Stepping Stone (Eminem song)
2018 song by Eminem
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"Stepping Stone" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018).[2][3] It charted in Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the US.
| "Stepping Stone" | |
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| Song by Eminem | |
| from the album Kamikaze | |
| Released | August 31, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2014–2018 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 5:10 |
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Background
Critical reception
In a review of Kamikaze for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis referred to "Stepping Stone" as "a thoughtful examination of the collapse of [Eminem's] group D12".[5] Trent Clark of HipHopDX likewise noted "ruminative wordplay".[6] Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Marc Hogan deemed the song "a maudlin tribute to [Eminem's] former group D12".[7]
Personnel
- Eminem – lead vocals, production
- Luis Resto – additional production, keyboards
- Mario Resto – additional vocals
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 34 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 30 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 52 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||