Mark Wahlberg is a talented and accomplished actor and former musician. From his beginnings as a member of the hip-hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Wahlberg has now transitioned to become a successful actor in the entertainment industry. With his natural charisma and magnetic on-screen presence, the superstar has delivered captivating performances across a wide range of genres, from intense dramas to action-packed blockbusters.
But shockingly Wahlberg found himself in an unexpected rivalry with one of the greatest rappers of all time, Eminem. As Wahlberg made waves with his group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Eminem rose to fame with his sharp lyrics and addictive music. Their clash was not only witnessed on a TV show in 1999 but was also immortalized in Eminem’s lyrics. However, after years of animosity, both Wahlberg and Eminem have buried their bitter feelings for each other, with the Transformers: The Last Knight star admitting his initial skepticism and recognizing Eminem’s exceptional skills.
Eminem’s Mention Of Mark Wahlberg In His Music Lyrics
Eminem’s true sentiments toward Wahlberg were revealed in the opening lines of his track Drug Ballad from his sophomore album, The Marshall Mathers LP, released in 2000. With the lyrics, “Back when Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark” followed by a derogatory term, “fucking fa**ot”, Eminem made his stance for The Fighter star pretty clear.
Eminem shared the backstory of their feud, mentioning an incident before the TRL appearance when someone from MTV informed him not to refer to Wahlberg as Marky Mark. The Grammy award winner recalled Wahlberg’s confrontational attitude off-air and his response during the show, playfully taunting the Transformers: Age of Extinction star with the words.
“Some dude who works for MTV tells us Mark Wahlberg is coming in, says he’d appreciate it if we don’t call him Marky Mark. Then he comes up and he’s standing on the side when we was off air, and he’s like, ‘What, is there supposed to be some f*cking tension in here or something?’ I pretended like I didn’t hear him and sh*t. Then we’re on air and […] I’m like, ‘We’ll just stand around here like one big fun bunch!’ So I threw a stab at him. He didn’t want me to say Mark-y. Probably didn’t want me to say funk-y neither.”
Mark Wahlberg’s Revelation of Being Eminem’s Hater
It looks like the controversial relationship between Wahlberg and Eminem has been resolved which is proven well by Daddy’s Home star’s statement. In an interview, Mark Wahlberg confessed to his past animosity, admitting that he hated Eminem. The Departed star also acknowledged Eminem’s immense talent, finally giving credit where it was due. Though Wahlberg humbly acknowledged that Eminem is a better rapper than him, expressing appreciation for his skills and success.
“Very cool guy, very talented. And yes, I didn’t give him credit for that a long time ago. I was a hater because he’s a better rapper than me”.
The initial feud between Mark Wahlberg and Eminem, sparked by their contrasting personas and musical careers, has now become a thing of the past. Over time, both Wahlberg and Eminem have matured and moved on, letting go of their differences.
Source: Whatever You Say I Am: The Life And Times Of Eminem; GQ
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