Eminem’s 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher is entirely addressed to Donald Trump. From nuclear war, to athletes taking a knee, to his financial decisions, Em assails Trump for how he’s handled current events and his presidency.
This isn’t the first time Eminem has spoken out against Trump, as he took a similar stance on his song “Campaign Speech,” released while Trump was running for office in 2016, where he rapped:
You say Trump don’t kiss ass like a puppet
‘Cause he runs his campaign with his own cash for the fundin’
He also roasted Trump on Big Sean’s song “No Favors” in February 2017:
Trump’s a bitch, I’ll make his whole brand go under
Along with those lyrics, Eminem started a “fuck Trump” chant in August 2017 at Reading Festival after saying to the crowd, “I don’t want to cause any controversy, so I won’t say no names. But this motherfucker Donald Trump, I can’t stand.”