Stepping Stone (Eminem song)
| "Stepping Stone" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Eminem | |
| from the album Kamikaze | |
| Released | August 31, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2014–2018 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 5:10 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters |
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| Producers | |
"Stepping Stone" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018).[2][3] It charted in Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the US.
Background
"Stepping Stone" describes the fallout of D12, a rap group of which Eminem was formerly a member. He also uses the song to confirm his retirement from the group after many years of inactive membership following the death of fellow member Proof in 2006.[4]
Critical reception
In a review of Kamikaze for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis referred to "Stepping Stone" as "a thoughtful examination of the collapse of [Eminem's] group D12".[5] Trent Clark of HipHopDX likewise noted "ruminative wordplay".[6] Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Marc Hogan deemed the song "a maudlin tribute to [Eminem's] former group D12".[7]
Personnel
- Eminem – lead vocals, production
- Luis Resto – additional production, keyboards
- Mario Resto – additional vocals
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 34 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 30 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 52 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Kamikaze (liner notes). Eminem. Shady Records. 2018.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Hughes, William (August 31, 2018). "Eminem Drops a Surprise Album, Raps About Venom". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ↑ Park, Andrea (September 1, 2018). "Eminem Drops Surprise Album Kamikaze". CBS News.
- ↑ Kennedy, John (August 31, 2018). "10 Things We've Learned from Eminem's Kamikaze Album". Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ↑ Petridis, Alexis (August 31, 2018). "Eminem: Kamikaze review – middle-aged gripes aired with blazing skill". The Guardian. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Clark, Trent (September 6, 2018). "Review: Eminem Earns The "Revival" Redemption He Sought With "Kamikaze"". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Hogan, Marc (September 6, 2018). "Kamikaze". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Eminem – Stepping Stone". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Eminem – Stepping Stone". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (September 10, 2018). "Drake's 'In My Feelings' Leads Hot 100 For Ninth Week". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.