Background and release
In 2012, Machine Gun Kelly made a tweet about Eminem's daughter, Hailie Mathers (who was then sixteen). The tweet read, "ok so I just saw a picture of Eminem's daughter...and I have to say, she is hot as fuck, in the most respectful way possible cuz Em is king". MGK claimed to apologize to Eminem behind the scenes. After this, in 2015, Eminem allegedly banned him from going to Shade 45, a radio station owned by Eminem. In 2017, MGK was on Power 106 FM and did a freestyle with The LA Leakers. During this, he again claimed Eminem had banned him from Shade 45. MGK also collaborated on a song with Tech N9ne in March 2018, and sent subliminal disses towards Eminem. On August 31, 2018, Eminem released a surprise album Kamikaze in which he dissed several artists, including MGK.
On the song "Not Alike" from Eminem's album Kamikaze, Eminem made several disses aimed at MGK. 2 days later, MGK responded to "Not Alike" with the song "Rap Devil", releasing a music video for the song as well on September 3, 2018. After MGK's response, Eminem released an interview with Sway Calloway, in which Eminem was asked about the feud. Eminem explained that he did not want to respond initially, because it would just benefit MGK's exposure. On September 14, 2018, Eminem released "Killshot". On September 19, 2018, the song was officially released as a single.
Commercial performance
"Killshot" debuted at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 in its first week[3] after gaining over 38.1 million views within the first 24 hours of releasing on YouTube, making it the nineteenth most-viewed video in the first 24 hours, and the most for an audio only release on the YouTube platform.[4] It also held the biggest YouTube debut for a hip hop video ever, surpassing Kanye West's and Lil Pump's "I Love It", beating the record just the week before.[5] This was beaten by 6ix9ine's debut of "Gooba" in 2020.[6][7]
As of June 29, 2021, "Killshot" has been viewed on YouTube over 395 million times.
Response
Machine Gun Kelly responded in a tweet, criticizing Eminem for what he perceived as a slow response. Rapper Jay Electronica criticized Eminem for a line in the song where he jokingly accused Diddy of having Tupac killed. After this, Electronica deactivated his social media profiles. Rapper Iggy Azalea's name was dropped in the song and she let out a series of tweets reacting to and criticizing the lyrics, calling the bars "lazy". Halsey also responded to her name being dropped in reference to her relationship with rapper G-Eazy in a tweet saying, "I'm jus saying my pops had to hear a grown man talk about his daughter getting f**ked while that man simultaneously defended his own daughter." She later added, "I'm not proud. I just don't care. They can argue about record sales. My album sold more copies than each of theirs". referring to her album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom,
KILLSHOT
Eminem Lyrics
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Shut the fuck up
When your fans become your haters
You done?
Fuck, your beard's weird
Alright
You yellin' at the mic, you weird beard
We doin' this once
Rihanna just hit me on a text
Last night I left hickeys on her neck
Wait, you just dissed me? I'm perplexed
Insult me in a line, compliment me on the next, damn
I'm really sorry you want me to have a heart attack
Was watchin' 8 Mile on my NordicTrack
Realized I forgot to call you back
Here's that autograph for your daughter, I wrote it on a Starter cap
Stan, Stan, son, listen, man, dad isn't mad
But how you gonna name yourself after a damn gun and have a man bun?
The giant's woke, eyes open, undeniable
Supplyin' smoke, got the fire stoked
Say you got me in a scope, but you grazed me
I say one call to Interscope and you're Swayze
Your reply got the crowd yelling, "Woo"
So before you die let's see who can out-petty who
With your corny lines (Slim you're old)
Ow, Kelly, ooh, but I'm 45 and I'm still outselling you
By 29 I had three albums that had blew
Now let's talk about somethin' I don't really do
Go in someone's daughter's mouth stealin' food
But you're a fuckin' mole hill, now I'ma make a mountain out of you, woo!
