Grammys 2011: Eminem's rage is towering but is it righteous? | Michael P Jeffries

Once again, Eminem's raw emotional power has been rewarded at the Grammys – but perhaps at the expense of black artistsAs actor and comedian Seth Rogen indicated while introducing Eminem (Marshall Mathers), Detroit's hip-hop champion owns a "bad ass" reputation that precedes him. Eminem's personal history is full of self-loathing, self-destructive behaviour, a penchant for lyrical violence and inexcusable insensitivity about the damaging effects of sexist and homophobic performances. Despite t...

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