2013Released
6:03

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This track was produced by DVLP, who also helmed Lil Wayne's "Beat The S—t." It starts with plodding piano strikes, while cinematic overdubs and movie-like dialogue sets the tone, which includes paying homage to Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's classic line on their 1985 single "The Show": "Six minutes Six minutes Six minutes Doug E Fresh you're on." Doug E. Fresh is a member of the Church of Scientology and he has said that he put the "6,6,6" motif into the song to evoke the presence of the Devil's temptation.

Em jumps in after the intro and raps: "I'm beginning to feel like a rap god..." Slim Shady is not alone in elevating himself to a deity. Jay-Z rapped "You in the presence of a king. Scratch that, you in the presence of a God," on the Magna Carta track "Crown." Also, Kanye West's Yeezus title, raised some eyebrows by combining his first name with that of Jesus.

The six minute long track finds Em spitting frenzied rhymes about reigning in rap over DVLP's trap beat. He references and pokes fun at several celebrities, mentioning the kerfuffle between Fabolous and Ray-J, and also the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky's affair. He even gives a nod to the superhero Thor.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Rap God.
GKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
148BPM

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Released By

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Aftermath
© 2013 Aftermath Records
℗ 2013 Aftermath Records

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