Published 16:45 IST, January 28th 2020

Eminem and Dr Dre ruled the rap scene during the early 2000s; here's how

Eminem and Dr Dre continue to be two of the most acclaimed rappers of all time. Here is a look at why these two ruled the rap scene during the early 2000s

Reported by: Siddharth Iyer
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Eminem and Dr Dre are considered to be two of greatest rappers of all time, even after multiple deces since beginning of ir music careers. ir massive success and popularity can be attributed to ir influence on rap genre, as many believe that y were ones to shape industry into what it is today. Here is how Eminem and Dr Dre ruled rap scene during early 2000s.

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How Eminem and Dr Dre ruled early 2000s rap scene

While many fans believe that Eminem and Dr Dre still dominate rap scene even to this day, it is undeniable that competition is far tougher w than it was before. re are several or artists who have become successful rappers in ir own right and have mand to stand he to he with rapping legends such as Dr Dre and Eminem. However, that was t case during early 2000s. Back n, Eminem and Dr Dre were only two rappers who ruled scene and most rap fans would only listen to music from eir of two artists.

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Despite lack of competition in rap scene, it did t die out, inste, it thrived and grew in popularity, thanks to amazing music that was put out by both Dr Dre and Eminem. two artists h to constantly be on top of ir game, as failing to do so would mean that y would fall behind or. Furrmore, two artists evolved genre of gangster rap and also gave genre a massive spotlight where it could thrive.

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Eminem furr improved upon rap scene by creating his character of Slim Shy. Whenever Eminem wanted to tackle a harsh subject, such as drug abuse, through his music, he would take on persona of Slim Shy, who was a dark and temperamental caricature of Eminem himself. Thanks to this idea, Eminem mand to give rap genre a serious take that truly resonated with his fans. 

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16:45 IST, January 28th 2020