Fuel (Eminem song)

2024 song by Eminem featuring JID

"Fuel"

7-inch vinyl artwork

Song by Eminem and JID
from the album  The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Released| July 12, 2024
Recorded| 2021–2024
Genre|

* Hip-hop
* trap

Length| 3:33
Label|

* Shady
* Aftermath
* Interscope

Songwriter(s)|

* Marshall Mathers III
* Luis Resto
* Denaun Porter
* Harrison Le Mon Bey
* Thomas Forbes
* Destin Route

Producer(s)|

* Mr. Porter
* Eminem

Lyric video
"Fuel" on YouTube
"Fuel (Shady Edition)"

Promotional single by Eminem featuring Westside Boogie and Grip
from the album  The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Expanded Mourner's Edition
Released| September 13, 2024
Genre|

* Hip-hop
* trap

Length| 4:51
Label|

* Shady
* Aftermath
* Interscope

Songwriter(s)|

* Marshall Mathers III
* Destin Route
* Denaun Porter
* Luis Resto
* Thomas Forbes
* Harrison Le Mon Bey
* Anthony Dixson
* Kyle Clow

Producer(s)|

* Mr. Porter
* Eminem

"Fuel" is a song by American rappers Eminem and JID, released as a track from the former's twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) on July 12, 2024. It was produced by Eminem alongside Mr. Porter. The official lyric video was released on November 18.[1]

A remix of the song, featuring fellow American rappers and Shady Records signees Westside Boogie and Grip, as well as a new verse from Eminem, was released on September 13, 2024, as part of the album's Expanded Mourner's deluxe edition. The remix, subtitled "Shady Edition", was later released as a promotional single.

It was released as a vinyl single on May 22, 2025, by Interscope, after being delayed from February 7,[2] containing both the original song and the Shady Edition remix.

## Composition and lyrics

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The song contains trap production[3] with 808s[4] and piano,[5] over which the rappers perform in rapid-fire delivery.[6] Eminem takes aim at rapper P. Diddy in the lyrics, referring to his sexual assault allegations ("I'm like a R-A-P-E-R (Yeah) / Got so many Ese’s (Ese’s), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn't just spell the word, 'Rapper' and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)")[3][7] and alleged involvement in the murders of rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.[3] In addition, he references Kyle Rittenhouse by name and the related Kenosha unrest shooting[8] as well as actor Alec Baldwin fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by accident on the set of the film Rust.[9]

## Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews. Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote "It seems the hate gives Eminem extra juice to unleash on any competitor that tries to step to him, and its why naming this song 'Fuel' is such a W. However, what also makes this track fun is that Eminem is playing the role of the instigator. He is coming for Diddy's neck and does so in a clever manner." He additionally noted the song "combines wit and humor to the nth degree".[3] Louder's Merlin Alderslade praised the production, stating it "create[s] a fraught and brooding atmosphere for Eminem to spit his frenetic bars over".[5] Jordan Bassett of NME commented the song's "Diddy gag should take its place in the pantheon of his greatest disses."[10] HotNewHipHop's Gabriel Bras Nevares considered it the best song from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), "thanks to two killer verses from Eminem and JID."[11]

Karan Singh of HipHopDX responded negatively to the song for the reason that Eminem "acts on his decades-old urge to make light of rape while literally spelling out how clever he thinks he is".[7] Some critics were more favorable toward JID's performance than that of Eminem; Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone commented "JID excels on the otherwise flaccid 'Fuel'",[12] and Dash Lewis of Pitchfork wrote "Though he deflates 'Fuel' with an overlong, technique-heavy tirade, Em enlists JID, one of his stylistic descendants, for a breathtaking verse."[13]

## Track listing

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7" vinyl

Side ANo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

|
|
|
|

1.| "Fuel" (with JID)|

* Marshall Mathers III
* Luis Resto
* Denaun Porter
* Harrison Le Mon Bey
* Thomas Forbes
* Destin Route

* Mr. Porter
* Eminem[a]

| 3:33

Side BNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

|
|
|
|

1.| "Fuel (Shady Edition)" (with Westside Boogie and Grip)|

* Mathers
* Route
* Porter
* Resto
* Forbes
* Le Mon Bey
* Anthony Dixson
* Kyle Clow

* Mr. Porter
* Eminem[a]

| 4:53

* ^[a] signifies an additional producer

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Fuel"  | Chart (2024)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[14] | 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] | 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] | 19
Portugal (AFP)[18] | 106
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 7
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 78
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] | 11
US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] | 7

### Year-end charts

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2024 year-end chart performance for "Fuel"  | Chart (2024)  | Position

|

US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] | 91

## References

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1. ^ Saponara, Michael (November 18, 2024). "Eminem Unleashes 'Street Fighter'-Themed 'Fuel' Video With J.I.D". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
2. ^ "Eminem - Fuel 7" Vinyl". Interscope. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
3. ^ a b c d Horvath, Zachary (July 12, 2024). "Eminem Cleverly Shades Diddy On "Fuel" With JID". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
4. ^ Shackleford, Sy (July 22, 2024). "Eminem :: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – RapReviews". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
5. ^ a b Alderslade, Merlin (July 12, 2024). "Eminem The Death of Slim Shady Coup De Grace review: a disappointing missed opportunity". Louder. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
6. ^ Devlin, Ben (July 19, 2024). "Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace)". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
7. ^ a b Singh, Karan (July 12, 2024). ""Eminem Buries Any Remaining Prospects Of His Longevity On 'The Death Of Slim Shady'". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
8. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (July 16, 2024). "Eminem's Most Exhausting Death of Slim Shady Lines, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
9. ^ Earl, William (July 12, 2024). "Eminem Raps About Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins Shooting on New Song Released During 'Rust' Trial". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
10. ^ Bassett, Jordan (July 15, 2024). "Eminem – 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation". NME. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
11. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (July 16, 2024). "Eminem "The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
12. ^ Sheffield, Rob (July 15, 2024). "Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)': Well, He Tried". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
13. ^ Lewis, Dash (July 16, 2024). "Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
14. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
15. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
16. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
17. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
18. ^ "Eminem feat. JID – Fuel". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
19. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
21. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
22. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
23. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
24. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

