Peace. [75] The music video was uploaded on video website Vevo on June 5, 2010 at 11:30 am ET. [78] Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone felt that Eminem "similarly puts his redemption in the spotlight" and notices courage. [34] In his album review, Thomas Nassiff wrote on behalf of AbsolutePunk; he noted the song for being radio-friendly and that it "doesn't sacrifice anything to be friendly to the masses. [88] He commented on the weather, saying, "I know it's muddy and sloppy and shit but this is fun", and also thanked the crowd for supporting him. "Not Afraid" was first revealed as a single by Eminem via Twitter, after which the song debuted on radio. "Not Afraid" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song for being anthemic in nature and carrying a positive message. "[98], Eminem performed the song as part of a set list on the second day of Chicago's Lollapalooza festival with Porter, in front of an audience of 90,000 people. Before re-entering on January 14, 2011 at number 72, the song made a last consecutive chart appearance on November 19, 2011 at number 52. [24] Other references include those to fictional comic book character Superman: "I give as much of a flying fuck as that Superman dude" and to general popular culture: "Like a leaf suck in a vacuum, y’all/there ain’t nothing but a whole lotta sucking going on in rap. “The entire educational community is affected, and beyond it society as a whole,” teachers union representative Bernard Deswarte said. [10] A writer for MuchMusic website noted that Eminem chose to use his Marshall Mathers ego for the song, rather than Slim Shady. ", List of awards and nominations received by Eminem, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, List of best-selling singles in the United States, List of best-selling singles in Australia, List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2010 (Canada), List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2010 (US), "DJ Khaled's All-Star 'I'm the One' Debuts at No. [76] Vevo stylized their logo with the E reversed, similar to Eminem's logo. "[40] As part of his album review, Greg Kot of daily newspaper Chicago Tribune criticized Eminem's lyrics and rhymes in "Not Afraid", comparing them to his rhyming skills back when his 2002 hip hop drama film, 8 Mile, premiered: "Doesn't he realize that's the kind of cheese that the battle-rhyming Eminem of 8 Mile would've mercilessly mocked? Rolling Stone ranked it the 24th best song of 2010. [86] This would be his first European concert in five years. The first day took place in Chelmsford, Essex and the second day took place in Staffordshire. [21] In his review for Entertainment Weekly, Vozick-Levinson wrote: "We are to understand that he is once again at wit's end with the world, full of barely contained energy that he's not yet sure how to direct. [5] Recording sessions took place at Effigy Studios, in Ferndale, Michigan but Boi-1da was absent during the sessions of the track. [55] It dropped to number six the following week, to number ten on July 4, 2010 - for the week ending July 10, 2010 - and to number fourteen the week after. "[4] "Not Afraid" was primarily produced by the Canadian hip hop musician Boi-1da. Songs: Dancing With Miley", "Australian-charts.com - Eminem - Not Afraid", "Italiancharts.com - Eminem - Not Afraid", "Swedishcharts.com - Eminem - Not Afraid", "Eminem's 'Not Afraid': Newark Locals Say Video 'Shows His Heart, "Eminem's 'Not Afraid' Video Gets Premiere Date", "Eminem's 'Not Afraid' Video — Watch A Sneak Peek Here! On April 26, 2010, Eminem posted a message through his Twitter account that read, "I'm 'Not Afraid'", without any elaboration. [100] The Hollywood Reporter's Steve Baltin wrote, "given the infrequency with which he tours, it's sometimes easy to forget just how dynamic a performer he is, but after a spectacular 90-minute show, there was no denying the rapper's power." Boi-1da provided drums; Evans and Burnett provided string sounds. This song is also about how Slim Shady is leaving Eminem so he can "handle his responsibilities as a father." [70] On May 30, 2010, Eminem confirmed the video's release date in a Twitter message: "For those 'patiently waiting,' the NOT AFRAID video will premier Saturday 6/5. [94][95] Almost 80,000 members of the audience chanted "Shady!" You will not divide us. Strange arranged reverberation tools, including the Bricasti, Eventide 2016, the Lexicon 480, Lexicon PMC70, and the Yamaha SPX90. [36] In his review for Recovery, Benjamin Meadows-Ingram of Spin magazine called "Not Afraid" a "stadium-ready lead single"; he went on to say, "Finally, Eminem addresses his personal and professional failings head-on, rather than hiding behind a joke or inside a nightmare. [96] HitFix blog's Katie Hasty considered the "Not Afraid" performance "triumphant, perhaps due to crowd buzz". "[100] Eminem performed a 28-song set list at Virgin Group's V Festival (V2011) on August 20, 2011 and the following day, which included "Not Afraid" as the final song before the encore of "Lose Yourself". Despite mixed reception, "Not Afraid" became the 16th song in Billboard history to debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number one; it also debuted as a chart-topper in Canada. [94] He arrived in a Bad Meets Evil T-shirt, camouflage shorts, a black hoodie and a black hat. [65] "Not Afraid" lasted 19 weeks on the Irish Singles Chart and made a final chart appearance on September 30, 2010, at number 36. [44][45][46] On June 14, 2010, "Not Afraid" rose to number five again with sales of 157,000 copies. The Detroit musician Luis Resto provided keyboard tracks on the bridge, including piano and guitar sound effects. [61], In Australia, the song entered at number sixteen on the Australian Singles Chart in its first week and reached its peak at number four the following week; its lowest and final chart position occurred during the song's twenty-seventh week on the chart, at number forty-eight. [91] Eminem performed "Not Afraid" for a small audience in a small room at the beginning