Eminem’s ninth studio album, Revival,leaked two days ahead of schedule and Twitter already has a plethora of opinions pouring in on the new effort. From comments ranging from “it’s fucking lit” to “it’s fucking awful,” reactions to the project have been overwhelmingly mixed.
Lead singles “Walk On Water” featuring Beyoncé and “Untouchable” yielded similar responses. As Slim Shady discussed in a recent episode of Rick Rubin’s podcast Broken Record, “Walk On Water” addresses the immense pressure he feels to deliver perfection every time he opens his mouth.
“It’s the curse of the standard/ That the first of the Mathers disc set/ Always in search of the verse that I haven’t spit yet/ Will this step just be another misstep/ To tarnish whatever the legacy, love or respect, I’ve garnered?/ The rhyme has to be perfect, the delivery flawless,” he spits on the aforementioned “Walk On Water.”
Judging by the initial response, Em is still navigating some choppy waters and fans will either ride with him or abandon ship altogether.
Revival is officially scheduled for a Friday (December 15) arrival.
Check out some of the reactions below.
I’m finally now seeing the “trend” to hate on everything #Eminem does. Honestly so many people are letting mob mentality fuck up their potenital liking of the album. Its so sad.
The album is fucking flames idgaf ?#Eminem#REVIVAL leak— Legen (@Threalone1) December 13, 2017
I listened to the Revival leak and its amazing.
— JOSH RUSS☰LL (@realjoshrussell) December 13, 2017
Being broke is a poor excuse #Believe#Eminem#Revival
— Heres A Leak (@HeresTheLeak) December 13, 2017
If you can't tell, I'm listening to the leak of Eminem's new Revival. This album is BAD.
Fucking.
BAD.
— Trey (@TreyArline) December 13, 2017
This new eminem album “Revival” is fucking lit. (Yes I bought the album) but I had to listen to this leak pic.twitter.com/MP6DnqBVnJ
— ㅤㅤㅤHunter (@2PacsOfEminems) December 13, 2017
I did not wait 4 whole fucking years to listen to a leak…I support my artist. I’ll be waiting for the official release to listen to Revival and giving @Eminem the support he deserves.
— ???? ? (@explorewithlumi) December 13, 2017
Listened to the #Revival leak. Best line Em said on the whole album is: "But Marshall, you are terrific, so smart and gifted / I'm so narcissistic, when I fart, I sniff it" on "Offended".
— Matt (@mattwhitlockPM) December 13, 2017
Ed Sheeran having the best verse on an Eminem album is hopefully the end of 2017’s third act.
— Yaki 3.0 (@VapeHop) December 13, 2017
I CAN'T BREATHE I LISTENED TO THE LEAK AND I'M NOT LYING Y'ALL THIS MIGHT BE THE BEST ALBUM HE'S RELEASED SINCE THE EMINEM SHOW. THIS SOUNDS FANTASTIC OML HOLY FUCK THE PRODUCTION IS WOW HIS FLOW IS CRAZY….. #Revival
— Marshall (@LDR_Violence) December 13, 2017
#Eminem#Revival Offended is crazy ????
— Just Another Stan in this world (@Harold_victa) December 13, 2017
I could probably live without "Like Home". #Revival
— Michael Pratt (@ProjectPratt11) December 13, 2017
Eminem's #Revival sounds absolutely firee??
— 2.0 Soon (@DesiRapGuy) December 13, 2017
even with some pretty decent features, eminem's new album is boring. i can't even get through it all. #Revival
— Cardi E (@eloyonair) December 13, 2017
When you get to the end of offended #Eminem#Leak#REVIVAL leak pic.twitter.com/pqifTMgDJb
— Legen (@Threalone1) December 13, 2017
currently listening to the leak of Revival, I'm gonna either kms or enjoy this
— milf. (@therealmkv) December 13, 2017
When the leak was dropped #Eminem#Revival
Christmas came early ! pic.twitter.com/FwwTgdss5g— Heres A Leak (@HeresTheLeak) December 13, 2017
Just finished my first listen to Eminems revival album leak.
Wasn’t great…
— Kieran Kaunhoven (@KaunKieran) December 13, 2017