Eminem left no one untouched on his latest album Kamikaze, which seemed to target all of his old beefs in one glorious 45-minute album. There were 20 distinct targets on Kamikaze, including a revived beef with South African hip hop/dance duo Die Antwoord.
The two got into some beef in 2017 when Eminem referenced the duo on “Untouchable” off Revival, saying, “I’d rather hear ‘em say “Die N-word” than Die Antwoord / Ninja, now it’s better disguised banter.”
Die Antwoord responded with a video explaining how to properly pronounce their name, with what seemed like a really softball diss at Em thrown in for good measure. For all intents and purposes, that was the extend of the beef until now.
On “Graduate,” Eminem raps:
I know there’s people that are pissed about the way I misprounouced a name, “DIE ANTWOORD!”
Fuck, I still can’t say this shit, but how quickly they forget
Who the fuck I was now Ninja try to duck my slugs
To let ya girl get fucked by Muggs
I’d like to give a shout to Cypress
This can’t be real, you dissed me and I was just tryin’ to
Give you a shout—now get the fuck out my rhyme book!
Mark this down as one of the most random beefs of 2018, but Die Antwoord has a (entirely sarcastic) response to Em which you can watch below.
https://www.facebook.com/DieAntwoord/videos/vb.80749331970/1049960631851331/?type=2&theater
The name of the song is “Greatest” not “Graduate”
Who the hell are Die Antwoord? Never heard of them until now…..well all thanks to Eminem. Like all these wannabes don’t get it, Em is playing with you all because he is the #Greatest.