of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards; he performed the song once again at the Los Angeles Nokia Theatre, the main site of the ceremony, and performed "Love the Way You Lie" with Barbadian singer Rihanna. The song did, however, face criticism for its sudden change in theme from previous singles, and was considered to be less affecting than some of his other songs. [28] After the song's release, AllHipHop called it "an anthem in nature and rebellious to the core. [50] On July 25, 2010, the song crossed the two million mark, based on total sales. [71] The scene in which Eminem jumps from a cliff and dives, was done at Greenpoint Warehouse, in Brooklyn with Lee and video producer Justin Diener. [85], "Not Afraid" was included on Eminem's set list as the final song before Eminem's "Lose Yourself" encore in his performance at the T in the Park festival, which took place on July 10, 2010. Eminem then jumps off the edge and makes a steep dive, but flies straight up again; his speedy flight down Market Street causes sonic booms on vehicles nearby. "[12] When he begins the first verse, his lyrics threaten people who have looked down on him: "You can try to read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em/ But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em. [51] As of August 2013, the song has sold 5,000,000 digital copies. New York City and Newark, New Jersey were chosen as settings to shoot the video. Leading politicians join crowds in Paris, as country mobilises in support of 47-year-old who was killed outside school. But the anger has a gathering quality. "[32] In her review of the Recovery, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone noted that even if Eminem—reaching his late 30s—is becoming "a grumpy middle-aged man, at least he's owning it". [15] Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, told Billboard that "It's not a dark song, it's an uplifting song. [31] Henry Adaso of About.com gave a positive review on the song, noting "Boi-1da's bouncy charm" and "heartwrenching lyrics from a master poet" as good aspects of the song and noted no negative aspects. What role is Russia playing in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? Eminem delivers rhymes that are typically acrobatic—and typically heavy-handed. [2] La canción entró en la lista musical Billboard Hot 100 en el número uno de la semana a partir del 22 de mayo de 2010, convirtiéndose en la canción decimosexta en la historia de Billboard en debutar en el número uno. [80], On June 5, 2010, Eminem performed "Not Afraid" on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. [71] Lee called the moment "sort of like a very internal feeling kind of video". [82] Antony Bruno of Billboard called the performance "a literal bang" while Seve Appleford of Rolling Stone wrote, "The rapper marched along the catwalk with his usual intensity, previewing new songs from next week's release Recovery. "[41], According to Nielsen SoundScan, "Not Afraid" sold 380,000 digital copies in its first week, giving Eminem the biggest sales week for a digital single between the beginning of 2010 and the date of the song's release. [82] At E3 2011, a choir, as well as hypeman Mr. Porter sung with Eminem during the chorus of "Not Afraid", while his band played with an orchestra. Leading politicians join crowds in Paris, as country mobilises in support of 47-year-old who was killed outside school. The music video opens with a scene in which Eminem stands on the rooftop of the Manhattan Municipal Building in New York, saying the introductory lyrics. The video cuts between scenes where he raps on the rooftop and another scene where Eminem is trapped inside a dark basement. [7] The Los Angeles Times noted that a person hearing this song for the first time may identify it as Christian hip hop. He promises to get his life together for better. En él se muestra a Eminem caminando desconcertado por las calles de una ciudad, mientras el mismo rapea desde un sótano. To keep the track in tune from pitch fluctuation, Strange used Trim and Auto-Tune on Resto's TR-808 kick. Muslims believe that any depiction of the prophet is blasphemous. [19][20] In the song, Eminem makes a reference to Relapse and spoke at Friday Night with Jonathan Ross about it: "...looking back on it now in retrospect, I feel like there was a lot of stuff on there that was humorous and shock value and I had to go back and listen to my older material and figure out why ... Relapse didn't make me feel like [what] used to and kind of put the feeling back into what I do. [61] Lasting on the chart for a total of twenty-three weeks, the song would not make its last chart appearance in New Zealand until September 9, 2010, at number Thirty-four. In 2009, Eminem planned to release a sequel of his sixth studio album Relapse titled Relapse 2, but cancelled the project and released a completely different studio release titled Recovery. "[23] Thaindian News's Madhuri Dey felt that "Eminem takes his usual route of taking a hit at some personality". Thank you for sticking by me and not giving up on me. Witnesses said the suspect was spotted at the school on Friday asking pupils where he could find Paty. As the camera zooms out, the viewers see him on the edge of a destroyed street while a subway tunnel can be seen below the road. [5] Eminem habla de cómo ha tratado de superar los problemas en su vida durante los últimos años, principalmente su adicción a las drogas y rehabilitación. "[27], Reception of "Not Afraid" was mixed to positive. [165], A sample of the song with the chorus, in which a, "As I got sober, I started re-discovering things about myself that I had forgotten for so long that I kinda suppressed down, you know, or whatever [...] So, the whole theme of the record [is] as a person, I'm feeling better. [103] Chris Salmon of The Guardian called Eminem's performance of "Not Afraid" "majestic"; he went on to writing that "It's a set fit to close any festival, pop-centred or otherwise. Egyptian comedian Shady Abu Zaid released from prison.
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