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"Rap Devil"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly
from the EP Binge
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)
GenreHip hop
Length4:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Rap Devil" (stylized in all caps) is a diss track written and performed by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The song was produced by Ronny J and Nils.[1] It was released on September 3, 2018, by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records, as a single from the rapper's second extended play Binge. The song's title is a play on Eminem's "Rap God", and is his response to Eminem's single "Not Alike". It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.

Background and release

In 2012, Machine Gun Kelly tweeted about Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers: "Ok, so I just saw a picture of Eminem’s daughter… and I have to say, she is hot as fuck, in the most respectful way possible cuz Em is king". Mathers was 16 at the time while MGK was 22. MGK then claimed that Eminem banned him from going to Shade 45, a radio station owned by Eminem. MGK also collaborated on the song "No Reason" with Tech N9ne and allegedly sent subliminal insults towards Eminem. On August 31, 2018, Eminem released a surprise album, Kamikaze. In which he insulted several artists in multiple diss tracks, including the song "Not Alike" where he insulted MGK specifically.[2]

Response

Eminem released a response diss track, "Killshot", on September 14, 2018. Its official audio on YouTube has 203 million views (as of December 9, 2018).[3]

Music video

The music video has 171 million views (as of December 9, 2018).[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Machine Gun Kelly – composition, vocals, recording, engineering
  • Ronny J – composition, production
  • Nils – compositon, production
  • Steve "Rock Star" Dickey – mixing
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 45
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[8]
[9] 		11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 24
Scotland (OCC)[11] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 82
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 9

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 3, 2018 Streaming (YouTube)
[18]
September 8, 2018 Digital download [19]

References

  1. ^ https://listen.tidal.com/album/94757286
  2. ^ Lamarre, Carl (September 14, 2018). "Eminem Fires Back at Machine Gun Kelly With Blistering Diss Record 'Killshot'". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ^ EminemVEVO (September 14, 2018), KILLSHOT [Official Audio], retrieved November 21, 2018
  4. ^ WORLDSTARHIPHOP (September 3, 2018), Machine Gun Kelly "Rap Devil" (Eminem Diss) (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video), retrieved November 21, 2018
  5. ^ RAP DEVIL / Machine Gun Kelly TIDAL
  6. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly – Rap Devil". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Machine Gun Kelly". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "Kanye West edges in on Calvin Harris & Sam Smith for Irish Number 1". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly – Rap Devil". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly – Rap Devil". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  15. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  18. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp0BScQSSvg
  19. ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/5OSYbbvt14377R8tEOCRUX

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