Rap Vet Gives Eminem A Pass Over ‘Monster’ Reference: “I Don’t Take The Phrase Like A Diss”

Written By S. Samuel

New York rap veteran Kool Keith has offered his thoughts on Eminem's new "Monster" record and why he is not upset over being referenced as "cuckoo" by Slim Shady.

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Although Keith had not yet heard the track, he did boast about his respect for Marshall Mathers.

“Nah, I haven’t heard it yet. That’s different. Is it wild? That’s cool,” he said in an interview. “Oh, that’s good. Eminem is one of the most outstanding rappers besides myself. Definitely one of the most out of all the rap world. For him to shout you out, that’s good. That’s a real good thing. It’s like picking a needle out the haystack out of a billion rappers. That’s a real good thing. That’s an honorable mention.” (XXL Mag)

He also downplayed Em’s “cuckoo and kooky” line about him.

“I don’t take the phrase like a diss. I take it as he had a moment of his life to think about me for a couple of seconds. That’s really good. All the rappers know me in general. For him, all the rappers look up to him. That’s the thing in general. One day we’ll get on the track. Hopefully, he calls me to do that song and we get a song. Trade some vocals and stuff like that. I’m glad. That goes to show that I am still current. You don’t have a box to put me in. I’m not labeled from the guys that are back in time and the rappers that can’t keep up with the current moment. That’s a very good compliment.” (XXL Mag)

Twenty-two-year-old singer Jon Bellion recently revealed putting the actual record together at mega producer Just Blaze‘s frequent studio spot Stadium Red earlier this year.

Bellion’s session wasn’t with Blaze though; instead he was called to work on music with producers Frequency, Alias and their artist Bebe Rexha. The session started with Bellion playing some of his solo songs (he’s managed by Visionary Music Group, the same outfit who signed Def Jam rapper Logic to his first deal), but quickly turned as he started coming up with a song for Rexha to record. “Fast forward dude plays keys, hopped on the keys, started playing chords and I’m literally like, ‘I’m friends with the monster,'” Bellion said singing the words that Rihanna would eventually sing. “I just mumbled it.” (MTV)

Days away from Em’s album hitting store shelves, the new track premiered online yesterday (October 28).

Eminem and Rihanna topped the charts for seven weeks with their 2010 smash “Love the Way You Lie.” Just in time for Halloween, the dynamic duo reunites for “The Monster,” the haunting new single off Eminem’s upcoming album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, due November 5. “I’m friends with the monster that’s under my bed/ Get along with the voices inside of my head/ Keep tryin’ to save me/ Stop holding your breath/ And you think I’m crazy/ Well that’s not fair,” sings RiRi. In addition to Rihanna, MMLP2 also features Kendrick Lamar, Skylar Grey, and fun.’s Nate Ruess, with executive producers Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin. The deluxe adds five songs including collaborations with Sia and Jaime N Commons. (Rap-Up)

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Written by S. Samuel

Steven Samuel is the co-founder of SOHH.com.

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