KAMIKAZE is the tenth studio album by Detroit rap icon Eminem, released on August 31, 2018, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records, and executive produced by Eminem alongside legendary producer Dr. Dre. Dropping with zero promotion or pre-announcement, the album arrived just eight months after his previous release, Revival, serving as a bold, unapologetic response to the polarizing reception that record received. True to its name, KAMIKAZE is a full-throttle, no-parachute dive — Slim Shady back in attack mode with nothing to lose.
Spanning 13 tracks and 45 minutes, the album feels like a return to 2002-era Eminem — blowing off steam and blowing up the high road, rapping angry yet in total control. It features standout guest appearances from Joyner Lucas, Royce da 5'9", and rising R&B star Jessie Reyez, with production from a murderer's row of beatmakers including Boi-1da, Mike WiLL Made-It, Tay Keith, and Ronny J. Tracks like "The Ringer," "Lucky You," and "Not Alike" showcase Em's relentless technical precision, jaw-dropping multisyllabic flows, and a razor-sharp wit aimed squarely at critics, rivals, and the current state of hip-hop.
Commercially, KAMIKAZE shot to number one in 21 countries, becoming Eminem's ninth consecutive chart-topping album in the United States and the best-selling hip-hop album of 2018, moving 434,000 album-equivalent units in its first week alone. The cover art pays direct homage to the Beastie Boys' classic Licensed to Ill, with Eminem's own subversive spin hidden in the tail number of the fighter jet on the sleeve. Whether you're a lifelong Stan or a newcomer to the Shady universe, KAMIKAZE is an essential chapter in one of rap's greatest careers — proof that when Eminem is provoked, the results are nothing short of explosive.
KAMIKAZE is the tenth studio album by Detroit rap icon Eminem, released on August 31, 2018, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records, and executive produced by Eminem alongside legendary producer Dr. Dre. Dropping with zero promotion or pre-announcement, the album arrived just eight months after his previous release, Revival, serving as a bold, unapologetic response to the polarizing reception that record received. True to its name, KAMIKAZE is a full-throttle, no-parachute dive — Slim Shady back in attack mode with nothing to lose.
Spanning 13 tracks and 45 minutes, the album feels like a return to 2002-era Eminem — blowing off steam and blowing up the high road, rapping angry yet in total control. It features standout guest appearances from Joyner Lucas, Royce da 5'9", and rising R&B star Jessie Reyez, with production from a murderer's row of beatmakers including Boi-1da, Mike WiLL Made-It, Tay Keith, and Ronny J. Tracks like "The Ringer," "Lucky You," and "Not Alike" showcase Em's relentless technical precision, jaw-dropping multisyllabic flows, and a razor-sharp wit aimed squarely at critics, rivals, and the current state of hip-hop.
Commercially, KAMIKAZE shot to number one in 21 countries, becoming Eminem's ninth consecutive chart-topping album in the United States and the best-selling hip-hop album of 2018, moving 434,000 album-equivalent units in its first week alone. The cover art pays direct homage to the Beastie Boys' classic Licensed to Ill, with Eminem's own subversive spin hidden in the tail number of the fighter jet on the sleeve. Whether you're a lifelong Stan or a newcomer to the Shady universe, KAMIKAZE is an essential chapter in one of rap's greatest careers — proof that when Eminem is provoked, the results are nothing short of explosive.
