On Fire
2010 · Aftermath B0014411-01 · Detroit, Michigan
- Artist
- Eminem
- Title
- On Fire
- Release
- Recovery
- Year
- 2010
- Label
- Aftermath # B0014411-01
- Format
- Album
- Language
- English
- Country
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Genre
- Hip Hop · Hip Hop · Hardcore Hip Hop · Conscious Hip Hop
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation — Rap / Hip Hop Songs
Influential Hip Hop artist, associated with Hardcore Hip Hop and Conscious Hip Hop genres, said to have helped popularized the genre with Middle America in the late 1990s / 2000s, and contributed towards crossing over racial barriers.1 Born on 17 October 1972, Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He played himself in the film 8 Mile, set in Detroit. Eminem frequently used Vietnam as a reference point for city and community violence, including "Bad Meets Evil" (1999) (with Royce da 5'9"), "Under the Influence" (2000) (with D12), "Crack a Bottle" (2009) (with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent), "On Fire" (2010), "Headlights" (2014), and "Stepdad".The song "On Fire" (Aftermath Entertainment # B0014411-01) described attacking a Vietnam veteran, portrayed stereo-typically as a homeless person - after taking his anger out on the veteran, he left him a pile of money: "hop out on a homeless man holding a sign sayin' Vietnam vet... beat his ass, and leave him nine grand".Sources1Wikipedia: Eminem↩
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Fuck it, I ain't playin' / Pull up in a van and hop out on a homeless man holding a sign sayin' / "Vietnam vet," I'm out my fuckin' mind, man / Kick over the can, beat his ass, and leave him nine grand / So if I seem a little mean to you, this ain't savage, you ain't never seen a brute / You wanna get graphic, we can go the scenic route
About the artist
Influential Hip Hop artist, associated with Hardcore Hip Hop and Conscious Hip Hop genres, said to have helped popularized the genre with Middle America in the late 1990s / 2000s, and contributed towards crossing over racial barriers. (1) Born on 17 October 1972, Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He played himself in the film 8 Mile, set in Detroit. Eminem frequen.