Eminem is targeted for his misogynistic tendencies more than other rap artists because of his race (whiteness).
This central argument is important because it takes into consideration two controversial aspects of Eminem: his misogyny and his race. Although Eminem is a rap artist, he is placed on a different pedestal compared to other black rappers because of the racial implication of being "white." I think it would be interesting to look at songs from black hip-hop artists that have the same level of misogyny as Eminem's tracks and show how because he is a white rapper, Eminem's songs created more controversy. Also, I would like to explain my central argument from a historical perspective, looking into the "white man's burden" idea that states white men are more civilized than blacks, latinos, etc.
Within the organization of my paper, I plan to connect all my evidence to this underlying argument of race. All of my introductory information about Eminem's past relationships with women will be tied to his misogynistic tendencies in music and the racial implications of such behavior.
Another viewpoint you could bring in is criticism of other white rappers. It doesn't necessarily have to be that they are targeted for misogynistic tendencies, rather anything that a Black artist could also be criticized for but maybe isn't. Then you could see if it's Eminem that's being targeted, or white rappers in general. Also, you could look at critics of rap in general. Maybe it's not just white rappers, but rappers in general. I don't know the answer to that question, but it would be an interesting one to answer. I like the direction of your paper so far!
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