Realest
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| Single by Ez Mil and Eminem | ||||
| from the album DU4LI7Y: REDUX | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
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"Realest" is a song by Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil and American rapper Eminem. It was released by FFP Records, Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records on August 4, 2023. It serves as the lead single to the deluxe edition of Ez Mil's 2022 studio album DU4LI7Y. The song's official lyric video was released to YouTube on August 11, 2023.
Background[edit]
"Realest" marks Ez Mil's major-label debut single and his first collaboration with Eminem. He was signed by Eminem and Dr. Dre to Shady, Aftermath, and Interscope in July 2023, making him the first artist to get signed to all three labels since Stat Quo.[1][2]
According to Miller, he had already made the beat, the first verse, and the hook before knowing that he would be meeting Eminem and Dr. Dre.[3] When he showed it to them, they were impressed, and Eminem offered to be on the song.
Composition[edit]
Trent Fitzgerald of XXL wrote that the song featured "a fist-thumping lunchroom table beat" and a "popping snare", with the two artists rapping using a variety of flows.[4]
Eminem's verse contains several disses toward musicians who have spoken negatively about him in the past, including Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and The Game, while also taking jabs at Gen Z. The Game had previously dissed Eminem in his 2022 album Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind.[1] Melle Mel responded to Eminem with a short diss track on August 8, 2023, which was panned by critics online.[5] He later deleted the diss track from his social media and released an apology to Eminem.[6]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 95 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 3 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[9] | 27 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 25 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fisher, Caroline (August 4, 2023). "Eminem Takes Aim At The Game In New Ez Mil Song "Realest"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Singh, Surej (July 27, 2023). "Ez Mil signs with Eminem and Dr. Dre's Shady/Aftermath labels". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ez Mil Recalls First Time Meeting Eminem and Dr. Dre | Eminem.Pro - the biggest and most trusted source of Eminem". August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (August 4, 2023). "Eminem Goes at The Game and Melle Mel on Scathing Diss Track - Listen". XXL. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (August 8, 2023). "Melle Mel Trashed For 'Embarrassing' Diss Track". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Rettig, James (August 12, 2023). "Melle Mel Shares Statement On Eminem Drama: "Regrettably, My Response Fell Short In Its Execution"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.