50 Cent Speaks on Eminem's Importance to Hip Hop

Hate him or love him, you have to agree that Eminem is one of the G.O.A.T's in Hip Hop. His one-time protege, and good friend, 50 Cent recently spoke on the important role Eminem has played in Hip Hop's growth since he came on the scene in 1999.

“I think Eminem is more important to Hip Hop than people actually credit him for. Just Black music in general… when it loses its color, artists and people that have been so invested in it, come into it, put their passion in it, and they actually become that good at it? That opens up doors, windows, everything. It opens the door for a Macklemore. Those artists are really important to the growth of our actual culture. And if you see what Hip Hop has done for me, it’s allowed me to travel the world and to meet people from different walks and ethnicities, and allow[s] me to broaden my perspective on life, period. There’s nothing as beautiful as what can happen with Hip Hop music and culture." (Vibe)