Kid Rock vs. Eminem

03-24-2003, 11:50 AM

Well, I have wondered before who this board would choose. Two Detroit City players with similar (not exact) styles on some of their songs.

Some of you won't like either of them and that is fine, but for the sake of this poll humor it and vote. Pretend all other music no longer exists and you must pick one of these to listen to. Who would you choose?

Me, I like all kinds of music including both of these guys. If I had to make this same choice I would DEFINITELY pick Kid Rock for two reasons. KR can actually sing as well as rap. Plus, KR has a deep love and appreciation for all kinds of music (including country) and I think that is important.

HornsManiac

Travis · 03-24-2003, 11:57 AM

Agreed, watching him jam with Hank Williams was damn cool.

Bishop · 03-24-2003, 12:12 PM

Don't you have to actually be from detroit to be a 'detroit player' ?

Kid Rock is from michigan, but not detroit --- and eminem is from like kansas.

Regardless, Kid Rock... as eminem gets repetitive after a while, I can only hear about him wanting to kill his mom and girlfriend for so long before it gets old.

03-24-2003, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Travis
Agreed, watching him jam with Hank Williams was damn cool.

I have not seen it, but I know he has jammed with George Jones as well and that is awesome.

HornsManiac

03-24-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by Bishop
Don't you have to actually be from detroit to be a 'detroit player' ?

Kid Rock is from michigan, but not detroit --- and eminem is from like kansas.

Regardless, Kid Rock... as eminem gets repetitive after a while, I can only hear about him wanting to kill his mom and girlfriend for so long before it gets old.

They both claim Detroit, but I have not verified what school district they grew up in.

HornsManiac

JonInMiddleGA · 03-24-2003, 12:29 PM

Kid Rock, that one isn't even close.

03-24-2003, 12:56 PM

All of the replies are people who chose KR, but there are more Eminem votes. Interesting that the Eminem guys just vote, but don't give reasons why.

HornsManiac

MrBug708 · 03-24-2003, 01:03 PM

That can't type too well?

Havok · 03-24-2003, 01:05 PM

I love them both... but Kid Rocks last album was no where near as good as his first. So i went with Eminem.

SplitPersonality1 · 03-24-2003, 01:11 PM

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Pretend all other music no longer exists and you must pick one of these to listen to. Who would you choose?

Good grief. I can't listen to either one of these guys.

Voting in this poll was like having to choose to sleep with either Dame Edna or RuPaul.

FWIW, I picked Kid Rock as the lesser of two evils.

Craptacular · 03-24-2003, 01:14 PM

So who would you sleep with SP??

Sorry, I can't vote in this poll. I would rather have no music than either of these two.

SplitPersonality1 · 03-24-2003, 01:17 PM

I really hadn't thought it through that far, Crappie.

And I really don't want to.

I, too, would choose no music over the two of these guys, but HM didn't give us that option.

sachmo71 · 03-24-2003, 01:20 PM

I voted for the wrong one.

EagleFan · 03-24-2003, 03:00 PM

Kid Rock actually seems to have some talent to go along with the made for hype image. Plus as stated earlier, he seems to appreciate other styles of music.

Plus there are some degrees of coolness there. Kid Rock seems to have it, where Eminem has to create it by talking crap about others and acting like an ass all the time.

I can listen to some Kid Rock stuff, but not for a long period of time. Eminem I can't even take for the shortest amount of time without wanting to laugh hysterically at him.

tucker342 · 03-24-2003, 04:53 PM

Eminem easily

korme · 03-24-2003, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by HornsManiac
KR has a deep love and appreciation for all kinds of music (including country) and I think that is important.

HornsManiac

Eminem and Elton John got their groove on.

Airhog · 03-24-2003, 06:02 PM

Im not much into rap, and eminem is all about rap.

Kid rock does rap, but his is more rockish...

Abe Sargent · 03-24-2003, 07:54 PM

Both have written songs about themselves...

Both have acted in movies this year...

Both use the f word in their songs...

Both claim to hail from the same city...

Both appear to be arrogant pricks...

So yeah, I guess you can argue they are very similar. However, if I had to chose (and I did) I'd go with Eminem. I loathe rap, but, for some reason, his music sounds a bit better - listenable. And Eminem is much more soulful in his lyrics. I'd dare Kid Rock to put out a song as touching, emotional and obviously personal as "Cleaning Out My Closet." Gotta respect a guy for putting it all out there.

-Anxiety

Ksyrup · 03-24-2003, 08:18 PM

Sorry, I can't vote for either. If they were the only two left in music, I'd just give up music and/or stab my ears until they bled out.

KWhit · 03-24-2003, 08:20 PM

They both suck ass.

Edit: But I didn't see a place to vote for that.

ice4277 · 03-24-2003, 08:20 PM

As someone from the Detroit area, I can tell you that Em is the much more popular person in the Motor City right now. Kid Rock barely registers on the radar.