Ho, chill, actin' like you put the chrome barrel to my bone marrow
Gunner? Bitch, you ain't a bow and arrow
Say you'll run up on me like a phone bill, sprayin' lead
Playin' dead, that's the only time you hold still
Are you eating cereal, or oatmeal?
What the fuck's in the bowl, milk? Wheaties or Cheerios?
'Cause I'm takin' a shit in 'em, Kelly, I need reading material
Dictionary
Yo Slim, your last four albums sucked
Go back to Recovery, oh shoot, that was three albums ago
What do you know? Oops, know your facts before you come at me, lil' goof
Luxury, oh, you broke, bitch?
Yeah, I had enough money in '02
To burn it in front of you, ho
Younger me? No, you the whack me
It's funny, but so true
I'd rather be 80 year old me than 20 year old you
'Til I'm hitting old age, still can fill a whole page with a 10 year old's rage
Got more fans than you in your own city, lil' kiddy
Go play, feel like I'm babysitting Lil Tay
Got the Diddy okay so you spent your whole day
Shootin' a video just to fuckin' dig your own grave
Got you at your own wake, I'm the billy goat
You ain't never made a list next to no Biggie, no Jay
Next to Taylor Swift, and that Iggy ho, you about to really blow
Kelly, they'll be putting your name
Next to Ja, next to Benzino, die, motherfucker
Like the last motherfucker sayin' Hailey in vain
Alien brain, you Satanist (yeah)
My biggest flops are your greatest hits
The game's mine again and ain't nothin' changed but the locks
So before I slay this bitch, mwah, give Jade a kiss
Gotta wake up Labor Day to this (the fuck?)
Bein' rich-shamed by some prick usin' my name for clickbait
In a state of bliss 'cause I said his goddamn name
Now I gotta cock back, aim, yeah, bitch, pop champagne to this
It's your moment, this is it
As big as you're gonna get, so enjoy it
Had to give you a career to destroy it
Lethal injection, go to sleep six feet deep
I'll give you a B for the effort, but if I was three
Foot 11, you'd look up to me, and for the record
You would suck a dick to fuckin' be me for a second
Lick a ballsack to get on my channel
Give your life to be as solidified
This mothafuckin' shit is like Rambo when he's out of bullets
So what good is a fuckin' machine gun when it's out of ammo?
Had enough of this tatted-up mumble rapper
How the fuck can him and I battle?
He'll have to fuck Kim in my flannel
I'll give him my sandals
'Cause he knows long as I'm Shady, he's gon' have to live in my shadow
Exhausting, letting off on my offspring
Like a gun barrel, bitch, get off me
You dance around it like a sombrero, we can all see
You're fuckin' salty 'cause young Gerald's balls-deep inside of Halsey
Your red sweater, your black leather
You dress better, I rap better
That a death threat or a love letter?
Little white toothpick
Thinks it's over a pic, I just don't like you, prick
Thanks for dissing me
Now I had an excuse on the mic to write, "Not Alike"
But really, I don't care who's in the right
But you're losin' the fight you picked
Who else want it, Kells?
Attempt fails, Budden, L's
Fuckin' nails in these coffins as soft as Cottonelle
Killshot, I will not fail, I'm with the Doc still
But this idiot's boss pops pills and tells him he's got skills
But Kells, the day you put out a hit's the day Diddy admits
That he put the hit out that got Pac killed, ah
I'm sick of you bein' whack
And still usin' that mothafuckin' Auto-Tune, so let's talk about it (let's talk about it)
I'm sick of your mumble rap mouth
Need to get the cock up out it before we can even talk about it (talk about it)
I'm sick of your blonde hair and earrings
Just 'cause you look in the mirror and think you're Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)
Don't mean you are, and you're not about it
So just leave my dick in your mouth, and keep my daughter out it
You fuckin', oh
And I'm just playin', Diddy, you know I love you
The song "KILLSHOT" by Eminem is a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). The lyrics are blunt and aggressive, with Eminem criticizing every aspect of MGK's character, including his appearance, talent, and perceived lack of authenticity. Eminem opens the song with an insult to MGK's beard, calling it weird and mocking his yelling into the microphone during performances. He then shifts to discussing a text he received from Rihanna and how he is perplexed by MGK's diss track aimed at him. Eminem implies that MGK is jealous of his success and uses the diss track as a means to elevate his own career.
