their lifes.

[@bishbash24]

The thing is Em trolls alot and I still don't know if he actually loves his Mom or not. 2pac was real, raw, and authentic.

[@beinghonest9433]

you dont get what 50 is saying

[@bishbash24]

@@beinghonest9433 Enlighten me...

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

All I know in my opinion is Tupac would be proud of Eminem and they probably would have calibrated on a song already🔥 Rip pac 🙏🏿

[@osasjoy1468]

@user-gj1fe8os4d no they both will be friends fr 💯

[@natsusatsujinki8342]

Pac had soul. Early Em seemed like he was doing his best Pac imitation. Em in general is lacking soul. Dude can spit some fire verses but that's technical.

[@MrPastige]

In Em's case one could talk about abuse so I don't know if I agree with what 50 says. However, he does know Em better than us so I don't know. Question is how well he knew Pac's circumstances.

[@L1am21]

I'm assuming the crack baby (2pacs brother) died tho. He could of took that harder.

[@thomasfurey00]

Wasn't ICE CUBE the inspiration for Vito Spatafore in the Sporanos

[@kel727272]

eminem actually dissing his mom on that song at the end for suing him lol

[@katakurithecalamity9840]

i think that 50 forgot to mention em's moms trying to sue him for 10 million dollars for name dropping her in a song and even getting 2 rappers to do a diss song on em and after that the cleaning out my closet came out

[@elmascholo13]

50 speaking the truth....

[@simphiwemlimi5095]

Funny enough... The ppl who are defending Em's song for his mom may have forgotten that Em HIMSELF said he doesn't perform this song anymore in his shows coz he's embarrassed of it and he feels BAD every time he hears it on the radio...🤔

[@dantewilliams7458]

That doesn’t take away the fact that she could’ve done better Eminem grew that’s why he regrets it now

[@Winter8555]

you may have forgotten that em still made that song for a reason. He prob feels guilty because he learned she’s only human and is a product of her environment so he’s less resentful towards her abuse than when he was younger

[@patrick5034]

That is exactly why this art will be thought upon methodology in the future with the exception of mumble, drill and whatever monstrosity’s are coming next, rap is linear to the previous tones of music , where the latter has no history except one where money is God and life is meaningless, to stain the legacy of generations of artists who broke boundaries and racial discrimination with their words whilst honouring the ones than done it before them, honours all of us with the message of never forget who you are and where you come from 🇮🇪🙏🏻

[@evansmoak7182]

They are/were two separate people with different experiences and different mothers. It's not about a white rapper's expectations vs a black rapper's expectations. You can't find a similar thread between two broken families and draw a race based conclusion. Life is much more complicated than that. I'm a fan of Tupac, Eminem, and 50 Cent (if it matters to anyone).

[@vconsumer]

He is spot on with that.

[@danny_4498]

Great point of view that I've never think about

[@Top02Flight]

I mean I can’t speak on Tupac because I don’t know all the facts, but em’s mom also used to drug him when he was a kid off downers and stuff she was taking which I think brings a different perspective as in she had a addiction problem which was hard enough but you had to drag me into this with you type of thing. I feel like that’s where most of em’s anger comes from.

[@L1am21]

2pacs mom smoked crack while pregnant and 2pacs brother i think died from the result.