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Eminem’s Rape Fantasy with Iggy Azalea: The Tired, Juvenile Misogyny Needs to Stop

Old and Uninspired

In his new song Vegas, the walking therapy session formerly known as Marshall Mathers raps about raping Iggy Azalea. It’s only the latest in a long line of woman-bashing garbage.

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“That joke isn’t funny anymore.” It is, of course, the title to one of The Smiths’ more poignant ballads, but also an apt assessment of Eminem’s bland, woman-bashing brand.

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