After weeks of taunting, Eminem finally delivered the first single — “Walk On Water” featuring Beyonce — from his forthcoming album, Revival.Produced by Def Jam Recordings mastermind Rick Rubin and co-produced by Em’s frequent collaborator Skylar Grey, the song shows a more mature side of Slim Shady.
It’s a far cry from some of the controversial content found on 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP or his anger-fueled BET Hip Hop Awards cypher he delivered last month. Here, we get a more introspective Eminem who seems to be exploring a newfound wisdom that only comes with age.
I'MMM BACK #WalkOnWater#Revival@Beyonce#ShadyBackhttps://t.co/94pmI6Tgbkpic.twitter.com/aW3n2BHKZF
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) November 10, 2017
Of course, social media reactions to “Walk On Water” were mixed. Some found the collaboration between Queen Bey and Em to be a welcome surprise, while others wanted to pretend like the song never happened.
Check out some of the best reactions below.
Listen, we are going to pretend this Eminem and Beyoncé song did not happen. It does not exist. Everyone makes mistakes. Beyoncé just made her first. We are giving her the benefit of the doubt. pic.twitter.com/rOeHT94qrc
— Jon (@prasejeebus) November 10, 2017
eminem straight most garbagest rapper of the past 20 years
— XyXz DKLG 333 (@xyxz509) November 10, 2017
New Eminem song is just bad
— I dislike the new naming system, its honestly shit (@Funtxd) November 10, 2017
Eminem is so washed
— Ethan (@eaf4153) November 10, 2017
. @Eminem ft @Beyonce made the rest of my year!!! Repeat repeat repeat
— Alexis Cerrillos (@LexCerrillos) November 10, 2017
"I’m not failing
You [expletive] are not ready
Cuz I got jelly
Like Beyonce’s pot belly” – Eminem early 2000s— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) November 10, 2017
i hyped myself thinking Eminem & Beyoncé could make a good song together.. she ain’t rihanna.
— zak (@fentywolves) November 10, 2017
Thank you Eminem/Beyonce for dropping this just in time to keep Taylor Swift off that #1 spot. You’re the real MVPs.
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) November 10, 2017
Eminem featuring pic.twitter.com/T19yz6Lo9k
— stranger ting (@jodecicry) November 10, 2017
I like this Eminem single. Less corny Em and more introspective. Beyonce sounds heavenly on this chorus, too.
— Sermon (@SermonsDomain) November 10, 2017
eminem is the true GOAT no one else comes close
— lil cup (@jewcup) November 10, 2017
When you hear @Beyonce is on @Eminem's new song pic.twitter.com/6njE6SyzCK
— The Walking Dead (@TheWalkingDead) November 10, 2017
EMINEM AND BEYONCE DMSKXHKAMAICJZJNABRVOXOS HOLY FUCKING SHITTTTTTTT
— Brielle Biermann (@BrielleZolciak) November 10, 2017
A$AP Mob "Walk On Water" > Gucci Mane "Walk On Water" > Triple C's "Walking On Water" > Eminem "Walk On Water"
— brendan varan (@brendanvaran) November 10, 2017
Two types of people #WalkOnWaterpic.twitter.com/y2occsCmSd
— ᵯᾰῗⱴï (@minajthamine) November 10, 2017
11/10/2017 beyonces first mistake
— rawiya kameir (@rawiya) November 10, 2017
No beat. I wonder why. ?
— Ice (@OfficiallyIce) November 10, 2017
Eminem and Beyoncé, i wasn’t expecting it #WalkOnWaterpic.twitter.com/gUCkyrSIxP
— ✨ (@_jsab) November 10, 2017
Damn, Eminem putting out mature singles and admitting that you guys clowning him made him sad. Revival an instant cop.
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) November 10, 2017
? EMINEM ft. BEYONCÉ ? OMG pic.twitter.com/eIMKyrLTtT
— Beyonce iTunes (@BeyonceITunes) November 10, 2017