The song "KILLSHOT" by Eminem is a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). The song is a response to MGK's diss track called "Rap Devil," in which he criticizes Eminem. "KILLSHOT" was released as a clap back to defend Eminem's reputation and showcase his skills as a lyricist. In the song, Eminem starts by insulting MGK's appearance, including his strange beard and odd behavior on the microphone. He then sarcastically apologizes for not responding to MGK's diss earlier and mocks him for dissing while also giving compliments in the same breath. Eminem goes on to address the fact that MGK named himself after a gun and has a man-bun hairstyle, pointing out their lack of authenticity. He claims that while MGK may act tough, Eminem has the upper hand in terms of talent and success. The lyrics mention Rihanna sending Eminem a text, implying a relationship with her, and dismiss MGK's insult by saying he was busy watching a movie. Eminem also references writing an autograph for MGK's daughter and suggests that MGK is not on the same level as him. Eminem continues to ridicule MGK's career, claiming that he had more success by the age of 29 than MGK has had. He mocks MGK's diss lines and asserts that he would rather be his current age with his accomplishments than be a younger version of MGK. The song escalates with Eminem asserting his dominance and superiority over MGK. He boasts about having more fans in MGK's own city and compares MGK to a child, referencing popular internet personality Lil Tay. Eminem also insults MGK's intelligence and questions his choice of breakfast cereal. Eminem addresses MGK's criticism of his previous albums, countering that his flops are still better than MGK's supposed hits. He declares that he is reclaiming his position in the rap game and mocks MGK's relevancy. Eminem also makes references to his past rivals, such as Ja Rule and Benzino, suggesting that MGK will meet a similar fate. Towards the end of the song, Eminem takes a dig at MGK using Eminem's daughter's name in vain, calling him a Satanist. He asserts that MGK's attempts to attack him are futile and that he is still the superior artist. He ends the song by dismissing MGK's presence and telling him to keep his daughter out of their feud. The final lines contain a playful mention of Diddy (Sean Combs) and express love for him, indicating that the diss track is all in good fun. Overall, "KILLSHOT" serves as Eminem's response to MGK's diss track and highlights his skill as a rapper while belittling and dismissing MGK's attempts to challenge him.
