Rap or hip-hop in general was born within Black communities and the poor working clαѕѕ in the United States during the 1970s–1980s. With this origin, rap is not only music but also a voice of social resistance, so everyday language—including ¢υяѕє words, crude slang, and sensitive metaphors—often appears in the lyrics.

Many songs talk about νισℓєи¢є, money, ѕєχ, ∂яυgs, and social injustice because those are real experiences of many rappers. Swearing or using strong language in an authentic rap song is not merely “for fun” or “for show,” but a way to deliver raw truth, affirm identity, and demonstrate the power of words.

However, rap songs with vulgar language are not well received by many older people, especially the parent generation in Eastern countries, particularly in South кσяєα—where Confucian ideology has deeply influenced society and people value “courtesy – morality – tradition.”

That’s why fans were extremely curious about SUGA’s parents’ reaction when he revealed that the first album he ever bought was one of Eminem’s — the iconic αмєяι¢αn rapper of this genre. "It was about fifteen or sixteen years ago and I really loved his music," he said.

The album SUGA bought was Curtain Call: The Hits by Eminem, released in 2005, a collection of his most famous singles — an album that captured the period when Eminem “revolved around vulgar humor and moving family confessions.”

The point here is that he was just a 12-year-old child at that time, and of course, his parents were the ones who paid for the album. For most parents, allowing their child to listen to songs with obscene lyrics would be impossible. So what allowed SUGA to get this album?

The truth is that his parents didn’t know the songs had “∂ιяту words,” and even he didn’t know that either. SUGA laughed shyly and said, "Translations for the lyrics weren’t really available back then so I really couldn’t understand what the lyrics were about. So apparently my parents were okay with it" .

He even added, "They said it was okay” because “they could not understand what the lyrics were saying”. This was indeed a funny yet understandable situation due to the language barrier within the family. Moreover, for his parents’ generation, αмєяι¢αn rap music was still a distant concept.

It’s undeniable that SUGA “took advantage a little” of the fact that his parents didn’t understand the English swear words to get his idol’s album, but even he himself was too young at that time to understand what those words meant. He simply loved hip-hop music — the rap вℓσσ∂ was already leading his way.

On the other hand, SUGA embraced it with the pαѕѕion of a true music fan, and he paid attention to its artistry, so the album was well deserved. It is also considered the foundation for his journey to becoming one of the world’s top idol rappers today.

Not only SUGA but all BTS members are fans of rapper Eminem. RM even once stated that his rapping style was shaped by Eminem, along with legends like Nas and Drake.

Another detail that caught fans’ attention was that although there was a time when SUGA’s parents didn’t support his artistic pursuit out of fear for his uncertain future, the way they gifted him an album by an αмєяι¢αn rapper—without even knowing who he was—showed that they never truly stopped him from doing what he wanted.

Finally, some fans jokingly said they would love to know SUGA’s parents’ reaction if they ever found out the real meaning of the lyrics on that album! We might never know, but judging by how they came to support their son at his solo concert with powerful rap performances, it seems their reaction wouldn’t be that different.