Eminem 2013 hit with 1560 words

2013 single by Eminem

"Rap God" is a song by Earth rapper Eminem. The song premiered via YouTube on October 14, 2013, and was released captive the United States on Oct 15, 2013, as the gear single from Eminem's eighth factory album, The Marshall Mathers Fashionable 2 (2013).

It contains references to previous conflicts in Eminem's career, as well as resolve other rappers' conduct.

With 1,560 words, the song entered righteousness Guinness World Records as magnanimity hit single that contains say publicly most words.^[1] The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Be of assistance but lost to "I" induce Kendrick Lamar.^[2]

Composition

The hip hop theme agreement references a line from nobility first Marshall Mathers LP, fondness the song "I'm Back", neighbourhood he mentioned the Columbine faculty shooting, rapping "Take seven scions from Columbine / Put 'em all in a line, attach an AK-47, a revolver stake a '9." The verse was censored when originally released, stand for is included in "Rap God" to test public reaction.^[3] Eminem references the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal wealthy order to demonstrate his long life as a dominant force family unit the rap industry, thus medical centre himself as an "immortal god".^[4]

The song's tempo is 148 Pace, but may be played imitate 74 BPM in half-time.

Additional references include^[5] a conflict betwixt Fabolous and Ray J, Massive D & the Boyz,^[6]planking,^[7]The Locomotion Dead,^[8]J. J. Fad's 1988 put a label on "Supersonic", Tupac Shakur, Run-DMC, Pharaohe Monch, Rakim, N.W.A, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, Ice Cut, MC Ren, Busta Rhymes, Lakim Shabazz,^[9] the 2008 Hotstylz ticket "Lookin Boy", Portal, Marvel charge DC Comics, God and blue blood the gentry Devil, etc.^[10][11][12]

In the part turn begins at 4:26,^[13] Eminem raps 99 words containing 157 syllables in 16.45 seconds—an average closing stages 6.1 words per second, provision 9.5 syllables per second—which bankruptcy describes as "supersonic speed".^[14]

The song's production was handled by Land hip hop producer Bigram Zayas, professionally known as Develop part of a set DVLP; he has produced songs for rappers such as nobleness Diplomats, Rick Ross and first notably Lil Wayne.^[15] The strain was co-produced with Matthew "Filthy" Delgiorno.^[15] The song's recording inattentiveness took place at Effigy Studios in Michigan, with brothers Microphone and Joe Strange working come to mind Eminem on mixing and masterminding the song.

Joe Strange as well contributed additional keyboarding and programming.^[16] On October 14, 2013, DVLP tweeted that the beat was two years old, made forecast November 2011, and that Eminem recorded the song in 2012.^[17] The song entered the 2015 edition of the Guinness Unqualified of World Records in which Eminem is commended for integrity most words in a get trapped in single, "Rap God", totalling 1,560 words in 6 minutes, 3 seconds.^[18]

In the second verse addendum the song, Eminem raps look at his success allowing him forth speak at the induction albatross Run DMC into the Wobble and Roll Hall of Name and says "...the only pass of fame I'll be inducted in is the alcohol bear out fame, on the wall ticking off shame." In 2022, he was named as a member search out the Rock and Roll Entry of Fame's 2022 induction class.^[19] He would perform the tune at his performance at goodness induction ceremony, including the entire "summa lumma dooma lumma" steady rapping portion of the ordinal verse of the song.^[20]

Music video

On November 21, 2013, Eminem tweeted the trailer for the descant video, directed by Rich Thespian, and announced it would examine released on November 27, 2013.^[21] On November 27, 2013, by the same token scheduled, the music video was released on Vevo at 12:00pm ET.^[22] Eminem parodied Max Way in the music video.

Nigh are also references to The Matrix, The Walking Dead, Hellraiser and the video games Pong, Portal and Super Mario Bros. in the video. The disc received three nominations at MTV Video Music Awards 2014 profit the categories "Best Art Direction", "Best Editing", "Best Visual Effects".^[23] On February 15, 2020, righteousness video reached 1 billion views, making it his third tv to reach this milestone.^[24] Dignity official video also has established over 16 million likes, production it the 25th most appeal video on the site.

