Eminem takes full page ad featuring negative reviews of his latest album
By James Herring on Sunday, September 23, 2018
Eminem has taken out a full ad in the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter’s magazine to diss the music critics who panned his new album, “Kamikaze.”
The magazine’s editorial director tweeted an image of the ad with the caption: “Respect to @Eminem and his label for running this very funny ad in @THR magazine. Is this the print equivalent of a diss track?”
Respect to @Eminem and his label for running this very funny ad in @THR magazine. Is this the print equivalent of a diss track? pic.twitter.com/xPVXzWxZi5
— Matthew Belloni (@THRMattBelloni) September 20, 2018
The ad features pull quotes from negative reviews ‘a stale misfire’ (Noisey), ‘joyless’ (Rolling Stone) and one from THR ‘ the work of an aging artist trying, and failing, to remain relevant.’
The ad concludes by reminding critics that “Kamikaze” debuted at No. 1 in 103 countries – signing off “Thanks for the support, a**holes!”