Some Gen-Zers seem to want to cancel Eminem, and Millennials are not thrilled about it.
The fight between Gen Z and Millennials is getting really serious.
Gen Zs seem to really dislike how Millennials act, from how they use cringey emojis for no reason to how they can’t get enough of tight jeans and peplum shirts.
And it’s not like Millennials don’t have plenty to complain about. They get angry right away at Gen Z’s laid-back attitude at work and their need to argue about every little thing that comes up. It’s hardly surprising that there is some tension between the two groups, as they see life in quite different ways.
But it seems like things have gotten out of hand as some Gen Zs tried to cancel Eminem.
“Why?” I hear you ask.
It looks like the younger generation doesn’t like the 50-year-old’s choice of lyrics. This isn’t surprising, as he always raps about pain and violence, even when he’s rapping about killing his ex-wife.
For instance, his smash song “Kim” from 1999.
He imagines attacking his ex-wife, Kim Mathers, in the song and getting his daughter to assist him get rid of the body.
And the words are really cruel, too. That could be an understatement.
Kim, you can’t get away from me! It’s just the two of us! You’re only making things harder for yourself! Ha-ha, I got you! Yell if you want! I’ll scream with you here! “Someone help!” He raps. Don’t you understand, b****? Nobody can hear you! Now shut the hell up and take what’s coming to you! You were meant to care about me! Now b****, bleed! Bleed, b****! Bleed!
This concept of violence against women is reflected in a lot of his other popular songs.
Even while “Love The Way You Lie” was a number one hit when it came out, others said it was a song that hated women.
A lot of people have supported up the Grammy-winning hitmaker by saying that “If she ever tries to f****** leave again / I’mma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire” is just an expression of “art.”
But are we really surprised that Gen Z doesn’t like it? No, not at all, especially since “justice” seems to be a big deal for them.
Millennials weren’t going to accept the blame, though. They came out in large numbers to protect their idol, acting like the star in their response.
Lauren Oakley posted a video on TikTok in which she called out Gen Zs in a pretty emotional (and also extremely cingey) diss track. She called them “sensitive.”
“Listen up, Gen Z,” she says to start. Because I’ve had enough of it. This whole “cancel culture” thing is really annoying.
She went on, “At first I ignored it, but now you’ve gone too far by going after a good friend of mine.” You want to stop Eminem because he’s too harsh and aggressive? Your sentiments are hurt? You want his lyrics to be cleaner?
Oakley rapped a few more lines, but he ended with: “…It’s sad to think that a generation that is so open-minded can’t appreciate this and move on from the past.”
Hmm. You have to give her credit for trying her best, even if your toes are curled from secondhand embarrassment.
Eminem would be proud.