Elevator | |
Cover: | Eminem-elevator-single-cover.jpg |
Type: | Promotional single |
Artist: | Eminem |
Released: | December 15, 2009 (digital)[1] |
Recorded: | 200809 |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Length: | 4:53 |
Producer: | Eminem |
Chronology: | Eminem |
Prev Title: | Hell Breaks Loose |
Prev Year: | 2009 |
Elevator | |
Year: | 2009 |
Next Title: | Drop the World |
Next Year: | 2010 |
"Elevator" is a song by American rapper Eminem, featured on his 2009 album Relapse: Refill, the re-release of his album Relapse. "Elevator" was the second promotional single released on December 15, released the same day as "Hell Breaks Loose". On the issue of January 2, 2010, "Elevator" debuted at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The lyrics of the song struck controversy, as Eminem raps this message to former
Lance Bass: "Sorry Lance, Mr. Lambert and Aiken ain't gonna make it... They get so mad when I call them both faggots...." Adam Lambert, the American Idol season 8 runner-up said on Twitter: "Wow Eminem mentioned me in a song? I must be doin something right," and "Even if he used the f word. Whatev."[2]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 59 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 67 |