Campaign Speech
| "Campaign Speech" | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||
| Single by Eminem | |||||||
| Released | October 19, 2016 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2016 | ||||||
| Genre | |||||||
| Length | 7:49 | ||||||
| Label | |||||||
| Writer(s) | |||||||
| Producer(s) | |||||||
| Eminem singles chronology | |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
"Campaign Speech" is a freestyle track by American rapper Eminem, released on October 19, 2016, the same day of the third presidential debate, and nineteen days before the 2016 presidential election. It was then released on October 22, 2016 on iTunes and Streaming Services.[1]
Composition
"Campaign Speech" runs for nearly eight minutes,[2] consisting of only one verse and no hook as it is a freestyle made to promote a new album he's working on. In the song, Eminem disses Donald Trump and mentions others such as Edward Norton, George Zimmerman, Dylann Roof, Colin Kaepernick, Robin Thicke, Ben Stiller and David Hasselhoff.[3] The song features controversial lyrics, mostly regarding Trump, Roof, and Zimmerman.[4]
Release
On 18 October, Akon teased the single on his official Facebook page and mentioned that an upcoming album was in production. On Twitter, Eminem posted "Don't worry I'm working on an album! Here's something meanwhile", linking the song.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
References
- ↑ "Campaign Speech by Eminem on Apple Music". October 19, 2016.
- ↑ Saddlier, Allison (October 19, 2016). "Eminem drops new song 'Campaign Speech' and reveals plans for new album". Entertainment Weekly.
- 1 2 Reed, Ryan (October 19, 2016). "Eminem Blasts Trump Supporters on New Song 'Campaign Speech'". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Barnes, Tom (October 20, 2016). "Eminem "Campaign Speech" lyrics: A breakdown of the verses in his Trump-ethering anthem". Mic.
- ↑ "Eminem – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 2, 2016.