With Eminem, you either love or hate him, primarily if you identify as a member or ally of the queer community. Despite his alleged support for same-sex marriage, the rapper has long used homophobic slurs in his music.
Today, much evidence still suggests that the hypermasculine rapper may be anti-gay.RELATED: Does Homophobic Rapper Eminen Have A Gay Sex Tape?Eminem has faced criticism for his obsession with heteronormativity and offensive lyrics.
Here are just a few instances that prove he may be homophobic.Eminem’s first homophobic controversy occurred in 2000 when he released the song “Criminal” as part of The Marshall Mathers LP.
Its lyrics read, “My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge / That’ll stab you in the head whether you’re a f*g or l*s / Hate f**s? / The answer’s yes.”“Criminal” is not the only Eminem song with similar slurs.