"Rap God" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song premiered via YouTube, on October 14, 2013, and was released in the United States on October 15, 2013 as the third single from Eminem's eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013). It contains references to previous conflicts in Eminem's career, as well as to other rappers' conduct. The song received very positive reviews, with critics praising Eminem's lyrical ability and rapping speed.
The song entered the Guinness World Records as the hit single which contains the most words (which includes 1,560 words),[2] but then replaced by MC Harry Shotta's song "Animal" (which includes 1771 words) in the 2017 edition of Guinness.[3] It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, but lost to Kendrick Lamar's "i".[4]