Текст трека Эминема — «Steve Berman» (skit)

Marshall Mathers LP cover

Текст трека Eminem — «Steve Berman» (skit) с альбома 2000 года «The Marshall Mathers LP».

[Dr. Dre’s “What’s the Difference? ” Instrumental Version plays in background]

[Eminem:] Heyyy!
[Steve Berman:] Hey, EM, what’s up?
[Eminem:] Steve Berman. What’s goin’ on, man, how you doin? Good to see you again. Whassup?
[Steve Berman:] EM, could you come here and have a seat, please?
[Eminem:] Umm, yeah, what’s…
[Steve Berman:] Vannessa, shut the door.
[Secretary] Okay.
[Eminem:] So what’s up? How’s orders looking for the first week?
[Steve Berman:] It would be better if you gave me nothing at all.
[Eminem:] Wh-
[Steve Berman:] This album is less than nothing. I can’t sell this fucking record.
[Eminem:] Wha-
[Steve Berman:] Do you know what’s happening to me out there?
[Eminem:] Wh-wha-what’s the problem?
[Steve Berman:] Violent Ground told me to go fuck myself!
[Eminem:] Who’s Violent… ?
[Steve Berman:] Tower Records told me to shove this record up my ass! Do you know what it feels like to be told to have a record shoved up your ass?
[Eminem:] But, I-
[Steve Berman:] I’m gonna lose my fuckin’ job over this. You know why Dre’s record was so successful? He’s rappin’ about big-screen TV’s, blunts, 40’s and bitches. You’re rappin’ about homosexuals and Vicadin.
[Eminem:] I mean…
[Steve Berman:] I can’t sell this shit!
[Eminem:] What…
[Steve Berman:] Either change the record or it’s not coming out!
[Eminem:] What, I…
[Steve Berman:] Now get the fuck out of my office!
[Eminem:] What am I supposed…
[Steve Berman:] NOW!
[Eminem:] Alright man, whatever.