Eminem has put his controversial antics on the back-burner for the fourth life from his "Relapse" album which has sold over 1 million copies since it's release in May 19. The video, "Beautiful," spotlights his hometown, Detroit. The video opens up with a historical statement about the Michigan's national ranking during an economic peak.On the second screen the message continued about how Detroit was the greatest manufacturing city in the world. The 4-minute clip is Eminem walking through various Michigan landmarks that once thrived but now improvised Beaux Arts train station, the original Tiger Stadium, and the former Packard Motor Car Company plant. Each of what are now dilapidated structures were built prior in 1914.
Ironically the song lyrics aren't about Detroit. Eminem battles with depression during his bout with an addiction for which he got help with rehabilitation. He raps, "I don't know how or why or when, I ended up in this position I'm in." In a statement released, Eminem said that after overcoming his trials, he realized the song could be used as a metaphor.
Eminem also added, "Tiger Stadium is being torn down, and the train station station is supposed to be demolised too. This video is one of the last times anybody outside Detroit is going to see them." I don't care what no one says but I feel anybody can see the good in Eminem despite his controversy. That is why he continues to be one of my favorite rappers regardless of how controversial people may find him.
His last words about the video is, "Beautiful is a reminder to keep your head up, and to see who you really are despite what you may be going through. Now that I've gotten through the toughest part, I see how the song relates to Detroit, and it feels more powerful." I do encourage people to check out the video on Yahoo music or YouTube.
- Yahoo Music
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