When you assume we’ve heard all of it, one thing wild pops up that no person ever talked about earlier than. So let’s make a journey again—say, across the yr 2000, as a result of truthfully, we don’t know the precise yr. Let’s return to a time when Funkmaster Flex was internet hosting battles on the radio, DMX was outdoors terrorizing the business, and Eminem was nonetheless battling like a hungry up-and-coming monster.

Now image this: Kevin Black is among the high executives at Interscope Records. You may not know him, however Black is among the most achieved music executives of that period. He by no means will get the flowers he deserves, however he was proper there within the trenches through the Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Jimmy Iovine run at Interscope. Anyway, Kevin Black is popping again up within the interview circuit, and immediately all eyes are on him.

Because he simply claimed on a podcast that DMX and Eminem battled one another again within the day. On the radio. In New York City. With Funkmaster Flex internet hosting! When I noticed this yesterday, I didn’t even submit it on the positioning—I needed to try to confirm this insanity. Spoiler: I couldn’t. But let me proceed.

Kevin Black took a LOT of credit score for Eminem’s success in that interview—and even implied he wrote on some hits. But I digress. The actual bombshell was his declare that Eminem and DMX battled dwell on the radio… and that Eminem destroyed DMX.

First of all, how would one thing that main occur with ZERO proof? Not even a rumor? Second, these two are wildly several types of battlers. Jay-Z and DMX battling is sensible—they have been friends with related vitality. Eminem is extra of an underground punchline sniper. X is a street-bred, energy-driven warrior. The matchup alone sounds unreal.

And proper on cue, the web exploded. Comment sections are in whole shambles. Some persons are giving Kevin Black tons of respect—he is a legend. But an entire different crowd is like, “WHEN did this happen? HOW did this get past everybody?” And truthfully, that’s my query too. In all my years overlaying hip-hop tradition deeply, I’ve NEVER heard of Eminem and DMX battling. They have a music collectively, certain—however a battle? Never.

I even reached out to a few folks. One mentioned “no.” The different didn’t reply, which, after a day, I’m additionally taking as a “no.”

If this actually occurred, Funk Flex must converse on it. Flex just isn’t the kind to shrink back from a second—or the eye that comes with it. So I absolutely count on him to handle it quickly. But as of this writing, he hasn’t mentioned a phrase.

Definitely keep tuned. Because if there are receipts, Funk Flex will certainly have them.

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