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"Business" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth studio album, The Eminem Show (2002). "Business" was released as the final single from the album on July 22, 2003, but it was not released as an official single in the United States.

"Business"
SinglebyEminem
from the album The Eminem Show
ReleasedJuly 22, 2003
Recorded2001
Genre
  • comedy hip hop
  • Length4:11
    Label
  • Shady
  • Interscope
  • Songwriter(s)
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Producer(s)Dr. Dre
    Eminem singles chronology
    "Sing for the Moment"
    (2003)
    "Business"
    (2003)
    "Just Lose It"
    (2004)

    Composition & reception

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    "Business" is a hip hop song of four minutes and eleven seconds in length.[1] It sees Eminem comparing himself and Dr. Dre, the song's producer, to fictional crime-fighting duo Batman and Robin, a comparison first explored in the music video for the previous Eminem single "Without Me".[2][3] The lyrics are backed by a "cartoonish" beat:[4] one of several Dr. Dre productions on The Eminem Show which, according to CultureDose writer Marty Brown, affords Eminem a "perfect sound-scape" to inspire emotions in the listener, calling the beat "a launchpad equally effective for humor or anger".[5] Writing for Pitchfork Media, Ethan P. noted the "cartoonish" production to be similar in style to several of Eminem's early singles, claiming it to be fitting to the Batman and Robin theme on "Business", but noted that "this time he's actually talking about Batman and Robin!!".[4] DX Magazine editor J-23 called this "classic" with Dre beats.[6] Kris Ex On "Business": "Em names himself the gatekeeper of hip-hop and obliquely claims to be the best rapper alive: 'The flow's too wet/Nobody close to it/Nobody says it, but everybody knows the shit.'"[7]

    Track listing

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    UK CD1[8]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."Bump Heads" (DJ Green Lantern version) (featuring G-Unit)
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Marvin Bernard
  • Eminem4:36
    3."Business" (live in Barcelona – video)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    Total length:13:16
    UK CD2[9]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."The Conspiracy" (DJ Green Lantern version) (freestyle)  5:14
    3."Business" (live in Detroit – video)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    Total length:13:54
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."Bump Heads" (DJ Green Lantern version) (featuring G-Unit)
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Marvin Bernard
  • Eminem4:36
    3."The Conspiracy" (DJ Green Lantern version) (freestyle)  5:14
    Total length:14:10
    German CD single[10]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."The Conspiracy" (DJ Green Lantern version) (freestyle)  5:14
    3."Business" (instrumental)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    4."Business" (live in Detroit – video)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    Total length:18:14
    Australian CD single[11]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."Bump Heads" (DJ Green Lantern version) (featuring G-Unit)
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Marvin Bernard
  • Eminem4:36
    3."Business" (live in Detroit – video)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    Total length:13:16
    German 3" CD single[12]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."The Conspiracy" (DJ Green Lantern version) (freestyle)  5:14
    Total length:9:34
    The Singles version
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Business"
  • Andre Young
  • Theron Feemster
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    2."Bump Heads" (DJ Green Lantern version) (featuring G-Unit)
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Marvin Bernard
  • Eminem4:36
    3."Business" (acappella)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:17
    4."Business" (live in Barcelona – video)
    • Mathers
  • Young
  • Feemster
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre4:20
    Total length:17:33

    Charts

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    Certifications

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    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Australia (ARIA)[33] 2× Platinum 140,000
    United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Silver 200,000
    United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 500,000

    Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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    The song was used in the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con trailer of the film Shazam! Fury of the Gods.[36]

    References

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    1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Eminem Show – Eminem > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  • ^ Juon, Steve (May 28, 2002). "Feature for May 28, 2002 – Eminem's "The Eminem Show"". RapReviews. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  • ^ Christgau, Robin (June 11, 2002). "White American: Eminem Makes His Rock Move". Robert Christgau. The Village Voice. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  • ^ a b P, Ethan (June 3, 2002). "Eminem: The Eminem Show". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  • ^ Brown, Marty (June 4, 2002). "Eminem – The Eminem Show Music Review". CultureDose. Archived from the original on November 8, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  • ^ "Eminem - The Eminem Show (Advanced Copy)". Hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  • ^ "Eminem The Eminem Show Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "Business [CD 1]: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "Business [CD 2]: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "Business: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "Business: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "eminem d12 3 german pockit singles full set rare - eBay". Ebay.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  • ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Business". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  • ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 36, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  • ^ "Eminem – Business". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  • ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  • ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  • ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  • ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  • ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  • ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - SINGLE 2003" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  • ^ "End of Year 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  • ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  • ^ "British single certifications – Eminem – Business". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  • ^ "American single certifications – Eminem – Business". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  • ^ "Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu star in new 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' trailer soundtracked by Eminem". NME. 24 July 2022.

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