Yellow Brick Road

[JustEnjoytheMusic]

Yet another song I've listened for the first time in a long while. One of the first Eminem songs I ever heard. I loved it. Still do actually. Lyrically, it wasn't his best performance, but I love his storytelling and the difference in flow and style he's expressing.

What particularly fascinates me is the first part of the third verse.

My first year in 9th grade, can't forget that day at school
It was cool till your man MC Shan came through
And said that Puma's The Brand 'cause the clan makes Troops
It was rumors but man, god damn, they flew
Must've been true because, man, we done banned they shoes
I had the new ones the Cool J Ice Lambs, suede too
But we just threw 'em in the trash like they yesterday's news
Guess who came through next? X-clan debuted.
Professor X "vanglorious, exist in a state of red, black, and green
With a key, sissies"
Now with this being a new trend, we don't fit in
Crackas is out with Cactus albums, blackness is in
African symbols and medallions represent black power and we ain't know what it meant
Me and my man Howard and Butter, we would go to the mall with 'em
All over our necks like we're showing 'em off
Not knowing at all we was being laughed at you ain't even half black
You ain't supposed to have that homie let me grab that
And that Flavor Flav clock we gonna have to snatch that
All I remember is meeting back at Manix's basement
saying how we hate this, how racist but dope the x clan's tape is...

It's... You're given this insight into the time and culture Eminem grew up in. The racial tensions as well as the importance of Hip Hop in his life.

One of my favorite songs on Encore.

[Kill You]

Definitely the best song on Encore...or one of the best.

[Mathers]

Best song on Encore for me.

[tadpole25]

Not radio friendly or catchy enough to replay, but it is a very good song.

[Mathers]

Not radio friendly or catchy enough to replay, but it is a very good song.

So you only like his radio friendly songs?

[mdemaz]

Yes, whenever I hear this song I feel like I'm on a journey.

[infinite2hts]

Yes, whenever I hear this song I feel like I'm on a journey.

[Whitefox]

Best song on encore imo. i like every verse, and third verse is brilliant.

[tadpole25]

Not radio friendly or catchy enough to replay, but it is a very good song.

So you only like his radio friendly songs?

Not really, but I think the song is a bit too self-indulgent to put on repeat.

[Emadyville]

Yet another song I've listened for the first time in a long while. One of the first Eminem songs I ever heard. I loved it. Still do actually. Lyrically, it wasn't his best performance, but I love his storytelling and the difference in flow and style he's expressing.

What particularly fascinates me is the first part of the third verse.

My first year in 9th grade, can't forget that day at school
It was cool till your man MC Shan came through
And said that Puma's The Brand 'cause the clan makes Troops
It was rumors but man, god damn, they flew
Must've been true because, man, we done banned they shoes
I had the new ones the Cool J Ice Lambs, suede too
But we just threw 'em in the trash like they yesterday's news
Guess who came through next? X-clan debuted.
Professor X "vanglorious, exist in a state of red, black, and green
With a key, sissies"
Now with this being a new trend, we don't fit in
Crackas is out with Cactus albums, blackness is in
African symbols and medallions represent black power and we ain't know what it meant
Me and my man Howard and Butter, we would go to the mall with 'em
All over our necks like we're showing 'em off
Not knowing at all we was being laughed at you ain't even half black
You ain't supposed to have that homie let me grab that
And that Flavor Flav clock we gonna have to snatch that
All I remember is meeting back at Manix's basement
saying how we hate this, how racist but dope the x clan's tape is...

It's... You're given this insight into the time and culture Eminem grew up in. The racial tensions as well as the importance of Hip Hop in his life.

One of my favorite songs on Encore.

i never enjoyed the song, thought it was boring, the beat i dont like, it seemed forced like he felt he had to address that shit, and i never liked it and prolly never will in terms of listening to it. But i never read the lyrics, and after reading that, its a helluva lot doper reading it

[UofLCard]

I've always liked the beginning before his first verse starts where you can hear and man speak and Em is going "Na na naaa".

[Innovation]

Decent song, it's defiantly one of few highlights of Encore.

[Sam.]

It's been ages since I gave this a listen. Okay song, to say the least.

[Solace]

I actually like this song quite a bit.

[Bedtime Stories]

I really like it when I'm in the mood. Otherwise I skip it... all the time.