Eminem sees this outcry as hypocritical, claiming that these parents are using him as a "media scapegoat" to deflect attention away from their own shortcomings as parents.
His references to drug use and religion caused many parents to publicly denounce his music. At the time, Eminem was at the center of many criticisms due to the content of his lyrics. On the other hand, Eminem deals with the public perception of his music. He accuses these critics of simply "skimming" through his music, instead of listening thoroughly. Thus, he dismisses critics who lump him together with artists who only rap about " jewels". Jay-Z argues that his music is the product of his rough upbringing, and that it speaks to others going through the same problems. He states his demeanor was "30 years senior," implying that hardships he faced during his childhood forced him to grow up and make adult decisions from a young age. Jay-Z's two verses deal with his fatherless childhood, and how financial difficulties faced by his mother forced him to sell drugs for survival (thus becoming a renegade to society). The song has different meanings to both artists. Tell him Em' just killed me on my own shit".
Rapper The Game made reference to the Nas verse on Ether, on his own song with Eminem, "We Ain't", in satire by stating "Lo, get Dre on the phone quick Nas and Jay-Z had both contributed to the soundtrack of Eminem's 2002 film 8 Mile, with Nas' contribution, "U Wanna Be Me", being a diss towards Jay-Z. Years later Jay admitted the Nas claim in " A Star Is Born". Nas says to Jay-Z that "Eminem murdered you on your own shit " stating that he felt Eminem outperformed Jay-Z on Jay's own song. The song is referenced by rapper Nas on his famous diss song " Ether" made during their highly publicized feud.
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