Nick Cannon’s recent interview on The Bootleg Kev Podcast has sparked confusion and amusement online. In the interview, Cannon offered a wildly inaccurate account of his past beef with Eminem, seemingly forgetting key details and contradicting himself throughout.

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Memory Lapse or Revisionist History?

Despite claiming victory in the feud, Cannon couldn’t recall the specific lyrics that ignited the whole thing. He vaguely remembers Eminem mentioning “cutting his d**k off” in a diss track, but the actual lyrics from Eminem’s “Lord Above” are far less graphic.

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Self-Promotion Over Dissing?

Cannon now admits his primary motivation wasn’t defending Mariah Carey, his ex-wife, but rather generating publicity for himself and his show, Wild N’ Out. He even boasts about the financial gains from the manufactured feud.

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The Beef Nobody Remembers

While Cannon claims a resounding victory, the wider hip-hop community seems to disagree. Many, including Joe Budden, found Cannon’s attempts to diss Eminem embarrassing. Even Saturday Night Live mocked the entire saga.

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Living in His Own World

Cannon seems oblivious to the public perception. He crowns himself the victor based on Eminem’s supposed lack of response (ignoring the diss track and social media jabs).

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MVP of Storytelling, But Not Bars?

In a confusing turn, Cannon praises Eminem’s storytelling abilities while simultaneously downplaying his lyrical prowess. He even goes as far as to suggest Drake is a superior lyricist.

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A One-Sided Circus Act?

While Nick relishes the attention, the rest of the industry seems to view the entire feud as a misguided attempt to gain clout by battling a legend.

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Will the Show Go On?

As long as it keeps him relevant, Nick Cannon appears determined to keep the one-sided beef with Eminem alive. Whether anyone else is still interested remains to be seen.

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