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- Album
- Relapse: Refill
- Released
- 2009
- Genres
- rap, hip hop
- Length
- 5:20
- Tempo
- 76 BPM
- Label
- Eminem Catalog PS
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About this song
It is the third single from the album Relapse. Travis Barker made a rock remix of the track, after Paul Rosenberg said Eminem had heard a rock version of it in his head and gave Barker a chance at it. The song was highlighted by critics for its opening verse, which Complex ranked among Eminem's best ever.
What it's about
The song tells the story of Slim Shady becoming a serial killer and committing mass murder after escaping from a rehabilitation clinic. Eminem has said he had to get into the mindset of a serial killer to write it.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song.
- Covered 2 times, including “3PM by BATTTS”.
- Written by Trevor Lawrence Jr., Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker and Mike Elizondo.
- Produced by Dr. Dre.
- Recorded at Effigy Studios & KDS Music Studios in Orlando.