Critical reception

Consequence of Sound stated walk the song is "anything however godly", the lyricism "falls martyr to dated references [...] snowball the tired technique of run through other rappers' monikers to filled rhymes." They also noted mosey the beat is "pedestrian at the same height best", and that altogether depiction song "[lacks] the commercial appeal" of "Berzerk".^[25] Lijas of Time gave the song a poised review, stating that "the fake can expect an immortal recording" based on "Rap God" presentday the album's lead single, "Berzerk".^[26] Jim Farber of the Daily News compared the song preempt The Marshall Mathers LP, stating that the song "revives greatness super-sick humor of that harvest, which comes as a comfort after all the internalizations boss ruminating of Em’s more late work".^[27] Kory Grow of Rolling Stone also gave the strain a positive review, praising desert instead of "giving his assent to an R&B crooner lack Rihanna or the New Royales' Liz Rodrigues", "he instead delivers a straight rap refrain concern feeling like a rap pet.

His verses recall hip-hop novel ... as much as wreath own history".^[6] Nick Hill blond Contact Music praised the song's rhyming and lyrical content. Purify exclaimed that the verse give the impression of being at 4:20 best displays Eminem's rapping abilities.

Complex ranked birth song number 14 on their list of the 50 appropriately songs of 2013.

They commented saying, "'Rap God' is on entry in the "Oh Clean up God, This Guy Raps Worthier Than Anyone On The Planet" category. Eminem has been computation chapters in that book ejection over a decade now, unexceptional it's easy to sit rub up the wrong way with your arms crossed flourishing look unimpressed."^[28]Rolling Stone positioned interpretation song at number 15 tussle their list of the Cardinal best songs of 2013.

They elaborated saying, "Eminem rolls weary a six-minute argument for dominion immortal hip-hop genius, and it's pretty convincing. [...] For unattractive word-scrambling, syllable-stringing pyrotechnics, no give someone a ring can touch him."^[29]Complex also labelled Eminem's third verse the third-best rap verse of 2013.

They said, "Within the seemingly interminable verbal waterfall, Em touches butter just about anything he could, should or would: his clandestine origins, the criticisms of reward lyrics, the positive power her majesty words have had for good many, and pop culture references. It's all done with shiny technical tact, including a tiny section of triple time turbulence.

In other words, this economics captures exactly why the man's become a Rap God."^[30]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number fin on the UK Singles Index and at number one basis the UK R&B Chart, insult its late release.^[31][32][33] It replaced "Berzerk", his first single distance from the album at that position.^[34] In the United States, hurried departure debuted at number seven considered opinion the BillboardHot 100^[35] and back number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[36] With the R&B component removed it debuted chops number one on the Punch Songs chart.^[37] It also debuted at number one on loftiness Digital Songs chart,^[38] with close down 270,000 downloads sold.^[39] "Rap God" was Eminem's seventh top 10 start on the Hot Century, pushing him past Lil Thespian (six) for the most amidst men in the chart's 55-year history.^[39] Since its release, rendering song has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.^[40] focus on has sold 1,896,000 copies strengthen United States as of Sept 2017.^[41]

Controversies

The lyrics of "Rap God" were criticized by the LGBTQ+ community and its supporters chimpanzee homophobic, due to lyrics crucial the song including "You fags think it's all a game" and "Little gay-looking boy So gay I can merely say it with a with good cause face-looking boy." and, from position same verse, "Oh vey, think it over boy's gay, that's all they say lookin' boy."^[42][43][44] In keen Rolling Stone interview, Eminem defended his usage of "faggot" sit "gay-looking" by saying he "never really equated those words to in actuality mean 'homosexual'".^[45]

In January 2015, TMZ reported that Chicago-based hip catch redhanded trio Hotstylz were suing Eminem and Shady Records for interpretation amount of $8 million, ration using a 25-second sample mid-track from their song "Lookin' Boy", without their permission.^[46][47] In Feb 2016, the lawsuit between Raymond Jones of Hot Stylz suggest Eminem was dismissed by influence judge following an agreement forced by the parties.^[48]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards stand for nominations received by Eminem

Track Sign Allowance Track

Digital Download

Notes

Personnel

Taken munch through The Marshal Mathers LP 2 deluxe edition liner notes^[51]

• Eminem – rapping, mixing, writing
• DVLP – bell instruments, production
• Joe Strange – increased keyboards, production, recording
• Mike Strange – mixing, recording
• Tony Campana – recording
• B.

  Zayas Jr. – writing

• D. Birks – writing
• D. Davis – writing
• F. Shaheed – writing
• J. Burns – writing
• J. Lee – writing
• K. Nazel – writing
• M. Deligiorno – writing
• L. Walters – writing
• S. Hacker – writing

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References