What is the meaning behind “Little gay-lookin’ boy So gay I can barely say it with a straight face, lookin’ boy (Ha-ha!)”? Rap God by Eminem
- by imrk
- March 24, 2023
He is saying that these rappers are so gay, he can’t even address them with a “ strong straight face”. It is also possible he is saying that other rappers are “thinking” that he is a “gay-looking boy” in light of critics, such as Ja Rule and Canibus (one of the rappers Eminem is theoretically dissing in “Rap God”) attacking him for dressing up as a woman in videos , and calling him “Feminem.” Em uses the flow from Hotstylz ’s record “Lookin' Boy” , a song released in 2007 featuring many references to figures in pop culture. Note how, for the next four lines, the beat changes to mimic a stereotypical southern “snap music” rap beat, which fits with Em’s references to Waka Flocka and Hotstylz. Hotstylz did not take to this reference (or copying, apparently) kindly, making a diss track in response. Check out the full story and song here . HotStylez even sued Eminem over the line. Em has always used slurs as insults, resulting in controversy. When several slurs in “Rap God” caused backlash, Em defended himself in an interview with Rolling Stone .