Kamikaze Songwriting Credits by Eminem

Kamikaze is the tenth studio album by Eminem, released as a surprise on August 31, 2018 on Aftermath/Interscope Records with no prior announcement, produced primarily by Eminem himself and longtime collaborators. It was a rapid-fire response to the critical and commercial disappointment of Revival that functioned simultaneously as an artistic reset and a 44-minute tirade directed at critics, fans, and several named contemporary rappers. Eminem wrote all lyrics; the album is constructed in the tradition of rap diss records applied wholesale to an album format, with Eminem targeting publications, online critics, and specific artists including MGK, Joe Budden, Lil Pump, and Charlamagne tha God in tracks that prioritize technical display and rhetorical aggression over the confessional or commercial modes of his most recent work. The MGK diss track 'Killshot' was released as a standalone single following MGK's response to Eminem's Revival-era shot, and its viral reception demonstrated that Eminem's reputation as a battle rapper remained intact even as his studio work had faced criticism. Kamikaze debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum in the United States, a significant commercial recovery from Revival, while critical reception was more favorable, with praise specifically directed at Eminem's technical precision. The album is regarded as a transitional statement rather than a sustained creative achievement, but it succeeded in its primary stated goal of demonstrating that Eminem's foundational skill set remained fully operational.