Eminem's Kamikaze Album: A Platinum Success and Controversial Comeback.

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*Kamikaze* is Eminem’s tenth studio album, released unexpectedly on August 31, 2018. The album came as a direct response to the mixed reviews of his previous album, *Revival* (2017), and is filled with aggressive and defiant lyrics where Eminem fires back at critics, fellow rappers, and the media. The title *Kamikaze* reflects the album’s confrontational nature, with Eminem metaphorically crashing into the industry with no regard for the fallout. The album contains 13 tracks: 1. The Ringer 2. Greatest 3. Lucky You (feat. Joyner Lucas) 4. Paul (Skit) 5. Normal 6. Em Calls Paul (Skit) 7. Stepping Stone 8. Not Alike (feat. Royce da 5'9") 9. Fall 10. Kamikaze 11. Nice Guy (with Jessie Reyez) 12. Good Guy (with Jessie Reyez) 13. Venom (Music from the Motion Picture) Key tracks include "The Ringer," where Eminem criticizes the new generation of rappers, "Lucky You" featuring Joyner Lucas, which became a fan favorite for its rapid-fire delivery, and "Fall," which stirred controversy for dissing several figures in the hip-hop world, including rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The song "Venom" was also featured on the soundtrack for the *Venom* superhero movie. Commercially, *Kamikaze* was a huge success, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and eventually going platinum. It marked Eminem's return to the raw, combative style of his earlier work and received a better reception than *Revival*. #Kamikaze #Eminem #LuckyYou #Venom #MoofLife #MomentsofLife
Primary Reference: http://boston.lti.cs.cmu.edu/appendices/WSDM2018-C...
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