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{{Short description|2024 song by Eminem featuring JID}}
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#REDIRECT [[The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)]]
{{Infobox song
| name = Fuel
| type = song
| artist = [[Eminem]] featuring [[JID]]
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| album = [[The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)]]
| released = July 12, 2024
| recorded =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 3:33
| label = {{hlist|[[Shady Records|Shady]]|[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}}
| writer = {{hlist|[[Eminem|Marshall Mathers III]]|[[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]]|[[Denaun Porter]]|Harrison Le Mon Bey|Thomas Forbes|[[JID|Destin Route]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Denaun Porter|Mr. Porter]]|Eminem}}
}}
"'''Fuel'''" is a song by American rapper [[Eminem]] featuring American rapper [[JID]], from the former's twelfth studio album ''[[The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)]]'' (2024). It was produced by [[Denaun Porter|Mr. Porter]], with additional production from Eminem himself.

==Composition and lyrics==
The song contains [[Trap music|trap]] production<ref name="HNHH">{{cite web |last1=Horvath |first1=Zachary |title=Eminem Cleverly Shades Diddy On "Fuel" With JID |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/824124-eminem-jid-fuel-stream |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 12, 2024}}</ref> with [[Roland TR-808|808s]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleford |first=Sy |title=Eminem :: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – RapReviews |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/2024/07/eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |date=July 22, 2024}}</ref> and piano,<ref name="Louder">{{cite web|url=https://loudersound.com/reviews/eminem-the-deah-of-slim-shady|title=Eminem ''The Death of Slim Shady Coup De Grace'' review: a disappointing missed opportunity|website=[[Louder (website)|Louder]]|last=Alderslade|first=Merlin|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref> over which the rappers perform in rapid-fire delivery.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devlin |first1=Ben |title=Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) |url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace |website=[[MusicOMH]] |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 S-As (S-As), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn't just spell the word, 'Rapper' and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)")<ref name="HNHH" /><ref name="HHDX">{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Karan |title="Eminem Buries Any Remaining Prospects Of His Longevity On 'The Death Of Slim Shady' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/eminem-death-slim-shady-review |website=[[HipHopDX]] |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 12, 2024}}</ref> and alleged involvement in the murders of rappers [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] and [[Tupac Shakur]].<ref name="HNHH" /> In addition, he references [[Kyle Rittenhouse]] by name and the related [[Kenosha unrest shooting]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Matthew Ismael |title=Eminem’s Most Exhausting Death of Slim Shady Lines, Ranked |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/eminem-death-of-slim-shady-lyrics.html |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 16, 2024}}</ref> as well as actor [[Alec Baldwin]] [[Rust shooting incident|fatally shooting]] cinematographer [[Halyna Hutchins]] by accident on the set of the film ''[[Rust (upcoming film)|Rust]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Earl |first1=William |title=Eminem Raps About Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins Shooting on New Song Released During ‘Rust’ Trial |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/eminem-alec-baldwin-halyna-hutchins-shooting-fuel-1236069356/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 12, 2024}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
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".<ref name="HNHH" /> [[Louder (website)|''Louder'']]'s Merlin Alderslade praised the production, stating it "create[s] a fraught and brooding atmosphere for Eminem to spit his frenetic bars over".<ref name="Louder" /> Jordan Bassett of ''[[NME]]'' commented the song's "Diddy gag should take its place in the pantheon of his greatest disses."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bassett |first1=Jordan |title=Eminem – ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-album-review-3774875 |access-date=28 July 2024 |work=[[NME]] |date=15 July 2024}}</ref> ''HotNewHipHop''<nowiki/>'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."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nevares |first1=Gabriel Bras |title=Eminem "The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)" Album Review |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/824885-eminem-death-of-slim-shady-review-new-album-hip-hop-news |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=28 July 2024 |date=July 16, 2024}}</ref>

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".<ref name="HHDX" /> 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,'"<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/eminems-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-review-1235060317/|title= Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)': Well, He Tried|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref> and Dash Lewis of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote "Though he deflates 'Fuel' with an overlong, technique-heavy tirade, Em enlists JID, one of his stylistic descendants, for a breathtaking verse."<ref>{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Dash |title=Eminem: ''The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)'' Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace/ |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=July 16, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Fuel"
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-07-22|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=July 22, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
| 28
|-
{{single chart|Canada|24|artist=Eminem|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2024}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|26|artist=Eminem|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2024}}
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5836|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=July 22, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
| 19
|-
! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2024&dspp=29|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
| 7
|-
{{single chart|UKrandb|11|date=20240724|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2024}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|21|artist=Eminem|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2024}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|7|artist=Eminem|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2024}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Eminem songs}}
{{JID}}

[[Category:2024 songs]]
[[Category:Eminem songs]]
[[Category:JID songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Mr. Porter]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Eminem]]
[[Category:Songs written by Eminem]]
[[Category:Songs written by Luis Resto (musician)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Denaun Porter]]
[[Category:Songs written by JID]]
[[Category:Diss tracks]]

Revision as of 20:22, 28 July 2024

"Fuel"
Song by Eminem featuring JID
from the album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
ReleasedJuly 12, 2024
GenreHip hop
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Fuel" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring American rapper JID, from the former's twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024). It was produced by Mr. Porter, with additional production from Eminem himself.

Composition and lyrics

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 S-As (S-As), 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

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

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
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 7

References

  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. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 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. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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