When did the Rap God music video come out?

On November 21, 2013, Eminem tweeted the trailer for the music video, directed by Rich Lee, and announced it would be released on November 27, 2013. On November 27, 2013, as scheduled, the music video was released on Vevo at 12:00pm ET.

Who is the producer of Rap God by Eminem?

— Eminem, “Rap God” The song’s production was handled by American hip hop producer Bigram Zayas, professionally known as Develop or DVLP; he has produced songs for rappers such as the Diplomats, Rick Ross and most notably Lil Wayne. The song was co-produced with Matthew “Filthy” Delgiorno.

What did the critics say about Rap God?

“Rap God” was met with acclaim from music critics. Critics praised the song’s lyrical content and rapping speed. Per Lijas of Time gave the song a positive review, stating that “the world can expect an immortal recording” based on “Rap God” and the album’s lead single, “Berzerk”.

Why did Eminem put Lewinsky in Rap God?

Composition. The verse was censored when originally released, and is included in “Rap God” to test public reaction. Eminem references the Lewinsky scandal in order to demonstrate his longevity as a dominant force in the rap industry, thus establishing himself as an “immortal god”.

Where did the line from Rap God come from?

The song references a line from the first Marshall Mathers LP, on the song “I’m Back”, where he talks about the Columbine High School massacre, rapping “Seven kids from Columbine; Put ’em all in a line, add an AK-47, a revolver, and a nine.”. The verse was censored when originally released, and is included in “Rap God” to test public reaction.

How is Rap God similar to Marshall Mathers?

Jim Farber of the Daily News compared the song to The Marshall Mathers LP, stating that the song “revives the super-sick humor of that era, which comes as a relief after all the internalizations and ruminating of Em’s more recent work”.