Evil (Eminem song)
| "Evil" | |
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| Song by Eminem | |
| from the album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) | |
| Released | July 12, 2024 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 3:50 |
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| Songwriter(s) | |
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"Evil" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024). It was produced by Don Cannon, Cubeatz and Eminem himself.
Composition
[edit]The song finds Eminem rapping with the purpose of sparking controversy,[1] such as referring to "the good kind of gay" as "two men [who] fuck each other".[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Karan Singh of HipHopDX wrote in a review of The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) that "Eminem repeatedly feels the need to spoon-feed the implications of his lyrics to clarify where he's coming from. Scattered between the countless provocations are explanations designed to make dim people feel smart and slow ones feel quick-witted as he seems to be under the impression that his childish bars might fly over his listeners' heads", mentioning the song's lyrics concerning the meaning of the word "gay" as an example.[2] Dash Lewis of Pitchfork commented "He's still good for a dumb laugh, even if it's a bit of a walk: 'Call this sex ed with a splash of necrophilia / 'Cause when I say that I'm really the evilest, I'm fucking deadass' from the otherwise bloodless 'Evil.'"[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 32 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 25 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 30 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 22 |
| Portugal (AFP)[8] | 105 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 3 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 30 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ Shackleford, Sy (July 22, 2024). "Eminem :: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – RapReviews". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Singh, Karan (July 12, 2024). "Eminem Buries Any Remaining Prospects of His Longevity on 'The Death of Slim Shady'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Dash (July 16, 2024). "Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem – Evil". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem – Evil". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem – Evil". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.