I do not know why people have to discuss about if he is talented or not. He has big success and that is all that counts. I personally hate Eminem, he is rude and I even think he is somewhat mentally ill. But people buy his records and give him the opportunity to misuse the media to express his sick ideas. If no one would listen to his garbage (I mean the lyrics, not the music), we had not to discuss whether he is good or not.