https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa Eminem - Loose​ Yourself - Art Activism en-us 2018-06-12 14:18:25 UTC 2025-10-07 12:07:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/296552504/17e69b1f9cfadf4f0fa56b76b6310bb9/detriot_vs_everyone.jpg westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266845343 Eminem is an American Rapper who grew up in a trailer park on the 8-mile road within the city at the brink of bankruptcy, the city of Detroit. Eminem has grown up with many hardships such as poverty, lack of a father figure, Racism but He also frequently changed schools as his mother could not hold down a stable job as well. Eminem expresses his mother's addiction to prescription drugs, therefore subjecting him to both physical and mental abuse. His songs speak about social issues and barriers in his life that can affect many people on a daily basis, Eminem hopes to not only inspire these people but to motivate them to make a difference.]]> 2018-06-12 15:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266845343 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266849484 In the song Loose Yourself Eminem expresses his life as an individual in a corrupt city in which is engulfed by an unprecedented divide of poor and rich within Detroit. The argument of the song focuses on multiple aspects such as poverty, racism, loneliness and social inequality. Loose yourself, describes his life growing up trying to make it out of the shackles of poverty and corruption which restricted him from greatness. Eminem would participate in underground rap battles because he knows it is the only way he will be successful and expresses it's his only shot at a successful life. The song expresses obstacles unapparent to the average person, it brings social issues within the city into the limelight, Eminem hopes not only generate knowledge to the population but to generate an effect on social change within the city.]]> 2018-06-12 15:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266849484 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266855746 Eminem expresses his struggles with obtaining a job in which he will be able to provide for his family but also be able to be home during dinner time to provide for his family he would have to work dramatically long hours. Due to the dramatically high unemployment rate in Detroit at the time (9.2% EST)(Fred.Stlious 2015) in 1998, as well as of a poverty rate of (32% EST)(husudser.gov 2009) in the area where Eminem grew up (Fred.Stlious 2015).]]> 2018-06-12 16:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266855746 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266856131 Eminem’s Loose Yourself is a motivational song in which portrays the hardships he had to overcome, Eminem stayed motivated and understood that rapping was his one shot in life that could break him out of the shackles of poverty and social inequality within Detroit. He says "Look, 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". These Lyrics are meant to inspire his audience as he understands there are many others who grow up every day with similar disadvantages as himself. Eminem wants these lyrics to motivate his audience to obtain their goals and not ever let anything hold them back as "You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime". By obtaining your goals he motivates us to create a better life for ourselves and eventually make an effort to repair the social inequality, racism and make a social change within society just like has done himself.]]> 2018-06-12 16:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266856131 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266858398 Eminem after being noticed by Doctor Dre had to travel, therefore, it created a lot of drama with his wife, and being unable to provide for his family nearly made him suicidal. The daily grind became a burden and his dreams started to fade. His biggest fear was not being able to make it out of the mess he had to grow up in.]]> 2018-06-12 16:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/266858398 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267002934 In Eminem's early carrier he was an outcast on the rap scene as it was perceived that only blacks could be rappers, therefore Eminem struggled to gain acceptance on the Detroit rap scene. It seemed there was a cultural shift towards racism agaisnt whites, particularly in Detroit when it came to racism. This was a roadblock in his carrier but he never stopped and kept pushing forward to capture his dreams.]]> 2018-06-13 12:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267002934 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267099919 In the song Eminem also portrays the problem with being a superstar the pressure of the media and how it can strike loneliness, the pressure can be unbearable and this could be the reasoning behind the multiple celebrity deaths/ suicides recently such as Avicii and Kate Spade. He expresses the problem is people expect you to keep producing bigger and better things as "It only grows harder, only grows hotter". When working harder Eminem had to sacrifice more things such as family life, leading to forms of loneliness, which is experienced by every artist at some point in time.]]> 2018-06-13 22:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267099919 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267109060
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Usowski, K. G. (n.d.). SOCDS Census Data Output: Detroit city,MI. Retrieved June 13, 2018, from https://socds.huduser.gov/CEnsus/incpov.odb?msacitylist=2160.0*2600022000*1.0&metro=msa]]> 2018-06-13 23:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267109328 westonvanderschaaf https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267631727 Although some might have thought it has been sunshine and rainbows for Eminem this is not true. Eminem's audience can understand the multiple aspects within his life from his music that bring challenges and setbacks , these included racism, poverty, drug abuse and loneliness. Don't assume things for an artist are amazing as there are many difficulties in each of there lives.]]> 2018-06-18 13:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/westonvanderschaaf/wecu3f91zqfa/wish/267631727