"Fuel" is a song by American rappers

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and

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, released as a track from the former's twelfth studio album ''

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'' on July 12, 2024. It was produced by Eminem alongside

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. The official lyric video was released on November 18. A remix of the song, featuring fellow American rappers and

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signees

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and Grip, as well as a new verse from Eminem, was released on September 13, 2024, as part of the album's ''Expanded Mourner's''

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. The remix, subtitled "Shady Edition", was later released as a promotional single. It was released as a vinyl single on May 22, 2025, by

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, after being delayed from February 7, containing both the original song and the Shady Edition remix.

Composition and lyrics

The song contains trap production with

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and piano, over which the rappers perform in rapid-fire delivery. Eminem takes aim at rapper P. Diddy in the lyrics, referring to his sexual assault allegations ("I'm like a R-A-P-E-R (Yeah) / Got so many Ese’s (Ese’s), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn't just spell the word, 'Rapper' and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)") and alleged involvement in the murders of rappers

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as well as actor

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fatally shooting cinematographer

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by accident on the set of the film ''

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Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Zachary Horvath of ''

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'' wrote "It seems the hate gives Eminem extra juice to unleash on any competitor that tries to step to him, and its why naming this song 'Fuel' is such a W. However, what also makes this track fun is that Eminem is playing the role of the instigator. He is coming for Diddy's neck and does so in a clever manner." He additionally noted the song "combines wit and humor to the nth degree". ''Louder'''s Merlin Alderslade praised the production, stating it "create a fraught and brooding atmosphere for Eminem to spit his frenetic bars over". Jordan Bassett of ''

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'' commented the song's "Diddy gag should take its place in the pantheon of his greatest disses." ''HotNewHipHop'''s Gabriel Bras Nevares considered it the best song from ''The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)'', "thanks to two killer verses from Eminem and JID." Karan Singh of ''

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'' responded negatively to the song for the reason that Eminem "acts on his decades-old urge to make light of rape while literally spelling out how clever he thinks he is". Some critics were more favorable toward JID's performance than that of Eminem;

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of ''

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'' commented "JID excels on the otherwise flaccid 'Fuel, and Dash Lewis of ''

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'' wrote "Though he deflates 'Fuel' with an overlong, technique-heavy tirade, Em enlists JID, one of his stylistic descendants, for a breathtaking verse."

Track listing

7" vinyl * signifies an additional producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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