Eminem also takes aim at MGK's use of Auto-Tune, which he believes detracts from the authenticity of his music. He insults MGK's style and claims that he is not truly about the things he raps about. Eminem also takes the opportunity to criticize Joe Budden and other rappers who have entered into the feud between him and MGK. Though the lyrics of "KILLSHOT" are aggressive and confrontational, they showcase Eminem's rap prowess and ability to take down his opponents with precision and wit.
Line by Line Meaning
You sound like a bitch, bitch
You're acting weak and whiny
Shut the fuck up
Stop talking
When your fans become your haters
Your supporters turn against you
You done?
You finished?
Fuck, your beard's weird
Your facial hair looks strange
Alright
Okay
You yellin' at the mic, you weird beard
Why are you shouting into the microphone with your odd facial hair?
We doin' this once
We're doing this just once
Your beard's weird, why you yellin' at the mic?
Your beard looks odd, why are you shouting into the microphone?
Rihanna just hit me on a text
Rihanna messaged me
Last night I left hickeys on her neck
I left marks on her neck
Wait, you just dissed me? I'm perplexed
Hold on, you just insulted me? I'm confused
Insult me in a line, compliment me on the next, damn
You insult me in one line, then compliment me in the next, damn
I'm really sorry you want me to have a heart attack
I apologize if you wish harm upon me
Was watchin' 8 Mile on my NordicTrack
I was watching the movie 8 Mile while exercising on my NordicTrack
Realized I forgot to call you back
I realized I forgot to return your call
Here's that autograph for your daughter, I wrote it on a Starter cap
Here's an autograph for your daughter, I wrote it on a Starter cap
Stan, Stan, son, listen, man, dad isn't mad
Stan, Stan, son, listen, man, I'm not angry
But how you gonna name yourself after a damn gun and have a man bun?
But how can you name yourself after a weapon and still have a man bun?
The giant's woke, eyes open, undeniable
I'm fully awake and aware, and it cannot be denied
Supplyin' smoke, got the fire stoked
I'm providing the controversy, keeping the fire burning
Say you got me in a scope, but you grazed me
You claim to have me targeted, but you only barely touched me
I say one call to Interscope and you're Swayze
I can make one call to Interscope and end your career, like Patrick Swayze
Your reply got the crowd yelling, 'Woo'
Your response elicited a cheer from the crowd
So before you die let's see who can out-petty who
Before you perish, let's see who can be more immature
With your corny lines (Slim you're old)
Your lines are cheesy (Slim, you're old)
Ow, Kelly, ooh, but I'm 45 and I'm still outselling you
Ouch, Kelly, but I'm 45 years old and I still sell more than you
By 29 I had three albums that had blew
By the age of 29, I had three successful albums
Now let's talk about somethin' I don't really do
Now let's discuss something I don't usually engage in
Go in someone's daughter's mouth stealin' food
Take advantage of someone's daughter, stealing her innocence
But you're a fuckin' mole hill, now I'ma make a mountain out of you, woo!
But you're insignificant, now I'm going to make a big deal out of you
Ho, chill, actin' like you put the chrome barrel to my bone marrow
Hey, calm down, acting like you're threatening my life
Gunner? Bitch, you ain't a bow and arrow
Gunner? You're not even a real threat
Say you'll run up on me like a phone bill, sprayin' lead
You claim you'll approach me aggressively, shooting bullets like a bill for cellular service
Playin' dead, that's the only time you hold still
You only remain still when you're playing dead
Are you eating cereal, or oatmeal?
Are you having cereal or oatmeal?
What the fuck's in the bowl, milk? Wheaties or Cheerios?
What is in the bowl? Milk? Wheaties? Cheerios?
