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"Stepping Stone"
Song by Eminem
from the album Kamikaze
ReleasedAugust 31, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length5:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kamikaze track listing
13 tracks
  1. "The Ringer"
  2. "Greatest"
  3. "Lucky You" (featuring Joyner Lucas)
  4. "Paul (skit)"
  5. "Normal"
  6. "Em Calls Paul"
  7. "Stepping Stone"
  8. "Not Alike" (featuring Royce Da 5'9")
  9. "Kamikaze"
  10. "Fall" (featuring Justin Vernon)
  11. "Nice Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez)
  12. "Good Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez)
  13. "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)"

"Stepping Stone" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018).[2][3] It charted in Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the US.

Background

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"Stepping Stone" describes the fallout of D12, a rap group of which Eminem was formerly a part of. He also uses the song to confirm that the group has been disbanded and will no longer be continuing due to the death of Proof.[4]

Critical reception

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In a review of Kamikaze for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis referred to "Stepping Stone" as "a thoughtful examination of the collapse of [Eminem's] group D12".[5] Trent Clark of HipHopDX likewise noted "ruminative wordplay".[6] Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Marc Hogan deemed the song "a maudlin tribute to [Eminem's] former group D12".[7]

Personnel

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  • Eminem – lead vocals, production
  • Luis Resto – additional production, keyboards
  • Mario Resto – additional vocals

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 42

Certifications

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Certifications for "Stepping Stone"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Kamikaze (liner notes). Eminem. Shady Records. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Hughes, William (August 31, 2018). "Eminem Drops a Surprise Album, Raps About Venom". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Park, Andrea (September 1, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise Album Kamikaze". CBS News.
  4. ^ Kennedy, John (August 31, 2018). "10 Things We've Learned from Eminem's Kamikaze Album". Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Petridis, Alexis (August 31, 2018). "Eminem: Kamikaze review – middle-aged gripes aired with blazing skill". The Guardian. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Clark, Trent (September 6, 2018). "Review: Eminem Earns The "Revival" Redemption He Sought With "Kamikaze"". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Hogan, Marc (September 6, 2018). "Kamikaze". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Eminem – Stepping Stone". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  10. ^ "Eminem – Stepping Stone". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Trust, Gary (September 10, 2018). "Drake's 'In My Feelings' Leads Hot 100 For Ninth Week". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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