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Kamikaze
Studio album by Eminem
Released	August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	45:49
Label	Aftermath Entertainment Interscope Shady
Producer	Dr. Dre (executive) Eminem (executive) Swish Allnet Fred Ball Boi-1da Illadaproducer Tay Keith LonestarrMuzik Mike Will Made It Jeremy "Backpack" Miller Luis Resto Ronny J S1 Tim Suby Jahaan Sweet
Eminem chronology
Revival (2017) Kamikaze (2018)

Kamikaze is the tenth studio album by American rapper Eminem.

Recording and release

Eminem had previously mentioned working on a song for Venom, and released the album to streaming music services Apple Music and Spotify without any promotion or announcement on August 31, 2018. Eminem had previously debuted a freestyle rap at the 2017 BET Awards using similar lyrics to the eventual title track.

The cover art is inspired by the Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill.

Track listing

All songs written by Eminem, except where noted

1. "The Ringer" – 5:37
2. "Greatest" – 3:46
3. "Lucky You" – 4:04
4. "Paul" (skit) – 0:35
5. "Normal" – 3:42
6. "Em Calls Paul" (skit) – 0:49
7. "Stepping Stone" – 5:09
8. "Not Alike" – 4:48
9. "Fall" – 3:36
10. "Kamikaze" – 4:22
11. "Nice Guy" – 2:30
12. "Good Guy" – 2:22
13. "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)" – 4:29

Personnel

• Eminem – rapping, musical composition, production on "The Ringer", "Lucky You", "Paul", "Em Calls Paul", "Stepping Stone", "Not Alike", "Fall", "Kamikaze", "Nice Guy", "Good Guy", and "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)"

Additional musicians

• Asheton Hogan – composition on "Greatest", for sampling "Humble"
• Kendrick Lamar – composition on "Greatest", for sampling "Humble"
• Little Dragon – composition on "Normal", for sampling "Seconds" from Ritual Union
• Joyner Lucas – rapping on "Lucky You"
• Jessie Reyez – rapping on "Nice Guy" and "Good Guy"
• Royce da 5'9 – rapping on "Not Alike"
• Justin Vernon – vocals on "Kamikaze"

Technical personnel

• Swish Allnet – production on "Normal"
• Fred Ball – production on "Nice Guy"
• Boi-1da – production on "Lucky You"
• Dr. Dre – executive production
• Illadaproducer – production on "The Ringer", "Lucky You", "Normal", and "Good Guy"
• Tay Keith – production on "Not Alike"
• Lonestarrmuzik – production on "Normal"
• Mike Will Made It – production on "Greatest" and Fall", composition on "Greatest", for sampling "Humble"
• Jeremy "Backpack" Miller – production on "Greatest"
• Luis Resto – production on "Stepping Stone" and "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)"
• Ronny J – production on "The Ringer" and "Not Alike"
• S1 for S.K.P. Inc. – production on "Normal" and "Nice Guy"
• Jahaan Sweet – production on "Lucky You"
• Tim Suby – production on "Kamikaze"

References

1. ^ Nyren, Erin (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Drops New Album Kamikaze". Variety. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
2. Yoo, Noah (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Teases Venom Soundtrack Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
3. Hughes, William (August 31, 2018). "Eminem Drops a Surprise Album, Raps About Venom". The A. V. Club.
4. Livsey, Anna (October 11, 2017). "Eminem Unleashes Freestyle Rap Attack on 'Kamikaze, Racist, Orange' Trump". The Guardian.
5. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 30, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise New Album Kamikaze: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 31, 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Stream of the album from Spotify
• Kamikaze at Discogs
• Kamikaze ⚠ "mbid" is missing! at MusicBrainz
• List of references to other rappers on the album

• 2018 albums
• Albums produced by Boi-1da
• Albums produced by Dr. Dre
• Albums produced by Eminem
• Albums produced by Fred Ball (producer)
• Albums produced by Luis Resto (musician)
• Albums produced by Mike Will Made It
• Albums produced by Ronny J
• Albums produced by Symbolyc One
• Aftermath Entertainment albums
• Eminem albums
• Interscope Records albums
• Shady Records albums