Melle Mel is definitely a legend of Hip-Hop music and that may’t be denied by anybody who claims to uphold the values of the tradition. That mentioned, Melle Mel is a rapper of a sure period however his try to diss Eminem didn’t appear to have the impact he was going for.

For context, Melle Mel took a number of swings at Eminem throughout interviews over time, and the Detroit rapper misses nothing in the case of his title. Whereas Eminem has mentioned repeatedly that he realizes he’s a visitor in Hip-Hop tradition as a white rapper, he does reply to the disrespect hurled his manner when he can.

Eminem fired at Melle Mel throughout his featured verse on the remix for brand new Shady Information and Aftermath signee Ez Mil’s “Realest” monitor and we’ll share the traces beneath.

From “The Realest”:

Shout to the Livid 5 and Grandmaster Flash however boy (What up doe)/There’s somebody who actually is livid keep out his path his wrath keep away from/And I’ll be the final to toy with a juice head whose mind is like half destroyed/Like a meteor hit it effectively there went Melle Mel we misplaced his ass to roids (Rattling)

Mel most not too long ago jabbed at Eminem throughout an interview on The Artwork of Dialogue the place he barely praised the rapper’s talent however mentioned he’s solely promoting models as a result of he’s white. Eminem has confronted related criticism earlier than from the likes of Lord Jamar of Model Nubian fame amongst others.

Because it stands, Melle Mel’s new diss monitor hasn’t been met with a lot approval though some on social media, most particularly X, are saluting the Hip-Hop originator for his effort.

Take a look at the reactions beneath.

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