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== Background and composition == |
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== Background and composition == |
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"Zeus" was included on ''[[Music to Be Murdered By – Side B]]'', which was surprise-released on December 18, 2020, |
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"Zeus" was included on ''[[Music to Be Murdered By – Side B]]'', which was surprise-released on December 18, 2020, |
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[[File:Rihanna concert in Washington DC (2).jpg|thumb|[[Rihanna]] in 2014]] |
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=== Rihanna apology === |
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[[File:Rihanna concert in Washington DC (2).jpg|thumb|[[Rihanna]]]] |
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In the song, Eminem apologizes to [[Rihanna]] for "[[Things Get Worse]]", a song of his, recorded for [[Relapse (Eminem album)|''Relapse'']] in 2009, that was leaked online in 2019 and features lyrics about siding with [[Chris Brown]] over [[Legal issues of Chris Brown#Domestic violence case with Rihanna|his assault of Rihanna]].In January 2021, Eminem spoke about the situation on [[Shade 45]]. He claimed to have "zero recollection" of recording the offensive lyrics, explaining that the leaked song dated from a phase when he followed an approach of "if it rhymes, say it". Nonetheless, he said that this was not an excuse and that he was wrong for what he said. |
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In the song, Eminem apologizes to [[Rihanna]] for "[[Things Get Worse]]", a song of his, recorded for [[Relapse (Eminem album)|''Relapse'']] in 2009, that was leaked online in 2019 and features lyrics about siding with [[Chris Brown]] over [[Legal issues of Chris Brown#Domestic violence case with Rihanna|his assault of Rihanna]]. |
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=== Snoop Dogg diss === |
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[[File:Snoop Dogg 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg|upright=0.65|thumb|left|[[Snoop Dogg]]]] |
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"Zeus" further sees Eminem address [[Snoop Dogg]]. He raps about not being used to people from his camp "knocking" him, adding, "last thing I need is Snoop doggin' me / Man, Dogg, you was like a damn god to me / Man not really, I had dog backwards". |
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Eminem and Snoop Dogg are longtime associates, having both gained prominence under the mentorship of the producer [[Dr. Dre]]. |
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== Reception == |
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In his review of ''Music to Be Murdered By – Side B'', Luke Fox of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' called "Zeus" the best of the album's "more sober pieces", complimenting White Gold's "understated" hook and Eminem's "sharp insight into the fleetingness of fame". |
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Andrew Barker of [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] ... |
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Aaron Williams of ''[[Uproxx]]'' ... |
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== References == |
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== References == |
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[{{cite web |title=Eminem Uses Song to Say Sorry to Rihanna for Backing Chris Brown |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55365578 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |title=Eminem Uses Song to Say Sorry to Rihanna for Backing Chris Brown |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55365578 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=]Findlay |first1=Mitch |title=White Gold Follows Eminem 'Zeus' Hook With 'Many Faces' |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/309269-white-gold-follows-eminem-zeus-hook-with-many-faces-new-song |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=January 14, 2021}}
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[{{cite web |last1=McMullen |first1=Chase |title=Album Review: Eminem – ''Music To Be Murdered By – Side B'' |url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-side-b/ |website=[[Beats per Minute (website)|Beats per Minute]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=December 24, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Mckinney |first1=Jessica |title=Eminem's Feud with Snoop Dogg, Explained |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/eminem-feud-snoop-dogg-explained |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=January 4, 2021}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Luke |title=Eminem Can't Shake the Haters on ''Music to Be Murdered By – Side B'' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/eminem_music_to_be_murdered_by_side_b_album_review |website=[[Exclaim!]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=December 21, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Chilton |first1=Louis |title=Eminem Calls Out Snoop Dogg on New Track 'Zeus' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/eminem-snoop-dogg-zeus-feud-new-album-b1776031.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Kenneally |first1=Cerys |title=Eminem Releases Surprise Album, Apologises to Rihanna on 'Zeus' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/eminem-releases-surprise-album-apologises-to-rihanna-on-zeus |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Kenneally |first1=Cerys |title=Eminem Releases Surprise Album, Apologises to Rihanna on 'Zeus' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/eminem-releases-surprise-album-apologises-to-rihanna-on-zeus |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Kenneally |first1=Cerys |title=Eminem Has 'Zero Recollection' of Recording Controversial Rihanna Lyrics for 'Things Get Worse' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/eminem-has-zero-recollection-of-recording-controversial-rihanna-lyrics |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=January 5, 2021}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Kenneally |first1=Cerys |title=Eminem Has 'Zero Recollection' of Recording Controversial Rihanna Lyrics for 'Things Get Worse' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/eminem-has-zero-recollection-of-recording-controversial-rihanna-lyrics |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |access-date=April 18, 2026 |date=January 5, 2021}}]
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[{{cite AV media notes |author= |date=2020 |title=Music to Be Murdered By – Side B |url=https://tidal.com/album/166661964/credits |publisher=[[Shady Records]], [[Aftermath Entertainment]], [[Interscope Records]] |via=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=April 18, 2026}}]
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[{{cite AV media notes |author= |date=2020 |title=Music to Be Murdered By – Side B |url=https://tidal.com/album/166661964/credits |publisher=[[Shady Records]], [[Aftermath Entertainment]], [[Interscope Records]] |via=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=April 18, 2026}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=Eminem's ''Music to Be Murdered By Side B'' Gives a Tiny Glimmer of Hope |url=https://uproxx.com/music/eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-side-b-review/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218224659/https://uproxx.com/music/eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-side-b-review/ |archive-date=December 18, 2020 |date=December 18, 2020 |url-status=dead}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Barker |first1=Andrew |title=Eminem Remains in His Comfort Zone, for Better and Worse, on ''Music to Be Murdered By – Side B'': Album Review |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/reviews/eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-side-b-album-review-1234866855/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=December 19, 2020}}]
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[{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Zoe |title=Eminem Calls Out Snoop Dogg on New Song 'Zeus': Listen |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/eminem-calls-out-snoop-dogg-zeus/ |website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]] |access-date=April 19, 2026 |date=December 18, 2020}}]
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