* v
* t
* e

Eminem songs

* Singles discography
* Production discography
* D12 discography
* Bad Meets Evil discography

Infinite|

* "Infinite"

The Slim Shady LP|

* "My Name Is"
* "Guilty Conscience"
* "Brain Damage"
* "'97 Bonnie & Clyde"
* "Role Model"
* "Just Don't Give a Fuck"

The Marshall Mathers LP|

* "Kill You"
* "Stan"
* "The Way I Am"
* "The Real Slim Shady"
* "Bitch Please II"
* "Kim"

The Eminem Show|

* "White America"
* "Business"
* "Cleanin' Out My Closet"
* "Without Me"
* "Sing for the Moment"
* "Superman"
* "'Till I Collapse"

Encore|

* "Like Toy Soldiers"
* "Mosh"
* "Just Lose It"
* "Ass Like That"
* "Mockingbird"
* "Encore"

Relapse|

* "3 a.m."
* "We Made You"
* "Old Time's Sake"
* "Beautiful"
* "Crack a Bottle"

| Refill|

* "Forever"
* "Hell Breaks Loose"
* "Elevator"
* "Music Box"

|

Recovery|

* "Won't Back Down"
* "Not Afraid"
* "No Love"
* "Space Bound"
* "Love the Way You Lie"

The Marshall Mathers LP 2|

* "Bad Guy"
* "Rhyme or Reason"
* "Survival"
* "Legacy"
* "Berzerk"
* "Rap God"
* "The Monster"
* "So Far..."
* "Headlights"
* "Beautiful Pain"

Revival|

* "Walk on Water"
* "Chloraseptic"
* "Untouchable"
* "River"
* "Framed"
* "Nowhere Fast"

Kamikaze|

* "The Ringer"
* "Greatest"
* "Lucky You"
* "Normal"
* "Stepping Stone"
* "Not Alike"
* "Kamikaze"
* "Fall"
* "Nice Guy"
* "Good Guy"
* "Venom"

Music to Be Murdered By|

* "Unaccommodating"
* "Those Kinda Nights"
* "Darkness"
* "Godzilla"

| Side B|

* "Black Magic"
* "Alfred's Theme"
* "Gnat"
* "Higher"
* "Killer"

|

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)|

* "Renaissance"
* "Habits"
* "Trouble"
* "Brand New Dance"
* "Evil"
* "Lucifer"
* "Antichrist"
* "Fuel"
* "Houdini"
* "Guilty Conscience 2"
* "Temporary"
* "Tobey"
* "Somebody Save Me"

Collaborations|

* "Dead Wrong"
* "Forgot About Dre"
* "What's the Difference"
* "Renegade"
* "Rock City"
* "Welcome 2 Detroit"
* "Smack That"
* "Touchdown"
* "Drop the World"
* "Roman's Revenge"
* "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)"
* "That's All She Wrote"
* "I Need a Doctor"
* "Writer's Block"
* "Throw That"
* "My Life"
* "C'mon Let Me Ride"
* "Calm Down"
* "Best Friend"
* "Medicine Man"
* "No Favors"
* "Revenge"
* "Caterpillar"
* "Majesty"
* "Homicide"
* "Remember the Name"
* "Bang"
* "Lord Above"
* "Coffin"
* "Last One Standing"
* "Use This Gospel (Remix)"
* "Doomsday Pt. 2"
* "Murdergram Deux"

Other singles|

* "Hellbound"
* "Lose Yourself"
* "One Day at a Time"
* "Shake That"
* "When I'm Gone"
* "You Don't Know"
* "Jimmy Crack Corn"
* "Guts Over Fear"
* "Detroit vs. Everybody"
* "Kings Never Die"
* "Phenomenal"
* "Killshot"
* "The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady"
* "The King and I"
* "From the D 2 the LBC"
* "Realest"
* "Lace It"

Other songs|

* "Fack"
* "No Apologies"
* "The Warning"
* "Campaign Speech"

* v
* t
* e

JID

Discography

Studio albums|

* The Never Story (2017)
* DiCaprio 2 (2018)
* The Forever Story (2022)

Compilation albums|

* Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019)
* D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (2022)

Collaboration albums|

* Spilligion (with Spillage Village and EarthGang) (2020)

Singles|

* "Never"
* "151 Rum"
* "Off Deez"
* "Enemy"
* "Surround Sound"
* "Talk About Me"
* "Dance Now"
* "WRK"
* "Bodies"

Featured singles|

* "Down Bad"
* "Costa Rica"

Other songs|

* "Danger (Spider)"
* "Stick"
* "Fuel"

Related articles|

* Dreamville Records
* Spillage Village

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