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The Eminem Interview

Bill Holdship, Detroit Metro Times, 13 May 2009

WHEN IT COMES TO Eminem, a lot of backstory probably isn't necessary. Especially in Detroit. But, really, that's pretty much true anywhere in the civilized Western world (and I'd be surprised if he hasn't been used by al-Qaeda or some organization like that somewhere along the way as a symbol of Western decadence; God knows he's been used as a symbol and example of such in his own country enough times since he became a pop superstar and phenomenon).

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