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About Renegade

"Renegade" is a song by rapper Jay-Z, which appears as the 12th track on his sixth album The Blueprint. The song is written by Jay-Z, Eminem, and Luis Resto and produced by and features Eminem, who is the only guest appearance on the album with rap verses. It was originally a collaboration between Eminem and Royce da 5'9" as part of the Bad Meets Evil series, but Royce was later replaced by Jay-Z. The original can be found on mixtapes and has been leaked onto the internet. The Jay-Z version of the song, released in 2001 as featured on The Blueprint, was later included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Eminem's 2005 greatest hits album, Curtain Call: The Hits. more »

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Motherf*ckersSay that I'm foolishI only talk about jewels(Bling bling)Do you foolsListen to music orDo you just skimThrough it?See I'm influencedBy the ghetto you ruinedThat same dudeYou gave nothin'I made somethin' doin'What I do throughAnd through andI give you the newsWith a twistIt's just hisGhetto point-of-viewThe renegadeYou been afraidI penetrate pop cultureBring 'em a lot closerTo the block where theyPop toastersAnd they liveWith they momsGot dropped roastersFrom botched robberiesnigg*z crotched overMommy's knocked upCause she wasn'tWatched overKnocked downBy some clownWhen child support knockedNo he's not aroundNow how thatSound to ya?Jot it downI bring itThrough the ghettoWithout ridin' 'roundHidin' down duckin' straysFrom frustrated youthsStuck in they waysJust read a magazineThat f*cked up my dayHow you rate musicThat thugs withNothin' relate to it?I help them see they wayThrough it, not youCan't step in my pantsCan't walk in my shoesBet everything you worthYou lose your tieAnd your shirtSince I'm in a positionTo talk to these kidsAnd they listenI ain't no politicianBut I'll kick itWith 'em a minuteCause see theyCall me a menaceAnd if the shoe fitsI'll wear itBut if it don'tThen you'll willSwallow the truthGrin and bear itNow who's theseKing of these rudeLudicrous lucrative lyricsWho could inherit the titlePut the youth in hystericsUsin' his music to steer itSharin' his viewsAnd his meritsBut there'sA huge interferenceThey're sayin'You shouldn't hear itMaybe it's hatred I spewMaybe it's foodFor the spiritMaybe it's beautiful musicI made for youTo just cherishBut I'm debated disputed hatedAnd viewed in AmericaAs a motherf*ckin' drug addictLike you didn't experiment?Now now, that's whenYou start to stare atWho's in the mirrorAnd see yourselfAs a kid againAnd you get embarrassedAnd I got nothin' to doBut make you lookStupid as parentsYou f*ckin' do-goodersToo bad you couldn'tDo good at marriage(Ha ha)And do youHave any clueWhat I had to doTo get here?I don't think you doSo stay tuned andKeep your earsGlued to the stereoCause here we goHe's(Jigga joint Jigga-chk-Jigga)And I'm the sinisterMr. Kiss-My-AssIt's just the[Chorus]RenegadeNever been afraidTo sayWhat's on my mindAt any given time of dayCause I'm a renegadeNever been afraidTo talk about anything(Anything)Anything(Anything)RenegadeNever been afraidTo sayWhat's on my mindAt any given time of dayCause I'm a (Renegade)Never been afraidTo holler about anything(Anything?)Anything(Anything)I had to hustleMy back to the wallAshy knucklesPockets filled withA lot of lint, not a centGotta ventLot of innocent of livesLost on the project benchWhatchu hollerin'?Gotta pay rentBring dollars inBy the bodegaIron under my coatFeelin' braverDoo-ragWrappin' my waves upPockets full of hopeDo not step to meI'm awkwardI box leftier oftenMy pops left me an orphanMy momma wasn't homeCould not stress to meI wasn't grown'Specially on nightsI brought somethin' homeTo quiet theStomach rumblingsMy demeanorThirty years my seniorMy childhoodDidn't mean muchOnly raisin' green upRaisin' my fingers to criticsRaisin' my head to the skyBig I did itMulti before I die (nigg*)No lie, just knowI chose my own fateI drove by theFork in the roadAnd went straightSee I'm a poet to someA regularModern day ShakespeareJesus Christ theKing of theseLatter Day Saints hereTo shatter the pictureIn which of thatAs they paint meAs a monger of hate andSatan a scatter-brained atheistBut that ain't the caseSee it's a matter of tasteWe as a people decideIf Shady's as badAs they say he isOr is he the latterA gateway to escape?Media scapegoatWho they canBe mad at todaySee it's easy as cakeSimple as whistlin' DixieWhile I'm wavin' the pistolAt sixty Christians against meGo to war with the MormonsTake a bath with the CatholicsIn holy waterNo wonder they tryTo hold me under longerI'm a motherf*ckin' spitefulDelightful eyefulThe new Ice CubeMotherf*ckers hate to like youWhat did I do?(Huh?)I'm just a kidFrom the gutterMakin' this butterOff these bloodsuckersCause I'm a muh'f*ckin'[Chorus: x2]

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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12 facts about this song

Featured Artist

"Renegade" is a song by Jay-Z, which features Eminem. It was originally released on Jay-Z's 2001 album "The Blueprint."

Battle Rap

The song has become famous in the world of battle rap, as Nas used the song as an example to criticize Jay-Z in their highly publicized feud. Nas claimed that Eminem had outperformed Jay-Z on his own track.

Original Track

"Renegade" was actually originally a collaboration between Eminem and Royce da 5'9" for the soundtrack of the film "The Wash". Royce's part was replaced with Jay-Z's for the album release.

Controversy

The song has sparked controversy over who had the better verse, Jay-Z or Eminem. This has since become a subject of debate among fans and in the hip-hop community.

Single Release

While "Renegade" was never officially released as a single, it still managed to reach 12th position on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Notable Lyrics

Some of Eminem's lines in "Renegade" are thought to be an answer to critics who accused him of negatively influencing children with his lyrics.

Meaning

The song is about how both rappers feel they're perceived by the media as bad influences, with Jay-Z focusing on being a black man who succeeded in America and Eminem discussing the criticism he's faced.

Cultural Impact

"Renegade" has been referenced numerous times by other artists and in pop culture. For example, it was mentioned in A Star is Born movie(2018), where Andrew Dice Clay's character tells Bradley Cooper's character that he's being a "renegade" by making unpopular artistic decisions.

Live Performances

Eminem and Jay-Z have performed "Renegade" live on several occasions, including during their "Home & Home Tour" in 2010.

Chart Performance

The song also made it to the 'Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs' chart where it peaked at number 60.

Critical Acclaim

Despite the controversies, "Renegade" has received critical acclaim and is considered a standout track on "The Blueprint".

Iconic Collaboration

It marked one of the most legendary collaborations in rap history, associating two of the most significant artists in the industry.

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