Fuel (Eminem song)

"Fuel"
Song by Eminem and JID
from the album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
ReleasedJuly 12, 2024
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Length3:33
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"Fuel (Shady Edition)"
Promotional single by Eminem featuring Westside Boogie and Grip
from the album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Expanded Mourner's Edition
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2024
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Length4:53
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"Fuel" is a song by American rappers Eminem and JID, released as a track from the former's twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) on July 12, 2024. It was produced by Eminem alongside Mr. Porter. A remix of the song, featuring fellow American rappers and Shady Records signees Westside Boogie and Grip, as well as a new verse from Eminem, was released on September 13, 2024 as part of the Expanded Mourner's Edition deluxe edition, subtitled "Shady Edition", without JID's vocals, later released as a promotional single.

Composition and lyrics

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The song contains trap production[1] with 808s[2] and piano,[3] over which the rappers perform in rapid-fire delivery.[4] Eminem takes aim at rapper P. Diddy in the lyrics, referring to his sexual assault allegations ("I'm like a R-A-P-E-R (Yeah) / Got so many Ese’s (Ese’s), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn't just spell the word, 'Rapper' and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)")[1][5] and alleged involvement in the murders of rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.[1] In addition, he references Kyle Rittenhouse by name and the related Kenosha unrest shooting[6] as well as actor Alec Baldwin fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by accident on the set of the film Rust.[7]

Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews. Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote "It seems the hate gives Eminem extra juice to unleash on any competitor that tries to step to him, and its why naming this song 'Fuel' is such a W. However, what also makes this track fun is that Eminem is playing the role of the instigator. He is coming for Diddy's neck and does so in a clever manner." He additionally noted the song "combines wit and humor to the nth degree".[1] Louder's Merlin Alderslade praised the production, stating it "create[s] a fraught and brooding atmosphere for Eminem to spit his frenetic bars over".[3] Jordan Bassett of NME commented the song's "Diddy gag should take its place in the pantheon of his greatest disses."[8] HotNewHipHop's Gabriel Bras Nevares considered it the best song from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), "thanks to two killer verses from Eminem and JID."[9]

Karan Singh of HipHopDX responded negatively to the song for the reason that Eminem "acts on his decades-old urge to make light of rape while literally spelling out how clever he thinks he is".[5] Some critics were more favorable toward JID's performance than that of Eminem; Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone commented "JID excels on the otherwise flaccid 'Fuel'",[10] and Dash Lewis of Pitchfork wrote "Though he deflates 'Fuel' with an overlong, technique-heavy tirade, Em enlists JID, one of his stylistic descendants, for a breathtaking verse."[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Fuel"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 19
Portugal (AFP)[16] 106
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 78
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[19] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 7

Trivia

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  • This song marks JID's first entry on the charts during the year of 2024.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Horvath, Zachary (July 12, 2024). "Eminem Cleverly Shades Diddy On "Fuel" With JID". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ Shackleford, Sy (July 22, 2024). "Eminem :: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – RapReviews". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Alderslade, Merlin (July 12, 2024). "Eminem The Death of Slim Shady Coup De Grace review: a disappointing missed opportunity". Louder. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Devlin, Ben (July 19, 2024). "Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace)". MusicOMH. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Singh, Karan (July 12, 2024). ""Eminem Buries Any Remaining Prospects Of His Longevity On 'The Death Of Slim Shady'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (July 16, 2024). "Eminem's Most Exhausting Death of Slim Shady Lines, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ Earl, William (July 12, 2024). "Eminem Raps About Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins Shooting on New Song Released During 'Rust' Trial". Variety. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ Bassett, Jordan (15 July 2024). "Eminem – 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation". NME. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (July 16, 2024). "Eminem "The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  10. ^ Sheffield, Rob (July 15, 2024). "Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)': Well, He Tried". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Lewis, Dash (July 16, 2024). "Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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