Eminem delivered the much-discussed line "punch Lana Del Ray right in the face twice like Ray Rice" in a cypher to promote his upcoming compilation album, SHADYXV. Now, for readers more pop savvy than immersed in hip hop terminology, a cypher is like a rap battle: it's purposefully aggressive, and often includes violent content. It's designed to be provocative as a means to display a rapper's verbal dexterity. Even today, Eminem for all he is -- Academy Award winner, multi-millionaire, father, middle-aged man -- likely still thinks of himself as borne out of this kind of politically incorrect tradition. He cut his teeth sparring with friends and, at this point, altering his word selection would likely constitute selling out in his mind.
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This is a huge win for Marshall. Lets spread the word.
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