Secret service probe Eminem 'threat'
9.50AM GMT, 6 Dec 2003
The US presidential bodyguard has said it is examining lyrics by rap star Eminem to see whether he had threatened George Bush.
The secret service confirmed it was probing lyrics by the controversial artist, who says in a song: "I'd rather see the president dead."
The words to the song, We As Americans, are available on the internet and have not been released by the award-winning rap artist.
Eminem says in the song, referring to money: "I don't rap for dead presidents. I'd rather see the president dead."
The secret service, charged with protecting the president, said it was looking into the song's lyrics.
A spokesman said: "We are aware of the lyric and are in the process of determining what action, if any, will be taken."
A spokesman for Oscar and Grammy award winner Eminem said the song was not ready for release.
He said: "This was an unfinished song, either lost or stolen. There was no determination where, when, how or if it was going to be used."
9.50AM GMT, 6 Dec 2003
The US presidential bodyguard has said it is examining lyrics by rap star Eminem to see whether he had threatened George Bush.
The secret service confirmed it was probing lyrics by the controversial artist, who says in a song: "I'd rather see the president dead."
The words to the song, We As Americans, are available on the internet and have not been released by the award-winning rap artist.
Eminem says in the song, referring to money: "I don't rap for dead presidents. I'd rather see the president dead."
The secret service, charged with protecting the president, said it was looking into the song's lyrics.
A spokesman said: "We are aware of the lyric and are in the process of determining what action, if any, will be taken."
A spokesman for Oscar and Grammy award winner Eminem said the song was not ready for release.
He said: "This was an unfinished song, either lost or stolen. There was no determination where, when, how or if it was going to be used."