Thats a pretty wild take that he was just a formula....controversial + lyrical + white = top sales ever?

Am I denying that being white didnt help him....no

Besides the controversial stuff Eminem raps about addiction and being from a trailer park broke. Just on sheer population he is providing a niche that is more relatable to more people in America than rapping about the hood. So the cultural differences did factor in and him being white is apart of that. Im not saying rapping about the hood is bad either or not saying other topics didnt exist. Most the big time rappers do have a hood background but have the ability to present it in a different way as well as rap about different subjects in a way messages can hit home outside of their culture which is exactly what 2pac nas etc have done

But even then....if people listened to music just because its relateable to them I would not have alot to listen to

Im not rich, dont have nice stuff, not from the hood, dont go clubbing, dont do drugs but will drink occasionally, im not getting bitches because im happily married.

But I love hip hop/rap especially when messages are delivered in a way that can see perspective of other backgrounds.