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Candace Owen Slams Eminem and Barack Obama ‘Fraud’ After Rapper Supports Kamala Harris
Republican loudmouth Candace Owens, whom many in hip-hop became acquainted with after Kanye West introduced her as a political voice on TMZ in 2018, has often been critical of rappers who support Democrats. Recently, she has focused on Eminem.
After the Detroit rapper introduced former President Barack Obama at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, the conservative influencer didn’t hesitate.
“Eminem still dresses up as a rapper who’s been through things, even though he hasn’t touched his doorknobs in 40 years,” he says. he joked on episode 88 of her “Candace” podcast, mocking his political stance: “He decided he was going to come out and remind Black people in Detroit what they should be doing.”
She continued: “Of course, since Barry wasn’t enough to tell us what brothers should do, we’ll add this guy who has a complex and has basically made three albums hating on Trump. He will come out and tell black people how to behave, which makes sense! Eminem is such a fraud.”
This is not Owens’ first brush with hip-hop politics.
From clashing with Ice Cube over his characterization of gangsta rap, claiming it was created by the feds, to criticizing artists like Cardi B for supporting the Biden-Harris campaign in 2020, he has consistently criticized those whose views don’t align along with her own .
She even said that the Grammy winner had a low IQ after she met with Biden to speak in regards to the issues and encourage her fans to get out and vote for the present president.
The expert even called the D12 founder “gay” saying“It’s very sad that Eminem cleaned out his closet but never came out of it.”
However, Owens has shown admiration for celebrities similar to Kanye West and Kid Rock expressed supportrt for Donald Trump. Kanye’s endorsement of Owens six years ago helped raise her profile, and Lil Wayne’s unwavering loyalty to MAGA earned her respect.
However, Eminem’s very public statements against Trump and the Black Lives Matter movement in widely publicized freestyles worn out her red bottom.
At a rally in Detroit on Tuesday, October 22, Eminem used the platform to encourage Michigan voters to specific their opinions.
“I’m here tonight for a few important reasons,” the “Rap God” rapper told the 1000’s gathered. “As most of you understand, town of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean rather a lot to me, and with this election we’re within the highlight greater than ever and I imagine it will be important to talk up, so I encourage everyone to get out and vote, please “
Eminem introduces Barack Obama in Detroit tonight. pic.twitter.com/wqI7sULHJ4
— 𝖼𝗋𝗄Ⓥ (@crk5) October 24, 2024
Adding: “I also imagine that individuals should not be afraid to specific their opinions, and I do not think anyone wants an America where people worry about being punished for what they’ll do if you happen to reveal your opinion. “I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country in which these freedoms and many others are protected and respected.”
This comes days after Trump said the nation could be in chaos under President Kamala Harris: “The whole country is going to be like, ‘You want to know the truth, it’s going to be like Detroit.’ If she becomes your president, our whole country will be like Detroit.”
Obama supported the rapper with a light-hearted nod to Eminem’s iconic lyrics from “Lose Yourself” and jokingly spat, “My palms are sweaty, my knees are weak, my arms are heavy,” addressing the group.
Obama raps Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” after the rapper introduced him at a rally for Harris in Detroit, MI. pic.twitter.com/MqXJzplZPY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 23, 2024
He then finished strong, jumping up and down as many rappers do, and continued, “I’m already vomiting on my sweater, mom’s spaghetti, I’m nervous but I seem calm and ready to drop bombs, but I keep forgetting.”
The rapper had no problem with Obama using his music, but he sent Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using the identical song in 2023.
Fans joined the X platform, swaying to the sounds of a mix of Marshall Mathers and Obama.
One fan he said“Eminem and Taylor Swift? Wow!”
Others teased the Republican Party for its expectations of him due to his race: “The way right-wingers assumed or expected Eminem that a man who said things like ‘Black people saved my life’ stood as much as discrimination and brutality police and directly called out Donald Trump, vote Republican simply because he’s a white rapper.”
Right-wingers assumed or expected Eminem, a man who said things like “Black people saved my life”, opposed discrimination and police brutality, and directly called for Donald Trump to vote Republican simply because he’s a white rapper 😭🤣
— it’s football szn🏆 🐉🔱 💀 🎲 🔩 (@BiggestKusalol) October 24, 2024
People shouted at individuals who were shocked, saying“You really do not know anything about Eminem. He hates the orange clown.
Fourth user X he wrote“It’s funny that Eminem hasn’t changed his ways since the beginning and has always been open about the things he cares about, and in this case, hates.”
Eminem’s message resonated with many, while Owens simply didn’t see it and continues to cement her role as a controversial and vocal figure within the conservative space by harshly criticizing rappers who speak out against her political positions and candidates.