What are the best Eminem quotes to give you an extra push to achieve your goals?
Two years ago I was searching for the same answer after I hit rock bottom.
One year ago I burnt up all my energy just a few steps from success.
It was around that time, I searched for "inspiring words from Eminem" on Google.
Read tons of articles. Listened to dozens of Eminem's songs on loop. And thus I got back on my track.
There was no life hack; but there was Eminem.
This year, fortunately, everything is going alright. So I thought to pay homage to my favorite rapper by making a list of Eminem quotes that helped me on my lowest point in life.
For those of you who don't know much about Eminem, here is a short bio:
Eminem Biography:
Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III in St. Joseph, Missouri.
As a kid, he worked in multiple jobs at once to support his single mother.
Bullied in school and several times beaten in the neighborhood, Eminem's adolescence was not easy by any measure.
He worked at several low paying jobs in his youth, and often got laid off without any notice.
Once he lost his job just five days before his newborn daughter's birthday on Christmas.
"I had, like, forty dollars to get [Hailie] something," he later recalled.
Today, the 51-year-old American rapper has a net worth of $260 Million. He accumulated most of his wealth by selling over 220 million records worldwide, and is easily one of the best selling music artists of all time.
From popular Indian stand-up comedy videos to all the way to Kenya, he is also the most mentioned rapper of all time.
Even Elon Musk loves his songs.
According to Business Insider, Musk quoted Eminem's song, "Without Me," in his battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He said:
"The SEC won't let me be or let me be me so let me see / They tried to shut me down."
It is a direct reference to Eminem as any of his fans can tell you. This further reflects the relevance of Eminem quotes in real life situations.
Why Is Eminem The Best Rapper?
There are many reasons. One of them is how he structures his songs.
In lieu of writing to beats, he structures the songs around the lyrics.
Plus, many of his songs are still fresh and engaging.
I started listening to Eminem from my school days and the more I go through life — his words hit differently.
So without further ado, here are the best Eminem quotes that I've compiled from his most streamed songs, and dozens of interviews:
30 Best Eminem Quotes
1. "Why be a king when you can be a God?"
2. "I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamor, but I'm not ashamed of anything."
3. "I'm still hungry as f**k, but can't even say bon appetit. Cause I don't know what to eat, f**king microphone or the beat."
4. "If you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?"
5. "If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don't back down."
6. "The moment I used my adversity to my advantage, my career exploded."
7. "The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed."
8. "There is no mountain I can't climb. There's no tower too high. No plane that I can't learn how to fly."
9. "Hip hop saved my life, man. It's the only thing I've ever been even decent at. I don't know how to do anything else."
10. "Music is so therapeutic for me that if I can't get it out, I start feeling bad about myself."
11. "It happens all the time. They take your heart and steal your life. And it's as though you feel you've died 'cause you've been killed inside. But yet you're still alive, which means you will survive."
12. "I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in-between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it."
13. "If you're the parent, be a parent. You know what I mean? I'm a parent. I have daughters."
14. "I never really put the mic down."
15. "Don't let them tell you ain't beautiful."
16. "I shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazing at the stars."
17. "We'll walk this road together, through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm."
18. "Then I got up and ran to the janitor's storage booth; kicked the door hinge loose and ripped out the four-inch screws. Grabbed some sharp objects, brooms and foreign tools. This is for every time you took my orange juice."
Final Thoughts:
Eminem, stylized as EMINƎM, has popularized the hip hop in Middle America and broke the racial barrier in popular rap music.
Beside making hard-hitting songs, Eminem is also active in the movie industry. He made cameo appearances in "The Wash" and "The Interview" among many others.
Some of my favorite Eminem songs in no particular order are:
- Rap God
- The Way I Am
- The Real Slim Shady
- Love the Way You Lie
With that said, I hope you enjoyed reading these Eminem quotes.
If you think I've missed any of your favorite lines, then please let me know in the comment section.
Thank you.
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