The song was written in the midst of a heated, multi-year feud between Eminem and Ray Benzino.
: Ray Benzino (co-owner of The Source magazine) Producer : Dr. Dre 🎯 Target and Background big_weenie
Benzino used his co-ownership at The Source to repeatedly attack Eminem's credibility. The song was written in the midst of
The track is famous—and often criticized—for its intentionally immature and playground-style insults. Eminem opted for a highly juvenile
Instead of firing back with a deeply aggressive or violent response, Eminem opted for a highly juvenile, mocking approach to humiliate Benzino. 📝 Lyrical Themes and Style
: The song features infamous lines like comparing his anatomy to "sticking a banana between two oranges" .
He also released older, controversial voice recordings of Eminem from his teenage years.