From the D 2 the LBC

"From the D 2 the LBC"
Single by Eminem and Snoop Dogg
from the album Curtain Call 2
ReleasedJune 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
GenreHip hop
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Eminem
Eminem singles chronology
"The King and I"
(2022) 		"From the D 2 the LBC"
(2022) 		"Is This Love ('09)" (Italy only)
"Realest"
(2022 / 2023)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Dim My Light"
(2021) 		"From the D 2 the LBC"
(2022) 		"Bad Decisions"
(2022)
Music video
"From the D 2 the LBC" on YouTube

"From the D 2 the LBC" is a song by American rappers Eminem and Snoop Dogg. It was released on June 24, 2022, as the second single from Eminem's second greatest hits album, Curtain Call 2 (2022). The song was produced by Eminem and was written by Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Luis Resto.[1] It marks the first collaboration between the two rappers in over 20 years, having last appeared together on the track "Bitch Please II" from The Marshall Mathers LP (2000).[2]

At the 2023 Detroit Music Awards, the song, along with "The King & I", received an Outstanding National Single nomination, while it music video was nominated for an Outstanding Video - Major Budget, but both lost to Lizzo's “About Damn Time”.

Background and promotion

A brief feud between Snoop Dogg and Eminem was sparked in July 2020 after Snoop appeared on The Breakfast Club and insinuated that Eminem's success was solely because of Eminem's mentor, Dr. Dre.[3] In response, Eminem took jabs at Snoop on the song "Zeus" from his album Music to Be Murdered By – Side B in December 2020. In January 2021, Snoop Dogg responded to Eminem's comments on Instagram, writing, "Pray I don't answer that soft ass shit."[4]

In October 2021, Snoop stated that he and Eminem had ended the feud, with Snoop admitting he now felt that his original remarks were "out of pocket".[5] The two performed together at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in February 2022.[6]

On June 24, 2022, Eminem released a tweet promoting the single and its accompanying video. The post included the single's cover art, which depicts the two rappers as cartoon monkeys in a comic book style, a reference to their connection to the Bored Ape NFT collection.[7]

Music video

The music video for "From the D 2 the LBC" was released alongside the single. Directed by James Larese, the video alternates between live-action shots of Eminem and Snoop Dogg and an animated video that shows the rappers imagined as NFT-esque avatars in a comic book.[8] In the beginning of the clip, Eminem smells smoke in his studio, then Snoop Dogg is seen smoking cannabis in his studio.

Live performances

On August 28, 2022, Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed the song live at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "From the D 2 the LBC"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 35
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 54
Hungary (Single Top 40)[13] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 48
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 66
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 51
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 72
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 18

Release history

Release history and formats for "From the D 2 the LBC"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 24, 2022 Digital download
[20]

References

  1. ^ "Credits / From The D 2 The LBC / Eminem". Tidal. June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Meara, Paul (June 25, 2022). "Snoop Dogg, Eminem Release Surprise New Song 'From The D 2 The LBC'". BET. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Hip-Hop 24×7. "Snoop Dogg Reacts To Eminem Diss with Subtle Posts". Retrieved July 8, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ McKinney, Jessica (January 4, 2021). "Eminem's Feud With Snoop Dogg, Explained". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Caraan, Sophie (October 28, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Explains How He and Eminem Squashed Their Beef". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Wolfson, Sam (February 13, 2022). "Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige's Half-Time Show – an All-Timer". The Guardian. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Eustice, Kyle (June 23, 2022). "Eminem & Snoop Dogg Bury So-Called Beef With Surprise 'From The D 2 The LBC' Collab". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Griffin, Marc (June 24, 2022). "Eminem and Snoop Dogg Drop Bicoastal Anthem With "From the D 2 the LBC" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (August 25, 2022). "Eminem, Snoop Dogg to Perform at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1687. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 4, 2022. p. 4.
  11. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  12. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "Eminem & Snoop Dogg – From the D 2 the LBC". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  20. ^ "From The D 2 The LBC - Single by Eminem & Snoop Dogg on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 5, 2022.