Genius Meanings
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Jessie Reyez (Ft. Eminem) – COFFIN
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Jessie Reyez teams up with Eminem yet again for a dynamic collaboration that depicts a confusing, ambivalent relationship that ends tragically.
This marks the third collaboration
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Eminem – Like Toy Soldiers
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Sampling a children’s choir from Martika’s “Toy Soldiers” for the chorus, “Like Toy Soldiers” finds Eminem emphasizing the importance of friendship and his duty/respect to those he
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Eminem – Nail In The Coffin
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“Nail in the Coffin” is one of four diss tracks released on Shady Times: Invasion, Pt. 1, in the feud between Eminem and Benzino. The song was premiered on November 21 by DJ Kay
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Jessie Reyez Reunites With Eminem On “Coffin”
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The artists first worked together on 2018's ‘Kamikaze.’
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Xzibit (Ft. Eminem & Nate Dogg) – My Name
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This song was during the Dre/Dupri and Eminem/Canibus beefs. Xzibit wasn’t directly involved with either, but wanted to make sure Dre and Em knew he had their back. Off of Xzibit’s
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Nicki Minaj (Ft. Eminem) – Roman's Revenge
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Nicki raps this song as her “crazy alter ego,” Roman Zolanski, and responds to provocations from a certain queen bee. She is joined by another rapper who knows a thing or two about
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Eminem – Cleanin' Out My Closet
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Eminem raps about his father abandoning him as a child, his turbulent affair with his ex-wife Kim, and his irreparably damaged relationship with his mother Debbie.
For an update
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Dreamville & J. Cole – Adonis Interlude (The Montage)
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[Intro] / It's that time, huh / [Verse] / Things just ain't the same for young Jermaine / Still underrated but far from underpaid / And though some problems did fade, the hunger
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Eminem – Legacy
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Speaking on this song with Rolling Stone, Eminem said:
I don’t know if anyone will get this, like this is super-nerdy, but the rhyming words in that song never change. And that’s
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Eminem (Ft. Skylar Grey) – Leaving Heaven
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On “Leaving Heaven,” Eminem reflects on his success and what turned him into the man he is today. Accompanied by a soulful chorus by Skylar Grey, Eminem raps of his extreme
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Eminem – Killshot
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“Killshot” is a response to Machine Gun Kelly’s “RAP DEVIL,” which was in itself a response to “Not Alike” from Eminem’s August 2018 album Kamikaze. The diss track dropped eleven
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Eminem – Girls (Limp Bizkit Diss)
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“Girls” is a solo track by Eminem that appeared as a hidden track on D12’s debut album Devil’s Night. It is a diss aimed primarily at Limp Bizkit, but also takes shots at others
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D12 – Fight Music
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Get amped to do shit!
“Fight Music” aka “Flight Music” in censored form was released on January 24, 2002, is the second single to the album.
The song speaks on violence, graphic
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Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker & Ghostface Killah – Purple Hearts
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“Purple Hearts” is the final track on the first disc and the ninth track overall from Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The
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Rosie Darling & Boy In Space – Nail In The Coffin
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[Intro: Rosie Darling] / (I still feel you but you're lost) / [Verse 1: Rosie Darling] / It was cold, felt like home / Running into your arms / Tried to hold, on for hope / But it'
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Eminem (Ft. Kobe) – Die Alone
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Die Alone isn’t directly “about” Kim Mathers. The track serves as an internal monologue by Eminem about the struggles he’s faced since their relationship ended. The song consists
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Linkin Park – LIES GREED MISERY
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The 4th song on “Living Things”. Like most Linkin Park songs, it consists of lyrics that tell a story about the disputes with another person.
