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Eminem 50 Cent Jay-Z And Linkin Park Lyrics

Sh-sh-sh-shady
Eminem is introducing himself with his signature sound

Aftermath, ha ha
Referring to Aftermath Entertainment, Dr. Dre's record label

G-G-G-G-G-Unit ha ha
Referring to G-Unit, the hip-hop group founded by 50 Cent

I've become so numb
Feeling emotionally detached and desensitized

Can I get an encore, do you want more
Asking for a repeat performance and if the audience wants more

Get your ass up for the doctor
Urging the listeners to show respect for Dr. Dre

One more time, get your ass up for the doctor
Reiterating the need for the listeners to show respect for Dr. Dre

Cliffhanger, it's another club banger
Referring to the anticipation and excitement of a new hit song

Got you hangin' on the edge of your seat
Keeping the audience engaged and excited

Time's up, game's over, you lose, I win
Asserting dominance and victory over a competitor

'Bout to show these knuckleheads how to do this here
About to demonstrate how to succeed in the music industry

New year, next phase, begin
Starting a new chapter and embarking on a new journey

Look who's got you goin' crazy again
Eminem's influence and impact causing excitement and enthusiasm

I'm a trend, I set one every time I'm in
Being a trendsetter and consistently making a mark in the industry

I go out and just come back full circle again
Leaving and returning with the same level of success and influence

You a fad, that means you're something that we already had
Referring to someone who is temporary and not unique or original

But once you're gone, you don't come back, too bad
Once the fad is over, there is no coming back from it

You're off the map now, radar can't even find you
Being completely irrelevant and unnoticed

We stay on the grind, you slip, we out-grind you
Continuously working hard and putting in more effort than the competition

You walk around mad, you let your anger blind you
Allowing anger to cloud judgment and hinder progress

We walk around just playin' the violin behind you
Mocking and making fun of the person's emotions and frustrations

Enough with all the pissin' and moanin', whinin' and bitchin'
Tired of complaining and negativity

Sit and observe, listen, you'll learn if you pay attention
Encouraging others to be quiet and attentive to gain knowledge

Why ten multi-platinum albums later, three diamond
Highlighting the impressive sales success and longevity

World-wide, we're on the charts with a bullet and still climbin'
Continuing to rise in popularity and success globally

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Asking for a repeat performance and if the audience wants more

Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy
Creating music with Jay-Z, who represents Brooklyn, New York

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Requesting a vibrant and energetic response from the audience

Now what the hell are you waitin for
Challenging the listeners to take action and not hesitate

After me, there shall be no more
Implying that Eminem is the pinnacle and there won't be anyone like him

So for one last time, nigga make some noise
Urging the audience to make a loud and enthusiastic reaction

So all my people on the left, all my people on the right
Addressing and acknowledging the entire audience

Scream one last time
Encouraging the audience to make one final loud vocalization

When dr. dre say crunk, you will get it crunk, get it crunk
Dr. Dre's endorsement of a particular style of music

And when 50 cent says jump, you get on one foot and jump
Following 50 Cent's instructions to dance and be energetic

The buzz is tremendous, we drop you all to sense it
Creating a lot of excitement and anticipation among the listeners

I don't gotta promote it for you to know that doc is off the benches
Dr. Dre's talent and skills are widely recognized

We keep the party rockin' off the henges
Ensuring that the party atmosphere remains lively and energetic

We ain't showin' off, we just goin' off popular consensus
Not being arrogant, but proceeding based on public approval

But critics say that Doc is soft, Doc is talk
Critics claim that Dr. Dre has become weak and merely talks

Doc is all washed up, knock it off
Refuting the claims that Dr. Dre's career is over

Who the fuck is Doc impressin'
Questioning who Dr. Dre is trying to impress

Doc is this, Doc is that, you got the wrong impression
Asserting that people have formed the wrong opinion of Dr. Dre

You must be on the cock of Doc, 'cause Doc left you all guessin'
Accusing critics of being obsessed with Dr. Dre and unable to understand him

So DJ take the needle and just drop it on the record
Instructing the DJ to start the music

We gon' have this motherfucker hoppin' in a second
Ensuring that the atmosphere will become lively and energetic immediately

That's why we always save the best cut last
Saving the most impressive song or performance for the end

To make you scratch and itch for it like fresh cut grass
Creating anticipation and excitement for the final part of the performance

Cause we done swam with the sharks, wrestle with alligators
Having experienced and overcome challenging situations

Spoke to a generation of angry teenagers
Addressing and resonating with a group of rebellious young people

Whom if it wasn't for rap to bridge the gap
Suggesting that rap music has connected diverse individuals

Maybe raised to be racist
Imagining an alternative scenario where these individuals could have been prejudiced

Who may have never got to see our faces
Implying that their impact has positively influenced lives

Grace the cover of Rolling Stone pages
Being featured on the widely renowned magazine as a sign of success

Broke down barriers of language and races
Breaking down social and cultural barriers through music

Just call on the cape crusaders
Referring to themselves as heroes or saviors of the music industry

And leave it to me and Dre to pass the mic
Taking control and delivering exceptional performances

And we can play the back and forth all day
Engaging in a playful and competitive exchange of lyrics

Like the hot potato game, that's why we came to
Comparing their lyrical exchange to the game of hot potato

First we came here to set this party off right
Their purpose is to kickstart and energize the event

Let's bounce tonight
Encouraging the audience to dance and have a good time

Every step that I take is another mistake to you
Acknowledging that their actions are constantly judged and criticized

(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed by external pressures

And every second I waste is more than I can take
Feeling the pressure of time and the need to be productive

I've become so numb I can't feel you there
Feeling emotionally detached and unable to connect with others

I've become so tired so much more aware
Feeling exhausted but also more conscious and observant

I'm becoming this all I want to do
Transforming into a different person with new goals and ambitions

Is be more like me and be less like you
Encouraging others to emulate their success and individuality

So for one last time I need y'all to roar
One final request for a lively and enthusiastic response from the audience

One last time I need y'all to roar
Reiterating the need for a powerful reaction