Antichrist (song)
| "Antichrist" | |
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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 | 5:14 |
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"Antichrist" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024). It was produced Eminem himself, Luis Resto and Foulmouth. The song features additional vocals by fellow Detroit rapper Bizarre, a former member of Eminem's former band, D12.
Content
[edit]Overall, the song finds Eminem lambasting political correctness,[1] particularly attacking Generation Z[2][3] and the surrounding "woke" cultural climate,[2][3][4] saying he wishes for society to return to its ways in 2003.[4] He also addresses the controversies related to his music ("Who else is as pitiless, actually witty and crass / Hideous, ghastly and insidious as me?").[3] In the second verse, he references the video of Diddy physically assaulting his former partner Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016 (although censoring Cassie's name),[1] threatening to hurt his critics in the same manner.[5] The beat was originally made in 2003 and Eminem initially wrote and recorded a version of the song in 2005 that was scrapped because it was allegedly "too far" as it contained offensive content. However, the hook is retained from 2005.
Critical reception
[edit]The song received generally positive reviews from critics, with Eminem's wordplay, humor and use of homophones in particular being praised.
Karan Singh of HipHopDX deemed the lyrics that refer to Diddy to be one of the "celebrity references made in poor taste" on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).[5] Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop described the rhyme schemes on the song as among the "Comically crude, wildly impressive, and deep moments" in the album.[6] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews commented the song "has a playful beat and shows Em's mastery of wordplay, homophones, and flow, particularly on the third verse".[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 38 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 30 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 43 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 26 |
| Portugal (AFP)[12] | 148 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 39 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Price, Joe (July 12, 2024). "Eminem References Video of Cassie Being Assaulted by Diddy on "Antichrist"". Complex. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b Alderslade, Merlin (July 12, 2024). "Eminem The Death of Slim Shady Coup De Grace review: a disappointing missed opportunity". Louder. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c McCormick, Neil (12 July 2024). "Eminem, the Death of Slim Shady: a funny, outrageous attack on "woke" ideology – and himself". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b Bassett, Jordan (15 July 2024). "Eminem – 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation". NME. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b Singh, Karan (July 12, 2024). ""Eminem Buries Any Remaining Prospects Of His Longevity On 'The Death Of Slim Shady'". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (July 16, 2024). "Eminem "The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Shackleford, Sy (July 22, 2024). "Eminem :: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem – Antichrist". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 22, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem – Antichrist". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2024.