Lefty’s Eminem Obsession
On Shade 45, Lefty lit up talking about his idols: “I love Eminem. You heard my Superman freestyle? I gotta do Till I Collapse too. No, Like Toy Soldiers. I’ve been writing to that beat every single day. I write to every Eminem beat.” His top three? “Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game,” with nods to 2Pac, Nipsey Hussle, and YG. That’s a lineup screaming West Coast roots meets Shady Records reverence. Lefty’s not just a fan—he’s studying Em’s playbook, especially those early Slim Shady LP and Marshall Mathers LP days when Em was “getting it off his chest.” Sound familiar? Lefty’s own raspy, real-talk flow’s got that same hunger.
Dreaming of Em’s Attention
Lefty’s got big hopes: “I’m pretty sure Eminem has heard of who I am because I give him nothing but his respect every single time I got the chance to.” A collab? “That’d be a dream come true.” He’s drawn to “that old school Eminem,” the raw, confessional vibes of tracks like “The Way I Am” or “Stan,” but he’s got eyes on the long game too: “Eventually, I wanna transition into longevity Eminem.” Think Recovery to The Death of Slim Shady—staying sharp decades in. With GNX’s success—319K first-week units, per Billboard—Lefty’s already knocking on stardom’s door.
From “TV Off” to Shady Dreams
Fresh off GNX, where “TV Off” became a viral hit (1M units for platinum, says Trap LA), Lefty’s stock is soaring. His outro—“crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious”—meme’d its way to TikTok fame, even popping up in soccer club vids like Juventus’. But it’s his Shade 45 moment that’s got X buzzing: “Lefty naming Em top 3 is real—Superman freestyle was fire!” He told Whoo Kid he’s penning to Em’s beats daily, with “Like Toy Soldiers” on repeat. That 2004 Encore cut’s storytelling vibe? It’s Lefty’s muse as he crafts his own tales from Baldwin Park’s trailer parks to Pelican Bay’s cells.
What’s Next for Lefty?
Lefty’s not slowing down—four 2024 albums (Rookie of the Year to Most Valuable Gangbanger) and a GNX deluxe hint from his Bootleg Kev chat show he’s locked in. He’s teased more Kendrick cuts and told HotNewHipHop Em’s influence pushes him to level up lyrically. Will Eminem catch wind? Fans on X think so: “Em gotta hear Lefty’s respect—collab when?” With Em’s own Live From Detroit up for a Webby and Hailie’s Song at 150M streams, Marshall’s still inspiring the next gen. Lefty’s betting on that Shady spark to carry him from viral feature to lasting name.
