In a recent interview with the New York Times, rapper Eminem discusses his upcoming album Recovery and his decision to keep his alter ego Slim Shady at bay for the project. The Detroit emcee also talks about his surprising stand on gay marriage. The rapper who is known for using gay slurs in his lyrics in the past had the following to say:
New York Times: You’ve been accused of writing gay-bashing lyrics in the past. Would you like to see gay marriage approved in Michigan, where you live?
Eminem: I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want.NYT: Is this the new, 37-year-old tolerant you?
E: It’s the new tolerant me!
Follow the break for more quotes from the interview…
Does Slim Shady, your raping and killing alter ego, still exist? Or have you split with him?
Shady still exists. But I don’t think the subjects on this record call for, you know, bring the chainsaws and axes out and murder everyone on this record. There was so much stuff like that off the last record that I felt like I was starting to run it into the ground. I think consciously I went in a different direction with this record.Do you regret having written so many songs that refer to women as “bitches” and “hos” who exist solely for your pleasure?
Anything I’ve ever said, I certainly was feeling at the time. But I think I’ve calmed down a bit. My overall look on things is a lot more mature than it used to be.Even your mother sued you for defamation. Is she still in Detroit, where she raised you as a single mom?
I’m not sure, to be honest. It’d be very hard to repair that relationship.
