Rap God: Difference between revisions

The hip hop song references a line from the first ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP|Marshall Mathers LP]]'', on the song "I'm Back", where he mentioned the [[Columbine school shooting]], rapping "Take seven kids from Columbine / Put 'em all in a line, add an [[AK-47]], a [[revolver]] and a '9." The lines themselves being an interpolation of "[[Paid in Full (album)|My Melody]]" by [[Eric B. & Rakim]]. The verse was censored when originally released, and is included in "Rap God" to test public reaction.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131014/ENT04/310140108/Emimem-strikes-again-Rap-God-single | title=Emimem strikes again with 'Rap God' single | publisher=[[MediaNews Group]] | work=[[The Detroit News]] | date=October 14, 2013 | access-date=October 15, 2013 | author=Graham, Adam | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015122839/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131014/ENT04/310140108/Emimem-strikes-again-Rap-God-single | url-status=dead }}</ref> Eminem references the [[Clinton–Lewinsky scandal]] in order to demonstrate his longevity as a dominant force in the rap industry, thus establishing himself as an "immortal god".<ref name="mtvdecoded">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1715644/eminem-rap-god-decoded.jhtml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015205907/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1715644/eminem-rap-god-decoded.jhtml | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | title=Eminem's 'Rap God' Decoded: What He's Really Saying On Venomous Track | publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]] | work=[[MTV News]] | date=October 15, 2013 | access-date=October 16, 2013 | author=Markman, Rob}}</ref>