Suburban Slim Shady? Slim Jesus Drill Time Rap, Reminiscent Of Eminem, Hits It Big

Slim Jesus, a new rap sensation, reminiscent of Eminem, is stirring up huge waves on the Internet. Slim Jesus’ latest single, “Drill Time,” has received close to 650,000 views since first being uploaded on YouTube on August 18. Slim Jesus hails from the Cincinnati suburb of Hamilton, which according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is 84 percent white.

The video features the clean, well-groomed, and slim (the source of his moniker) 18-year-old Jesus and his multiracial friends (some of whom are reported to be minors by Complex) prancing and strutting around what appears to be a middle-class neighborhood, the clean-looking garage of what appears to be a newer home and factory yards, while waving guns, cash, and smoking what appears to be joints.

The shock value of the Jesus name, combined with video featuring associates wearing al-Qaeda-like head-coverings, appears to have delighted rap enthusiasts. John Lennon famously compared the Beatles to Jesus in 1966, reported by Ultimate Classic Rock, prompting national outrage, including massive Beatles paraphernalia-burnings — that offense sells has obviously not been lost on the teen rap sensation.

Jesus’ “Drill Time” includes a disclaimer, of sorts, that “props” bearing resemblance to “illegal materials” are merely “props” and should “not be taken seriously.” Jesus then adds, “Don’t try this at home.”

Slim Jesus’ voice’s resemblance to Eminem’s is uncanny. Jesus’ rapping ability, with quick-fire riffs about a “b**ch,” a “mop,” and “hoes,” is unassailable, and it is easy to understand why he is receiving the attention he is. The “Drill Time” video, complete with explicit NSFW language and subject matter, is available for viewing.

A request for Jesus’ real name on Twitter received no immediate response. Slim stated through the social media site that he is “staying humble, im the same dude I was a week ago…”

Im staying humble, im the same dude I was a week ago, people just coming @ my neck for no reason ?

— Slim Jesus (@TheSlimJesus) September 9, 2015

The influence of Jamaican dancehall reggae can be heard in Jesus’ style and the drill time sound. Jesus names fellow drill time artists, such as Lil Bibby, Lil Herb, and Chief Keef as major influences. Keef is noteworthy for his claims that he will “raise the murder rate up,” as previously reported by the Inquisitr. Lil Bibby recognized Slim Jesus with a tweet.

Besides his videos and rap, little is known about Slim Jesus. The story of Eminem’s rise to fame from humble beginnings was well-documented in the film 8 Mile, which has grossed well over $200 million, according to IMDb. It is easy to see why a rapper like Slim Jesus would want to latch onto such a successful theme, and he certainly has the talent and presence to make the Slim Shady comparison valid.

Is Slim Jesus the product of white suburbia, though? Does his upbringing justify the gratuitous misogyny, violence, and drug references in his music? While these questions remain unanswered, one thing seems likely: music fans will be seeing more of Slim Jesus in the near future.

[Screenshot Courtesy The Slim Jesus / YouTube]