TORONTO -- Song lyrics by Grammy-winning rap star Eminem are so violent towards women the U.S. rapper shouldn't be allowed to perform in the country, says Attorney General Jim Flaherty.

"I personally don't want anyone coming to Canada who will come here and advocate violence against women," Flaherty said yesterday.

He has asked federal immigration officials to "make sure the usual procedures" are followed when the Detroit rap star enters the country for a concert at the SkyDome tonight.

That suggests he wants the feds to determine if firearms and assault charges Eminem faces in the U.S. are grounds to keep the controversial rap artist out of the country.

When asked why he made the call to the feds, Flaherty said: "That's an indication of our concern with respect to his advocacy of domestic violence."

Lyrics in the song "Kim" deal with a messy breakup between Eminem and his high school sweetheart and ex-wife Kim Mathers.

The song, in which the rapper rages against his wife for infidelity, ends with him threatening to kill her, telling her she's going to "get what's coming to you" and the words "Now bleed, bitch, bleed!"

"I read the words, the words were not subtle," Flaherty said. "They were violent, they advocated violence, they praised violence against women, physical assaults, batteries on women and that's not acceptable to me."

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, faces charges in the U.S. of carrying a concealed firearm and using an unloaded gun to hit a man reportedly seen kissing his ex-wife.

Kim Mathers, 25, was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months probation, fined $50 and ordered not to drink alcohol after being convicted of a disorderly conduct charge for interfering with officers who were arresting Eminem.

The rapper has defended his music, arguing it reflects and comments on the lifestyle, culture and circumstances of many young people.

Cops at concert

The Toronto Police hate crimes unit will attend the concert after receiving a complaint from activist Valerie Smith, but Flaherty suggested there may not be grounds to lay charges against the rapper. "That's a conclusion for a court to make and it's for the police to charge or not charge, that's up to them," he said.

Eminem's Canadian record label, Universal Music, had no comment on the AG's statements, a spokesman said.

-- With files from AP