When Eminem unexpectedly dropped Kamikaze on August 31, 2018, it wasn’t just a surprise—it was a declaration of war. No warning, no promo—just a savage lyrical blitz charging straight at critics and rap contemporaries alike.
This project wasn’t a typical comeback—it was an annihilation. In “The Ringer,” Eminem unleashed lyrical missiles on Machine Gun Kelly, mumble rappers, critics of Revival, and even President Trump. One savage line echoed across social feeds:
“Revival didn’t go viral.”
That wasn’t just self‑critique—it was ammunition. He wielded every criticism about his losing relevance and turned it into ammunition, proving his hunger and skill hadn’t wavered one bit.
Fans lost their minds. Critics were silenced. And the industry? Well, it felt the shockwave.
With Kamikaze, Em didn’t just return—he executed a full Elliott-style comeback, reminding everyone why he was the apex predator in rap.