'Cause I'm takin' a shit in 'em, Kelly, I need reading material
Because I'm using them as a toilet, Kelly, I need something to read
Dictionary
I need a dictionary
Yo Slim, your last four albums sucked
Hey Slim, your recent four albums were terrible
Go back to Recovery, oh shoot, that was three albums ago
Go back to your Recovery album, oh wait, that was three albums ago
What do you know? Oops, know your facts before you come at me, lil' goof
What do you know? Oops, make sure you have your facts straight before you come at me, little fool
Luxury, oh, you broke, bitch?
You claim to be wealthy, but are you actually broke, bitch?
Yeah, I had enough money in '02
Yeah, I had sufficient money in 2002
To burn it in front of you, ho
To show off my wealth by burning it in front of you
Younger me? No, you the whack me
You're the inferior version of me, not the younger me
It's funny, but so true
It's amusing, but also accurate
I'd rather be 80 year old me than 20 year old you
I would prefer to be 80 years old and myself than be 20 years old and you
'Til I'm hitting old age, still can fill a whole page with a 10 year old's rage
Even when I'm elderly, I can still write an entire page with the anger of a 10-year-old
Got more fans than you in your own city, lil' kiddy
I have more fans than you in your own city, little child
Go play, feel like I'm babysitting Lil Tay
Go and play, it feels like I'm watching over Lil Tay
Got the Diddy okay so you spent your whole day
Got Diddy's approval, so you spent your entire day
Shootin' a video just to fuckin' dig your own grave
Making a music video just to worsen your own situation
Got you at your own wake, I'm the billy goat
I have you at your own funeral, I'm the greatest
You ain't never made a list next to no Biggie, no Jay
You never made it onto a list with Biggie or Jay-Z
Next to Taylor Swift, and that Iggy ho, you about to really blow
Next to Taylor Swift and that Iggy, you're about to become popular
Kelly, they'll be putting your name
Kelly, they'll be mentioning your name
Next to Ja, next to Benzino, die, motherfucker
Next to Ja Rule and Benzino, die, motherfucker
Like the last motherfucker sayin' Hailey in vain
Like the last person disrespecting Hailey's name
Alien brain, you Satanist (yeah)
You have a strange mind, you Satanist (yeah)
My biggest flops are your greatest hits
My biggest failures are more successful than your greatest hits
The game's mine again and ain't nothin' changed but the locks
I once again have control of the game and nothing has changed except for the locks
So before I slay this bitch, mwah, give Jade a kiss
So before I destroy this person, mwah, give Jade a kiss
Gotta wake up Labor Day to this (the fuck?)
You have to face the consequences of your actions on Labor Day
Bein' rich-shamed by some prick usin' my name for clickbait
Being shamed for being wealthy by some jerk who uses my name for clickbait
In a state of bliss 'cause I said his goddamn name
Feeling ecstatic because I mentioned his name
Now I gotta cock back, aim, yeah, bitch, pop champagne to this
Now I have to prepare myself, aim, yeah, celebrate to this, bitch, pop champagne
It's your moment, this is it
This is your moment, this is the time
As big as you're gonna get, so enjoy it
This is as successful as you'll ever be, so enjoy it
Had to give you a career to destroy it
I had to give you a career just so I could ruin it
Lethal injection, go to sleep six feet deep
This is a lethal injection, go to sleep and be buried six feet deep
I'll give you a B for the effort, but if I was three
I'll give you a B for your attempt, but if I was three years old
Foot 11, you'd look up to me, and for the record
At my height of 5 foot 11, you would look up to me, and for the record
You would suck a dick to fuckin' be me for a second
You would do anything to be in my position for a brief moment
Lick a ballsack to get on my channel
You would lick a scrotum to be featured on my platform
Give your life to be as solidified
You would sacrifice everything to be as respected
This mothafuckin' shit is like Rambo when he's out of bullets
This situation is comparable to Rambo running out of ammunition
So what good is a fuckin' machine gun when it's out of ammo?
What's the use of a machine gun when there's no ammo left?