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Kid Cudi (Ft. Eminem) – The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady
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“The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady” finds Kid Cudi and Eminem trading verses over ominous instrumentation courtesy of Dot Da Genius. The title of the song alludes to Eminem’s
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Jessie Reyez – COFFIN (Acoustic)
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[Verse 1: Jessie Reyez] / We fought until the sun rose / And I still ain't been to bed / And while you got your eyes closed / The devil wakes up in my head / He told me that you
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Slaughterhouse (Ft. Busta Rhymes) – Coffin
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[Intro: Busta Rhymes] / Slaughterhouse! Bus-a-Bus! / Somebody better hurry up and find the nearest fucking exit! / Joe Budden, come on! / [Verse 1: Joe Budden] / Barge our way
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The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die
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Title track of Ready To Die, it talks about his experiences in life and how he’s ready to die.
Main intention, taken from an annotation:
B.I.G. also says later that “Ready To Die
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Eminem & Kanye West) – USE THIS GOSPEL
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“USE THIS GOSPEL” is a star-studded collaboration between DJ Khaled, Eminem, and Kanye West, mainly produced by the legendary Dr. Dre and his team now called The ICU—after Dre
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Eminem – Gnat
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On “Gnat,” the third promotional single from Eminem’s Music to Be Murdered By project, the veteran rapper covers such topics as the COVID-19 pandemic, his former addiction to
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Drake (Ft. GIVĒON) – Chicago Freestyle
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“Chicago Freestyle” released simultaneously with Drizzy’s “When To Say When.” Drake dedicates his lyrics to the lessons he learned on his come-up and reflects on the various
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Jaythelostking – "Homicide" Remix [Logic, Eminem]
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[Hook] / Look see / Everybody hatin when i'm buzzin like a satellite givin off a wave / Ta the earth for the kids / That's TV / People wanna say, they wanna fight n get the kids
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JAY-Z (Ft. Nas) – Success
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This song is off Jay-Z’s 2007 album American Gangster. Inspired by the movie of the same name, the album uses the life arc of main character Frank Lucas – the humble beginnings as
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D12 – My Ballz
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[Intro: Eminem] / Ballz, Ballz, Ballz / Ballz, Ballz, Ballz / You'll never touch my / [Hook: Eminem] / Catch me if you can but you ain't man enough / You're standing tough / But
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New Jacks – Teachin' You a Lesson
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[Intro: DJ Butter Fingers] / Ooh, that's funky, that's funky / Ooh, that's funky, that's funky / Like nine cans of shaving powder, that's funky / Come on with me kids, say it / [
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Eminem – The Sauce
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“The Sauce” is one of four diss tracks released on Shady Times: Invasion, Pt. 1, in the feud between Eminem and Benzino. The song was premiered November 21 by DJ Kay Slay, and is a
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Tom MacDonald – Best Rapper Ever
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[Verse 1: Tom MacDonald & Tom MacDonald as his inner demon] / Hello, Thomas, I see that you're depressed, what's the problem? / Is it the skeletons you're hiding deep inside your
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Dr. Dre (Ft. 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes & Eminem) – I'm Sirius
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[Intro: Busta Rhymes, Eminem & 50 Cent] / Exclusive! Clinton Sparks shit! / Shady, Aftermath, still Aftermath 2006-(a million) / Y'all niggas need to be clear real quick / The
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Tech N9ne (Ft. Busta Rhymes, Ceza, D-Loc the Gill God, JL, Twista, Twisted Insane, USO & Yelawolf) – Worldwide Choppers
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Tech N9ne’s stand-out posse cut off of All 6’s And 7’s. This is also the third song in Tech’s “Chopper” series (preceded by “Midwest Choppers” & “Midwest Choppers 2”) showcasing
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Powfu & beabadoobee – death bed (coffee for your head)
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“death bed (coffee for your head),” released alongside Some Boring, Love Stories, Pt. 2, is a collaboration between Powfu and beabadoobee. The song samples “Coffee” from London
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Jack Harlow – No Enhancers
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[Intro] / Mm-mm / Uh / [Pre-Chorus] / My homeboy just beat cancer / I call my ex "No Answer" / As in that's my nickname for her 'cause when I call, no answer / She know I'm a
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Benzino – Die Another Day (Flawless Victory) (Eminem Diss)
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“Die Another Day” is the third diss track released by Benzino in his feud with Eminem, that involved into including Made Men and Shady Records associates. This song was a response
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