Eminem's president lyric alarms

Dec 08, 2003

Lyrics from a bootleg Eminem recording found on the internet have attracted the attention of the Secret Service.

In "We Are American", one of the bad boys of rap hints at his view of US President George W Bush.

"(Expletive) money, I don't rap for dead presidents. I'd rather see the president dead," Eminem sings.

"Dead presidents" is a common slang term for money, as most bills depict a former president of the United States.

"We are aware of the lyric and are in the process of determining what action, if any, will be taken," Secret Service spokesman John Gill said.

A Secret Service probe is common when something construed as a threat to the president is brought to the attention of agents.

But an Eminem representative told CNN that the song wasn't ready for release.

"This was an unfinished song, either lost or stolen," said Dennis Dennehy, speaking for the Grammy and Academy Award-winning rapper.

There is no indication Eminem okayed the bootleg.
LOL, does the Secret Service have nothing better to do?

Fredi