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Marshall Mathers

By Eminem · Targeting *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Debbie Mathers, Puff Daddy, Vanilla Ice

Marshall Mathers is a diss track by Eminem targeting Debbie Mathers, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Vanilla Ice and Puff Daddy. The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

Released2000
Annotated5
ExplicitYes
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Lyrics & breakdown

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  1. 01

    [Intro]

    02

    You know, I just don't get it

    03

    Last year, I was nobody

    04

    This year, I'm selling records

    05

    Now everybody wants to come around like I owe 'em somethin'

  2. 06

    The fuck you want from me?

    07

    Ten million dollars?

    08

    Get the fuck outta here

  3. 09

    [Chorus]

    10

    You see, I'm just Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)

    11

    I'm just a regular guy, I don't know why all the fuss about me (Fuss about me)

    12

    Nobody ever gave a fuck before, all they did was doubt me (Did was doubt me)

    13

    Now everybody wanna run they mouth and try to take shots at me (Take shots at me)

  4. 14

    [Verse 1]

    Multi-line diss block
    15

    Yo

    16

    You might see me joggin', you might see me walkin'

    17

    You might see me walkin' a dead Rottweiler dog

    18

    With its head chopped off in the park with a spiked collar

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    TargetDebbie Mathers

    MeaningWhat it means: In “You might see me walkin' a dead Rottweiler dog,” Eminem converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at Debbie Mathers. Why it was said: The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts Debbie Mathers as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

  5. 19

    Hollerin' at him 'cause the son of a bitch won't quit barkin' (Ruff ruff)

    20

    Or leanin' out a window with a cocked shotgun

    21

    Drivin' up the block in the car that they shot Pac in

    22

    Lookin' for Big's killers, dressin' ridiculous

  6. 23

    Blue and red, like I don't see what the big deal is

    24

    Double barrel 12-gauge bigger than Chris Wallace

    25

    Pissed off 'cause Biggie and Pac just missed all this

    26

    Watchin' all these cheap imitations get rich off 'em

  7. 27

    And get dollars that shoulda been theirs like they switched wallets

    28

    And amidst all this Crist' poppin' and wristwatches

    29

    I just sit back and just watch and just get nauseous

    30

    And walk around with an empty bottle of Rémy Martin

  8. 31

    Startin' shit like some twenty-six-year-old skinny Cartman (Goddamn it!)

    Multi-line diss block
    32

    An anti-Backstreet and Ricky Martin

    33

    Whose instinct's to kill *NSYNC, don't get me started

    34

    These fuckin' brats can't sing and Britney's garbage

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    Target*NSYNC

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Whose instinct's to kill *NSYNC, don't get me started,” Eminem converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at *NSYNC. Why it was said: The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts *NSYNC as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

  9. 35

    What's this bitch, retarded? Give me back my sixteen dollars!

    36

    All I see is sissies in magazines smilin' (Hee-hee!)

    37

    Whatever happened to wilin' out and bein' violent?

    38

    Whatever happened to catchin' a good old-fashioned passionate ass-whoopin'

  10. 39

    And gettin' your shoes, coat and your hat tooken?

    40

    New Kids on the Block suck a lot of dick

    41

    Boy, girl groups make me sick

    42

    And I can't wait 'til I catch all you faggots in public

  11. 43

    I'ma love it (Hahaha)

    44

    Vanilla Ice don't like me (Uh-uh), he said some shit in Vibe to spite me (Yo)

    45

    Then went and dyed his hair just like me (Haha)

    46

    A bunch of little kids wanna swear just like me

  12. 47

    And run around screamin' "I don't care, just bite me!" (Na-na)

    48

    I think I was put here to annoy the world

    49

    And destroy your little four-year-old boy or girl

    50

    Plus I was put here to put fear in faggots who spray Faygo Root Beer

  13. 51

    And call themselves clowns 'cause they look queer (Hehe)

    52

    Faggy 2 Dope and Silent Gay

    53

    Claimin' Detroit, when y'all live twenty miles away (Fuckin' punks)

    54

    And I don't wrestle, I'll knock you fuckin' faggots the fuck out

  14. 55

    Ask 'em about the club they was at when they snuck out

    56

    After they ducked out the back when they saw us and bugged out (Ah!)

    57

    Ducked down and got paintballs shot at they truck — blaow!

