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Eminem Fires Back at ‘Silver' Rhyme Challenge With Epic X Response
Eminem has once again proven why he's considered one of hip-hop's most skilled wordsmiths. The rap legend was challenged earlier this week after the X account UberFacts posted, "There's no word in English that rhymes with silver." LL Cool J's Rock the Bells platform upped the ante by tagging Eminem with the message, "Eminem you have 24 hours!" The Detroit MC didn't need that long to think of words. Within hours, he posted a sprawling rhyme spree on the platform formerly known as Twitter. He listed dozens of near and slant rhymes for the difficult word. COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. "Silver pilfer kill fer Gilbert's still hurts steel shirts Bill Burr milf word off kilter no filter chill brrrr feel burn still slur will stir Trent Dilfer Val Kilmer still third shield her he'll squirt Steven Spielberg Lil twerp Wilshire She'll purr kill birds milk curd feel worth real nerd Stan's documentary I liked your film sir," Eminem wrote in a single rapid-fire post. This isn't the first time Eminem tackled the world "silver." On his 2020 track "Little Engine" from the album Music to Be Murdered By, Em slipped in the line: "My flow still a (Psycho) psycho killer (Killer) / (Nitro) Hi ho, Silver / Similes and idioms giddy up." Despite linguists often noting that "silver" has no perfect rhymes in standard English, Eminem's tweet was a masterclass in how creative phrasing, slant rhymes, and proper nouns can enable an elite rapper to find ways to rhyme near-impossible words. Interscope Records Eminem - Kamikaze Vinyl $27.98 COMPLEX Owned EMINEM STANS GFX OFF THE BRIDGE TEE $40 Interscope Records Eminem - Revival Vinyl $32.99 COMPLEX Owned EMINEM STANS GFX BOOTLEG CREWNECK $70 Last week, Eminem teamed up with Complex to open a pop-up shop celebrating the rapper's new documentary, STANS, which is set to be released on Aug. 26. Related Products Interscope Records The Eminem Show Expanded Edition 4LP $99.98 , Interscope Records Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By Vinyl 2LP $39.98 , Interscope Records Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP2 $32.99 , Interscope Records Eminem - Revival by Damien Hirst Gallery Vinyl $2500 Related News , , Related News LeBron James Big Ups Gunna's New Album 'The Last Wun' Here Are the First Week Numbers for Reneé Rapp's 'Bite Me' COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. Making Culture Pop. Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.
Express Tribune
08-06-2025
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Lil Wayne opens Tha Carter VI tour with LL Cool J at Madison Square Garden
Lil Wayne launched Tha Carter VI tour with a special performance alongside LL Cool J at Madison Square Garden, delivering a joint set that honoured the legacy of hip-hop. Wayne brought LL Cool J on stage to perform 'Bells,' the breakout track from his latest album, which samples the classic 'Rock The Bells.' As the crowd erupted, LL Cool J delivered verses from his original hit before joining Wayne in trading lines over the updated version. Tha Carter VI tour is set to visit major cities including Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Toronto. Supporting acts Tyga and Belly Gang Kushginton are slated to appear at various stops. Despite the tour's strong start, Wayne's new album has received mixed reactions since its June 6 release. The 19-track album reunites the iconic Young Money trio—Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Wayne—and also features a diverse lineup including MGK, Miley Cyrus, Andrea Bocelli, Bono, Wyclef Jean, and Wayne's son, Kameron Carter, blending hip-hop, rock, opera, and pop into a genre-fluid experience. Among the mixed reactions to the album, common critiques from listeners highlight inconsistent production, lack of lyrical sharpness, and a tracklist seen as excessive. High-profile features from 2 Chainz, Kodak Black, and Bono were also viewed as unfocused by many listeners. However, some praised Wayne's risk-taking and introspective tone, though such support remained limited.
