Irv Gotti of The Inc (formerly Murder Inc) Records has reacted to Vibe magazine's naming of Eminem as the "best rapper alive", and he clearly doesn't agree.
He told MTV: "Shit like that kinda pisses me off. You know why? Because let's take Eminem's records. Watch my analogy. Eminem is a great artist, no doubt. He puts words together, he's witty, a smart lyricist, a great lyricist. But how can we say the guy is the best rapper alive? I've been to battles with DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule, that was some real shit. Homie, you wouldn't been able to survive. I say take Eminem, and let him say 'Hard Knock Life'. Still hot. Now, let's have Jay-Z say the 'We Made You' song. They would laugh him out the fucking building. It would be over".