    58

    Look at y'all runnin' your mouth again

  15. 59

    When you ain't seen a fuckin' mile road south of 10

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    And I don't need help from D12 to beat up two females

    61

    In make-up who may try to scratch me with Lee Nails

    62

    "Slim Anus"? You damn right, slim anus

  16. 63

    I don't get fucked in mine like you two little flamin' faggots

  17. 64

    [Chorus]

    65

    'Cause I'm just Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)

    66

    I'm not a wrestler guy, I'll knock you out if you talk about me (Talk about me)

    67

    Come and see me on the streets alone if you assholes doubt me (Assholes doubt me)

    68

    And if you wanna run your mouth, then come take your best shot at me (Best shot at me)

  18. 69

    [Verse 2]

    Multi-line diss block
    70

    Is it because you love me that y'all expect so much of me?

    71

    You little groupie bitch, get off me, go fuck Puffy

    72

    Now because of this blonde mop that's on top

    73

    Of this fucked up head that I've got, I've gone pop?

    Block noteMakes the confrontation explicit

    TargetPuff Daddy

    MeaningWhat it means: In “You little groupie bitch, get off me, go fuck Puffy,” Eminem addresses Puff Daddy directly and makes the situation described in the quoted line the point of confrontation. Why it was said: The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame. Naming or plainly addressing Puff Daddy removes the safety of a subliminal and makes the quoted claim something the target can either answer or leave standing.

    ContextThe recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

  19. 74

    The underground just spunned around and did a three-sixty

    75

    Now these kids diss me and act like some big sissies

    76

    "Oh, he just did some shit with Missy

    77

    So now he thinks he's too big to do some shit with MC Get-Bizzy"

  20. 78

    My fuckin' bitch mom's sued me for ten-million

    Multi-line diss block
    79

    She must want a dollar for every pill I've been stealin'

    80

    Shit, where the fuck you think I picked up the habit?

    81

    All I had to do was go in her room and lift up her mattress

    Block noteMakes the rejection unmistakably direct

    TargetDebbie Mathers

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Shit, where the fuck you think I picked up the habit?,” Eminem drops any pretense of a subliminal and rejects Debbie Mathers in blunt, unqualified language. Why it was said: The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame. The direct wording removes plausible deniability: listeners are not left guessing whether Debbie Mathers is part of the dispute or whether a response is being invited.

    ContextThe recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

  21. 82

    Which is it, bitch: Mrs. Briggs or Ms. Mathers?

    Multi-line diss block
    83

    It doesn't matter, [your attorney Fred Gibson’s a] faggot

    84

    Talkin' about I fabricated my past

    85

    He's just aggravated I won't ejaculate in his ass (Ugh!)

    Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation

    TargetDebbie Mathers

    MeaningWhat it means: In “It doesn't matter, [your attorney Fred Gibson’s a] faggot,” Eminem uses gendered or sexual language to question Debbie Mathers' masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: The recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Debbie Mathers' public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.

    ContextThe recording attacks public critics, celebrities, and figures tied to the backlash surrounding Eminem's rise to fame.

  22. 86

    So tell me, what the hell is a fella to do?

    87

    For every million I make, another relative sues

    88

    Family fightin' and fussin' over who wants to invite me to supper

    89

    All of a sudden, I got ninety-some cousins (Hey, it's me!)

  23. 90

    A half-brother and sister who never seen me

    91

    Or even bothered to call me until they saw me on TV

    92

    Now everybody's so happy and proud

    93

    I'm finally allowed to step foot in my girlfriend's house (Hey!)

  24. 94

    And then to top it off I walked to the newsstand

    95

    To buy this cheap-ass little magazine with a food stamp

    96

    Skipped to the last page, flipped right fast

    97

    And what do I see? A picture of my big white ass

  25. 98

    Okay, let me give you motherfuckers some help (Uh, here!)

    99

    "XXL! XXL!"

    100

    Now your magazine shouldn't have so much trouble to sell

    101

    Aw, fuck it, I'll even buy a couple myself

  26. 102

    [Chorus]

    103

    'Cause I'm just Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)

    104

    I'm just a regular guy, I don't know why all the fuss about me (Fuss about me)

    105

    Nobody ever gave a fuck before, all they did was doubt me (Did was doubt me)

    106

    Now everybody wanna run they mouth and try to take shots at me (Take shots at me)

  27. 107

    Because I'm just Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)

    108

    I'm just a regular guy, I don't know why all the fuss about me (Fuss about me)

    109

    Nobody ever gave a fuck before, all they did was doubt me (Did was doubt me)

    110

    Now everybody wanna run they mouth and try to take shots at me (Take shots at me)

  28. 111

    [Instrumental]