So that word was just thrown around so freely back then.” It was more like calling someone a bitch or a punk or asshole.
He said: “That word, those kind of words, when I came up battle-rappin’ or whatever, I never really equated those words . . .” He was told Rolling Stone that he hadn’t used the words “fag” or “faggot” in a homophobic way, saying he hadn’t “really equated” they would come across that way. The singer previously also came under fire for homophobic lyrics in his 2013 single ‘Rap God’. The Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem’s lyrics include: “My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge/ That’ll stab you in the head, whether you’re a fag or lez/ Or the homosex, hermaph or a trans-a-vest/Pants or dress? Hate fags? The answer’s yes”. In a song titled Criminal on his second studio album. It would be particularly surprising given his history of homophobic lyrics.Įminem has previously claimed that his use of anti-gay slurs such as “dyke” and “faggot” are not actually aimed at the LGBT community – although many may argue that if he does not wish to offend the gay community, then the logical move would to use such overtly homophobic lyrics. His spokesperson said: “I’m confirming that he was joking about using both Tinder and Grindr.” The rapper had never expressed an interest in men before, so fans were taken aback by the suggestion that he trawls Grindr to find love.īut he has since clarified that the comments were, as we suspected, less than earnest. The star added that he had turned to “Tinder and Grindr… I also used to go to strip clubs.”Įlton John and Eminem perform in 2001.