Visiting the website listed on the billboard ad revealed several clues. In the background of the photo, there is a billboard ad promoting a drug called "Revival." Suspicion was aroused when fans noticed that the 'E' in "Revival" was reversed, similar to Eminem's previous logos. On October 25, 2017, Paul Rosenberg posted a photo to Instagram of Yelawolf's Trial by Fire. As of December 16th, 2017, the video has over 41 million views and over 1.1 million likes. The rapper's freestyle went viral, garnering millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes on YouTube within weeks. On October 10, 2017, Eminem performed a freestyle titled "The Storm" at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, criticizing President Donald Trump. Various news articles said that because he was performing, he would have to release new material to perform, or at least preview, at the festivals. Revival was leaked online on December 13, 2017, two days before the album's release date.Įminem first revealed that he was working on an album when he announced the song " Campaign Speech " on his Twitter in October 2016, writing, "Don't worry I'm working on an album! Here's something meanwhile."Rumors about the release date started in late 2016, saying the album would be called Success and would be released sometime in January 2017.A fake tracklist also was leaked at the same time.Rumors were sparked again in February and March 2017, when Eminem announced he was headlining three shows in Reading, Glasgow and Leeds. " Untouchable " was released as a promotional single on December 8, a week prior to the album's release. The album's lead single, " Walk on Water ", featuring Beyoncé, was released on November 10, 2017. The album also features guest appearances from artists Beyoncé, Phresher, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, X Ambassadors, Grey, Kehlani, and P!NK.
Production was handled by various record producers, including Rick Rubin, Skylar Grey, Eminem himself, and executive producer Dr. Production for the album took place during 2016 to 2017 at various recording studios. The album was released on Decemthrough Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. Revival is the ninth album by American rapper/record producer Eminem.
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