

But when I do anything I try to make it to where it’s not fully recognizable. That’s why we had to deal with the clearance. I basically made it unrecognizable, but I know they would have still found it. Filtered it, did some chops, did some processing to it. From his provocative early work to the redemption narratives of 8 Mile and beyond, he’s more or less stayed true to form, holding a mirror to the American psycheand his ownwith an incisiveness rarely matched before or since. Shout out Japanese videogames and Japanimation for inspiration. On 1999's My Name Is, Eminem entered the public imagination with a mandate: God sent me to piss the world off. It’s one of the dopest melodies I’ve ever heard. It’s a Japanese videogame, and that’s the theme song from it. What about “Good Guy,” what’s the sample there? In case you missed it, stream Eminem’s new surprise album, Kamikaze. “Simple & Clean” is the English language version Utada recorded for international formats of Japanese RPG game, Kingdom Hearts.Ĭatch Illadaproducer reveal the Kingdom Hearts sample below and make sure to check out his recent interview with Rolling Stone in full. Although he does not reveal which song is used, the sample is assumed to be taken from “Simple & Clean” by iconic Japanese singer Utada Hikaru. According to producer, Illadaproducer, the song features a cut from a Kingdom Hearts theme. Taking a detailed listen of “Good Guy” off of Em’s tenth studio album, a distorted female vocal can be heard throughout the track.

With fans still trying to break down Eminem’s surprise album release, many are beginning to pick up on an unexpected sample used on Kamikaze.
