Analyse af Eminems 'You Don't Know'

“You Don’t Know” is one of the songs on Eminem’s album “Eminem Presents The Re-Up” from 2006. Eminem chose to united two groups and make and album to show their influence in the world of rap. In the following I will analyse ”You Don’t Know” focusing on the message and the artists role in connection to the message in the different stanzas. The title is representing very well throughout the whole song, and in the deeper meaning it can be say as simple as the title. You don’t know any of the rappers, only their personalities through the stories, they tell in their songs.

Eminem is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling artists and became popular after his debut album “Infinite”, after the debut he has been “know as one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century.” Eminem was raised by his mother, who was only 17 when she was pregnant. “Friends and family remember Eminem as a happy child, but "a bit of a loner" who was often bullied.” Eminem mentions in verse 2, his great bond with 50 Cent. Between them there is more than music, and he also tells us, that they’re supportive to each other.