Elevator (Eminem song)
Encyclopedia
"Elevator" is a song by American rapper Eminem
, featured on his 2009 album Relapse: Refill, the re-release of his album Relapse. "Elevator" was the second promotional single released on December 15, released the same day as "Hell Breaks Loose
".
On the issue of January 2, 2010, "Elevator" debuted at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
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Adam Lambert
, the American Idol
season 8 runner-up said on Twitter
: "Wow Eminem mentioned me in a song? I must be doin something right," and "Even if he used the f word. Whatev."
The F-word
Eminem used in this particular instance is, however, up for some debate.
Though conventional wisdom says the rapper, whom many in the past have described as homophobic
, would not hesitate to direct an anti-gay slur at three "out" male singers, some suggest the lyrics have him calling Lambert "fake-it".
Apparently apprised of the "clarification", Lambert later Tweeted: "Oh he says 'fake it' – my bad.
Although, in the CD booklet the lyrics clearly say "Faggots" and not "Fake-its".
digital single
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
, featured on his 2009 album Relapse: Refill, the re-release of his album Relapse. "Elevator" was the second promotional single released on December 15, released the same day as "Hell Breaks Loose
Hell Breaks Loose
-Musical personnel:*Eric "Jesus" Coomes – guitar, bass*Mark Batson – keyboards*Dawaun Parker – keyboards*Trevor Lawrence, Jr. – keyboards-Charts:...
".
On the issue of January 2, 2010, "Elevator" debuted at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Controversy
The lyrics of the song struck controversy, as Eminem raps this message to former *NSYNCer Lance BassLance Bass
James Lance Bass , best known as Lance Bass, is an American pop singer, dancer, actor, film and television producer, and author. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop boy band 'N Sync. 'N Sync's success led Bass to work in film and television...
:
- Sorry Lance, Mr. LambertAdam LambertAdam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
and AikenClay AikenClayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released...
ain't gonna make it. They get so mad when I call them both faggots....
Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
, the American Idol
American Idol (season 8)
The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol...
season 8 runner-up said on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
: "Wow Eminem mentioned me in a song? I must be doin something right," and "Even if he used the f word. Whatev."
The F-word
Faggot
Faggot, fagot, faggots, or faggoting may refer to:* faggot or fagot, branch or twig, or bundle of these** Fasces** Faggot , archaic unit of measurement for bundles of sticks...
Eminem used in this particular instance is, however, up for some debate.
Though conventional wisdom says the rapper, whom many in the past have described as homophobic
Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
, would not hesitate to direct an anti-gay slur at three "out" male singers, some suggest the lyrics have him calling Lambert "fake-it".
Apparently apprised of the "clarification", Lambert later Tweeted: "Oh he says 'fake it' – my bad.
Although, in the CD booklet the lyrics clearly say "Faggots" and not "Fake-its".
Track listing
iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
digital single
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... ) |
59 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
67 |