Rap Devil

"Rap Devil"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly
from the EP Binge
Released September 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)
Format Digital download
Recorded March 2018
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Ronny J
Music video
"Rap Devil" on YouTube

"Rap Devil" is a diss track written by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly and produced by Ronny J. It was released on September 3, 2018 via Bad Boy/Interscope Records, as a single from the rapper's second extended play Binge. The song's title is referencing Eminem's "Rap God", and is MGK's response to Eminem's "Not Alike". It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.

Background and release

In 2012, Machine Gun Kelly tweeted about Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers: "Ok, so I just saw a picture of Eminem’s daughter… and I have to say, she is hot as fuck, in the most respectful way possible cuz Em is king". Hailie Jade Mathers was 16 at the time while MGK was 22. MGK claimed that Eminem banned him from going to Shade 45, a radio station owned by Eminem. MGK also collaborated on a song with Tech N9ne and allegedly sent subliminal insults towards Eminem. On August 31, 2018, Eminem released a surprise album, Kamikaze, in which he insulted several artists in multiple diss tracks. On the song "Not Alike" Em insulted MGK.[1]

Response

Eminem released a response diss track, "Killshot", on September 14, 2018. Its official audio on Vevo/YouTube has 152 million views (as of October 13, 2018).[2]

Music video

The music video has 136 million views as of October 12, 2018.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 45
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 24
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 82
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 15
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[11] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 9

References

  1. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (September 14, 2018). "Eminem Fires Back at Machine Gun Kelly With Blistering Diss Record 'Killshot'". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ EminemVEVO (2018-09-14), KILLSHOT [Official Audio], retrieved 2018-10-12
  3. ↑ RAP DEVIL / Machine Gun Kelly TIDAL
  4. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kanye West edges in on Calvin Harris & Sam Smith for Irish Number 1". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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