Well, this is not exactly about the way I am, more so about Eminem and his latest book. Love him or hate him, Eminem has made his mark on Hip Hop and Rap indefinitely. I guess the reason he is so popular is because he reaches out to middle America, and to be honest he does have decent lyrical skills. Also attributing to his success is probably the fact he is one of very few white rappers who have made it in that form of entertainment, as well all know it’s predominantly black males.
The book contains Eminem’s reflections on his own life and things that have happened to him, shares some of his own drawings (I didn’t know he was that skilled with a pencil), handwritten lyrics (I couldn’t read half!), and a fair few photographs. I think it is quite a personal book, it is interesting to read some of his experiences and to see that he is also a normal human being like the rest of us. Well, I knew this but apparently half of America didn’t.
The book is set out nicely. The typography is laid out well in various sizes and formats. It’s either wrapped around an image or completely on a page of it’s own, there is a lot of variation to the way it’s set out. There is nice use of a significantly bigger font for emphasis on certain parts of a paragraph. The images are also laid out well, overall it feels like a diary with notes and images attached by paperclip.
While the book is a relatively short read, it was good none the less. If you’re an Eminem fan, check out the book here →
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