He said he has been unfairly targeted and receives more public criticism than black rappers even though they “do and say the same things.” But Eminem missed two important elements of criticism he receives: he is not alone in being criticized, and the reason he receives so much attention is not the color of his skin but he popularity of his music.Įminem found himself on the defensive for at least part of the interview. Rapper Eminem told Anderson Cooper that he felt “singled out” for his misogynist and homophobic lyrics because of skin color on this Sunday’s 60 Minutes.
