"Business" is a song by the rapper Eminem, released in 2003 as a single internationally, except in the U.S.. It was from his worldwide hit album, The Eminem Show, which was released in 2002. In the song, Eminem talks about him and Dr. Dre working together like Batman and Robin (as suggested in the music video for "Without Me") in the "Rapmobile," to set the hip hop music world straight, allegedly a reference to Insane Clown Posse, a hip hop duo who had a feud with Eminem. There is no official music video for this song, so music video channels usually play live versions of the song instead. The line, "there's no such thing, like a female with good looks who cooks and cleans" is a reference to his troubled relationship with his then wife, Kim.
There is a line in this song that describes himself and Dr. Dre as "the most feared duet since me and Elton played career Russian Roulette", referring to Eminem performing "Stan" at the Grammy Awards of 2001. Another line rhymes, "Jesus, how can shit be so easy? / How can one Chandra be so Levy?" This line is in reference to then-missing Washington, D.C. intern Chandra Levy, whose remains were found in a D.C. park only four days before The Eminem Show's U.S. release.
[edit] Track listing
- European CD single / UK CD1
| Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Business" |
M. Mathers, A. Young, R. Feemster, M. Elizondo |
Dr. Dre |
4:20 |
| 2. |
"Bump Heads" (feat. G-Unit) |
M. Mathers, C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd |
Eminem |
4:36 |
| 3. |
"Business" (Live in Barcelona) (Video) |
M. Mathers, A. Young, R. Feemster, M. Elizondo |
Dr. Dre |
4:20 |
- European Maxi single / UK CD2
| Writer(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Business" |
M. Mathers, A. Young, R. Feemster, M. Elizondo |
Dr. Dre |
4:20 |
| 2. |
"The Conspiracy Freestyle" |
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| 3. |
"Business" (Instrumental) |
M. Mathers, A. Young, R. Feemster, M. Elizondo |
Dr. Dre |
4:20 |
| 4. |
"Business" (Live In Detroit) (Video) |
M. Mathers, A. Young, R. Feemster, M. Elizondo |
Dr. Dre |
4:20 |
[edit] Charts
[edit] References
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Eminem – Business". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Eminem – Business – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Eminem – Business" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Eminem – Business" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 36, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Eminem – Business". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Eminem Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Eminem. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Eminem Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for Eminem. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
