I make no apologies for owning Eminem's albums. Sure, his message is sometimes questionable at best. However, I think that he writes some of the most creative rhymes imaginable and has a wicked sense of hook. It doesn't hurt that he's probably personally responsible for about half of the Tigers merchandise sold, either.

I'd heard some buzz about his new single "Mosh" but hadn't heard it until I watched last night's SNL this morning (an aside - you seriously can compress that show into about 20 watchable minutes thanks to the wonders of digital video recorders.). As powerful as its martial beat and wicked lyrics (featuring some admittedly easy shots) are, the video is simply amazing. Check it out here.

no more blood for oil, we got our own battles to fight on our soil
no more psychological warfare to trick us to think that we ain't loyal
if we don't serve our own country we're patronizing a hero
look in his eyes, it's all lies

the stars and stripes they've been swiped, washed out and wiped
and replaced with his own face
mosh now or die