Untouchable (2017)
Untouchable is a song by American rapper Eminem, released on December 8, 2017. It is the fourth track from his ninth solo studio album Revival (2017).[1] The song was produced by Mr. Porter, Emile Haynie, Mark Batson and Eminem. An audio video was uploaded to Eminem's Vevo channel on December 8, 2017. On February 15, 2018, a lyric video was uploaded to his Vevo channel.[2]
Key Lyrics
Black boy, black boy, we don't get your culture and
We don't care what our government's done to fuck you over, man
Don't tell us your attitude's a result of that
Balderdash, where'd you get the chip on your shoulder at?
Why you kicking that soda can?
Pull your pants up, we 'bout to roll up and
Throw your ass in the van cuffed
You don't have to know our plans or what our intentions are
Our cards are close to our chest, you better show your hands
And put our minds more at ease
Or get shot in the thyroid, comply or die, boy
Background
Eminem stated on his website that he was going to release a new track on December 8. This led to the promotional single "Untouchable". The song features a sample from the song "Earache My Eye" by the comedy duo Cheech & Chong. The song is a heavily political song which mentions police brutality and institutional racism in the United States. Marshall met Masta Ace a long time ago before song was made according to DJMasterCee. The disc jockey said that Eminem got permission from Ace to use his lines on the Revival track and compared Mathers to Elvis in Hip Hop.[3]
Reference
- ↑ Will Hodgkinson "Pop review: Eminem: Revival". 5 January 2018. The Times. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ↑ Jem Aswad. "Eminem Slams White Privilege in Ferocious New Song 'Untouchable'". 8 December 2017. Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ↑ Joshua Espinoza. "Eminem Drops New Single "Untouchable" Off Upcoming Album 'Revival'". 7 December 2017. Complex Media. Retrieved February 5, 2021.