The original "Killshot" remains a landmark in battle rap for how it effectively ended his feud with Machine Gun Kelly in 2018, leading many fans to use the name as a shorthand for any potential "career-ending" response from Eminem. Misconceptions and Fan Tracks
In 2022, The Game released "The Black Slim Shady" as part of his album Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind . The track was a calculated, 10-minute endurance test that mimicked Eminem’s own flows, cadences, and storytelling style. Eminem - Killshot 2 (The Game Diss)
Contrary to fan expectations of a full-length "Killshot 2," Eminem did not release a standalone diss track in return. Instead, he addressed The Game’s claims—specifically the "club play" insult—in a guest verse on Ez Mil’s 2023 song "Realest". The original "Killshot" remains a landmark in battle
Eminem fired back, rapping that the only reason his detractors' music is still played in clubs is because they "still perform in ’em". The track was a calculated, 10-minute endurance test
The Game took aim at Eminem’s career, claiming he is only considered a "top five" rapper because he is white and that his music is no longer played in "the clubs" or "the streets". He also referenced Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, a move historically known to provoke a fierce response from Shady.