Eminem “Throws Stones” at Jay-Z in New Single “Tobey”, Questioning the Title of Greatest Rapper of All Time.Eminem released his new single “Tobey” on Wednesday, and the lyrics have fans speculating whether he’s taking aim at Jay-Z.
In this song, the 51-year-old rapper seems to assert that he “raps better” than the 54-year-old hip-hop billionaire, while also questioning Jay’s title of Greatest Rapper of All Time by Billboard and Vibe. -Z.Eminem comes in at number 5 on this list, leading many to believe that the verse in “Tobey” is a direct shot at Jay-Z.
The duet “Renegade” on Jay-Z’s 2001 album “The Blueprint” saw the two artists collaborate, with many fans claiming that Eminem “outshined” Jay-Z in the process. his own song. The two have collaborated on four singles, most recently “Syllables” in 2010, but it seems Eminem hasn’t forgotten his achievements from 2001.
In “Tobey”, Eminem raps: “The rappers I used to rap about could (What?) // Be higher on the list than me (Ha).”
Fans have been sharing their thoughts on social network X (formerly Twitter), with many claiming that Eminem is taking aim at Jay-Z in his new song. One person wrote: “Did Eminem just criticize Jay-Z in his new song ‘Tobey’? ‘I don’t like your top 5 favorite rappers so I know they’re going to be mad at me, but for me, this is a mystery, how can the rappers I’ve criticized be higher than me on the list?'”
Others added: “The Empire State Building bar right in front of the diss list on the billboard? No Eminem, you’re not smart at all… How do we feel about the fight between Eminem and Jay Z last year? 2024???”; “Did you notice how Eminem dissed Jay Z with the Empire State line and the top 5 rappers list? For comparison, #Tobey’s song length is exactly 4:44 and it alludes to Jay Z’s album lmao.”
Fans were also angry when Eminem delayed the release of “Tobey”. The artist teased fans on Monday when he revealed his new single would drop at midnight, but after hours of waiting, the song remains unreleased.
Eminem also recently made headlines with his song “Houdini,” where he puts down his children, Hailie Jade Scott, 28, Alaina Scott, 31, and Stevie Laine Scott, 22. While he calls his kids “bad kids” in the new song, the rapper’s three children don’t seem to mind as all three appear in the single’s music video.
“Houdini” is the first single from Eminem’s upcoming album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” due out this summer. In the song, Eminem also takes aim at Megan Thee Stallion, referencing the 2020 incident where she was shot in the leg by rapper Tory Lanez.
Backlash quickly erupted on social media, as fans condemned Eminem for seemingly mocking Megan Thee Stallion’s “traumatic” experience. One person wrote: “F*** this guy. Men love to bring up painful moments in women’s lives for attention. Leave Megan alone.”
Eminem, 51, seems to never stop causing controversy with his music, always knowing how to make the audience talk and think about the hidden messages in his lyrics.