Had enough of this tatted-up mumble rapper
I'm fed up with this tattoo-covered mumble rapper
How the fuck can him and I battle?
How the hell can he and I engage in a battle?
He'll have to fuck Kim in my flannel
He would have to sleep with Kim while wearing my clothing
I'll give him my sandals
I'll give him my sandals as a metaphorical defeat
'Cause he knows long as I'm Shady, he's gon' have to live in my shadow
Because he knows as long as I'm Eminem, he will always be overshadowed by me
Exhausting, letting off on my offspring
Tiring, attacking my own child
Like a gun barrel, bitch, get off me
Like the barrel of a gun, get away from me, bitch
You dance around it like a sombrero, we can all see
You avoid the issue like a sombrero, it's obvious to everyone
You're fuckin' salty 'cause young Gerald's balls-deep inside of Halsey
You're jealous because G-Eazy is intimately involved with Halsey
Your red sweater, your black leather
Your red sweater, your black leather outfit
You dress better, I rap better
You have better fashion sense, I rap better
That a death threat or a love letter?
Is that a death threat or a love letter?
Little white toothpick
You're a small, skinny person
Thinks it's over a pic, I just don't like you, prick
You believe it's all about a picture, but I simply don't like you, prick
Thanks for dissing me
Thanks for insulting me
Now I had an excuse on the mic to write, 'Not Alike'
Now I have a reason to write and release the song 'Not Alike'
But really, I don't care who's in the right
But honestly, I don't care about being right
But you're losin' the fight you picked
But you're losing the battle you started
Who else want it, Kells?
Who else wants to be challenged, Kells?
Attempt fails, Budden, L's
Your attempts failed, Joe Budden, you took losses
Fuckin' nails in these coffins as soft as Cottonelle
Putting nails in the coffins, just as soft as Cottonelle toilet paper
Killshot, I will not fail, I'm with the Doc still
Killshot, I will not fail, I'm still with Dr. Dre
But this idiot's boss pops pills and tells him he's got skills
But your boss takes drugs and assures you that you're talented
But Kells, the day you put out a hit's the day Diddy admits
But Kells, the day you release a hit song is the day Diddy admits
That he put the hit out that got Pac killed, ah
That he ordered the hit that led to Tupac's death, ah
I'm sick of you bein' whack
I'm tired of you being terrible
And still usin' that mothafuckin' Auto-Tune, so let's talk about it (let's talk about it)
And still using that damn Auto-Tune, so let's discuss it (let's talk about it)
I'm sick of your mumble rap mouth
I'm tired of your mumbling rap style
Need to get the cock up out it before we can even talk about it (talk about it)
You need to get the penis out of your mouth before we can discuss anything (talk about it)
I'm sick of your blonde hair and earrings
I'm tired of your blonde hair and earrings
Just 'cause you look in the mirror and think you're Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers)
Just because you look in the mirror and think you're like Marshall Mathers (Eminem)
Don't mean you are, and you're not about it
That doesn't mean you are, and you're not as skilled as me
So just leave my dick in your mouth, and keep my daughter out it
So just shut up and leave my name out of your mouth, and don't involve my daughter
You fuckin', oh
You fucking, oh
And I'm just playin', Diddy, you know I love you
And I'm just joking, Diddy, you know I love you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshall Mathers, Ray Illya Fraser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keifermcpot4392
Imagine mgk daughter playing this every time she's mad at him
@user-kp7ii5xf6u
😂😂😂
@ambleighxx8920
💀 💀
Lmfao
@superluckymeatboy5354
Mgk would strike his daughter with an actual killshot lol 😂
@latinobattleleague8512
😂😂😂🤷♂️
@KasanovaVybe1990
🤣😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂 It would be her way of being defiant.🤣🤣🤣
@CollinAbroadcast
The fact that it's audio only and didn't go through making a video back probably hurts so much more lmao
@Swifter_70
u commented 16 hours ago
@ghostiboi2057
@@Swifter_Studiosand you’re here an hour later, we’re just high huh?
@Swifter_70
@@ghostiboi2057lol