The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is the talk of the town, and it's because of the density and grand nature behind tracks like "Lucifer." On this track, which features a soulful and slightly bluesy Sly Pyper chorus and a stark and Wild Wild West-esque beat, Eminem tackles the hypocrisy of Candace Owens, his family upbringing, and his lack of lyrical mercy for pretty much any target. Much of this song, just like some other cuts like "Fuel," does contain a lot of attempts to infuriate, scandalize, and "cancel" himself, and some of it's a mixed bag.
But there are still hilarious, impressive, or exciting moments on here like a particular can of Coke bar, the rhyme scheme that he employs to criticize Candace, or the idea that people would be better off battling Kendrick Lamar than facing off against him. In fact, this even revived debate about whether Marshall or K.Dot would win in a rap battle. From the flows, wordplay, and rhyme schemes employed on "Lucifer," we know that it would be a tough matchup for both MCs.
Eminem feels in his element on The Death Of Slim Shady, for better or worse, and songs like "Lucifer" bring out some of the best realizations of this comfort. If you haven't heard it, find it on your preferred streaming service (or stream it on YouTube below) and give the whole album a try. Let us know what you thought about it in the comments section, and don't forget to get a taster of some standout bars from "Lucifer" down there, as well. As always, stick around on HNHH for more killer rap drops around the clock.
Eminem & Sly Pyper's "Lucifer": Stream
Quotable Lyrics
You sleep on the flow, h*e, you hear these strings climb?
You reap what you sow, so first I must weave rhymes,
So seamlessly, then I'ma leave eyes in a state of disbelief,
My genius is a trait, so the gap's in our genes, right?