Iceberg · 03-24-2003, 08:55 PM

I cant stand kid rock. As far as rap goes i think Eminem is about as as good as it gets. He easily wins my vote.

Balldog · 03-24-2003, 08:59 PM

I'll take Eminem, just because I am best friends with a guy that went to HS with Kid Rock. He sings about living in a trailer but his family was very wealthy.

Plus Eminem just says whats on his mind and he don't care if he pisses people off, something I wish I could do sometimes.

AgPete · 03-24-2003, 10:12 PM

Battle of the two angry white boys, eh?

I pick Eminem because they're both shitty singers but Eminem could rap in circles around Kid Rock.

03-25-2003, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by AgPete
I pick Eminem because they're both shitty singers but Eminem could rap in circles around Kid Rock.

I would not agree that Kid Rock is a "shitty" singer. He doesn't sing often enough for me. Only God Knows Why and Pictures are both killer songs and he does a very good job singing them.

HornsManiac

View Poll Results: POLL: Kid Rock or Eminem???
Eminem	38	63.33%
Kid Rock	22	36.67%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

03-24-2003, 11:57 AM	#2
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Agreed, watching him jam with Hank Williams was damn cool. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

03-24-2003, 12:29 PM	#6
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Kid Rock, that one isn't even close. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-24-2003, 01:05 PM	#9
Havok College Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida	I love them both... but Kid Rocks last album was no where near as good as his first. So i went with Eminem. __________________ Maniacal Misfitz - We're better than you and we know it!

03-24-2003, 03:00 PM	#14
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Kid Rock actually seems to have some talent to go along with the made for hype image. Plus as stated earlier, he seems to appreciate other styles of music. Plus there are some degrees of coolness there. Kid Rock seems to have it, where Eminem has to create it by talking crap about others and acting like an ass all the time. I can listen to some Kid Rock stuff, but not for a long period of time. Eminem I can't even take for the shortest amount of time without wanting to laugh hysterically at him. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

03-24-2003, 12:12 PM	#3
Bishop Mascot Join Date: Jan 2003	Don't you have to actually be from detroit to be a 'detroit player' ? Kid Rock is from michigan, but not detroit --- and eminem is from like kansas. Regardless, Kid Rock... as eminem gets repetitive after a while, I can only hear about him wanting to kill his mom and girlfriend for so long before it gets old.

03-24-2003, 12:56 PM	#7
HornsManiac	All of the replies are people who chose KR, but there are more Eminem votes. Interesting that the Eminem guys just vote, but don't give reasons why. HornsManiac

03-24-2003, 01:03 PM	#8
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	That can't type too well?

03-24-2003, 01:14 PM	#11
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	So who would you sleep with SP?? Sorry, I can't vote in this poll. I would rather have no music than either of these two.

03-24-2003, 01:17 PM	#12
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	I really hadn't thought it through that far, Crappie. And I really don't want to. I, too, would choose no music over the two of these guys, but HM didn't give us that option.

03-24-2003, 01:20 PM	#13
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I voted for the wrong one.

03-24-2003, 04:53 PM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Eminem easily

03-24-2003, 06:02 PM	#17
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Im not much into rap, and eminem is all about rap. Kid rock does rap, but his is more rockish... __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-24-2003, 07:54 PM	#18
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Both have written songs about themselves... Both have acted in movies this year... Both use the f word in their songs... Both claim to hail from the same city... Both appear to be arrogant pricks... So yeah, I guess you can argue they are very similar. However, if I had to chose (and I did) I'd go with Eminem. I loathe rap, but, for some reason, his music sounds a bit better - listenable. And Eminem is much more soulful in his lyrics. I'd dare Kid Rock to put out a song as touching, emotional and obviously personal as "Cleaning Out My Closet." Gotta respect a guy for putting it all out there. -Anxiety __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

03-24-2003, 08:18 PM	#19
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Sorry, I can't vote for either. If they were the only two left in music, I'd just give up music and/or stab my ears until they bled out. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-24-2003, 08:20 PM	#20
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	They both suck ass. Edit: But I didn't see a place to vote for that. Last edited by KWhit : 03-24-2003 at 08:20 PM.

03-24-2003, 08:20 PM	#21
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	As someone from the Detroit area, I can tell you that Em is the much more popular person in the Motor City right now. Kid Rock barely registers on the radar.

03-24-2003, 08:55 PM	#22
Iceberg H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kensington, MD	I cant stand kid rock. As far as rap goes i think Eminem is about as as good as it gets. He easily wins my vote.

03-24-2003, 08:59 PM	#23
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	I'll take Eminem, just because I am best friends with a guy that went to HS with Kid Rock. He sings about living in a trailer but his family was very wealthy. Plus Eminem just says whats on his mind and he don't care if he pisses people off, something I wish I could do sometimes.

03-24-2003, 10:12 PM	#24
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	Battle of the two angry white boys, eh? I pick Eminem because they're both shitty singers but Eminem could rap in circles around Kid Rock. __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

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