Peak
24
Weeks
5
Score
540
Chart Year
2024
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"Tobey" is a track from Eminem's 12th album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), featuring his fellow Detroit rappers Big Sean and BabyTron. The title nods to Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire, with other references to the superhero movie series in the lyrics. BabyTron kicks things off with the chorus, which nods to the 2000s Spider-Man trilogy. Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat In the 2002 film Spider-Man, the protagonist, Peter Parker, gains superhuman abilities, like web-slinging and the ability to climb walls, after being bitten by a genetically altered spider. BabyTron rewrites the origin story. He claims a different kind of bite: one from the "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time). This bite, according to BabyTron, grants him the lyrical skills of the rap game's ultimate champion. There's a Star Wars reference in the lyric too: I'm Obi-Wan, got a mission to pass I just might be the hope BabyTron sees himself as a modern-day Obi-Wan Kenobi, the last hope for his city. He throws shade at competitors whose rhymes can't hold a candle to his own. After BabyTron flaunts his wealth in his verse, Big Sean steps up to defend his throne. He questions the judgments of others who doubt his relevance, highlighting the heart and soul he pours into his music. Finally, Eminem takes the mic. He starts by reflecting on his journey from a rap-obsessed kid to a chart-topping inspiration. It's clear he craves recognition as one of the greats, and bristles when his ranking doesn't reflect that. Anyone who thinks about taking him down is in for a rude awakening. He's here to stay, a walking monument to controversy and straight-up lyrical fire. Report this ad Eminem ends his verse on a triumphant note. Way beyond crazy, Shady gone, but hey, maybe, I am the goat That bit Sean and BabyTron, and that's why they be on the s--t they be on 'cause Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat Just like Tobey Maguire mentored the next generation of Spider-Men in No Way Home, Eminem is doing the same here with Big Sean and BabyTron. Their presence alongside him is a subtle nod to his influence on the rap game. "Tobey" is Eminem's first collaboration on disc with BabyTron and his fourth with Big Sean. They previously collaborated on "No Favors," "Detroit Vs. Everybody" and "Friday Night Cypher." Both BabyTron and Big Sean appeared in Eminem's "Doomsday, Pt. 2" music video from Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett's compilation project All Is Yellow. Eminem co-produced "Tobey" with Cole Bennett alongside New York-based producer Marvy Ayy, North Virginia producer John Nocito, Portland rapper Daniyel and Juice WRLD collaborator Carlton McDowell. Both Nocito and Daniyel also worked on "Doomsday Pt. 2," further connecting the dots between these projects. Originally planned as a bonus track for All Is Yellow, "Tobey" ultimately found its home on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). It was released as a single on July 2, 2024. The single artwork playfully references the viral meme of three Spider-Men pointing at each other, with cartoon versions of Eminem, Big Sean, and BabyTron recreating the pose.
Shit, fuck, shit
Boy, ha
Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat
If you want space, I hope you take your helmet off soon as you get up to Venus and choke
Even while sleepin', be thinkin' so woke
White Cartiers, all I'm seein' is dope
My city Leia and I'm Obi-Wan, got a mission to pass, I just might be the hope
Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat
If you want space, I hope you take your helmet off soon as you get up to Venus and choke
Even while sleepin', be thinkin' so woke
White Cartiers, all I'm seein' is dope
My city Leia and I'm Obi-Wan, got a mission to pass, I just might be the hope
No español, I'm allergic to rojo and legally blind, all I'm seein' is gold
D to the A, there and back, if we ride with the Drac', can't smoke from the T to the O
Upped in the bitch, you can keep what you owe
Granny told me, "Boy, you reap what you sow"
Do the most, we over, even the score
Steady on the run, glued his feet to the floor
Up in my Tesla, I'm rollin' up extras, I stopped at Valero, think I should quit smokin'
Life is a gamble and I'm playin' slots, pull it down, close my eyes and I pray I win tokens
All Wock', no pop, how we drive, you can come and take a baby sip, still tasted just potent
One of one, sittin' 'round the stars, double R, finna race
Hit the Wraith like a spaceship, it's floatin'
All this drip, think I am below sea level
Cut your own wrist off with that weak bezel
Ride around with the iron giant, make 'em eat metal
Watch unc' break a rock down to three pebbles
Bam-bam, down three, hit the grand slam
Four pockets full, fully switched, go wham-wham
Pants cramp, pull it out, I'm countin' 'til my hands cramp
Road DSM on the beach, not a sand stand
Boy
Ayy, ayy
They wanna bleed me and lead me to act like they need me, but fuck it, I do it alone (whoa)
She wanna touch me and rub me and go back to hubby, he probably could smell my cologne (damn)
I was immersed in the Merce, I show 'em no mercy, I really was watchin' the throne (for real)
Niggas ain't turnin' me down, when my baby asleep only time that I'm watchin' my tone (shh)
We don't want chips with a chip on our shoulder
If he Obi-Wan, then I gotta be Yoda
Don't need no promoter, we pull up, they know us
I'm the Ayatollah snatching your controller
I don't give a fuck about you when I'm focused
Fuck all the drugs you take, I'm takin' over
I paid attention, don't need no payola
Can't take 'way from me, you just need to take cover (frr)
I can paint a picture like I made the stencil
Fuck your whole image, I'm with Cole Bennett
I don't know what the fuck they done told niggas
I put all of my heart and my soul in it
I met you in person, you so different
I can't listen to you for a whole minute
Took a blood test, ain't no ho in it
Watch your motherfuckin' mouth 'fore I go in it
They like, "No, he didn't," got 'em more invested
If it's one thing I make, I make no exceptions
I got new addresses, I got no reception
I got love and hate comin' from both directions
Bitch, I come from the D where they BMFing
Where they movin' them ki's like a chord progression
Bitch, I'm omnipresent, I got no reflection
Made a livin' off bars, I need no correction (no)
Grindin' shit out, gotta stay patient
While you outside, we on staycation
Locked the fuck in, ain't no playin' for real 'less you playmakin'
I take the chances you hate takin'
Fuck it, dog, I'ma go Wes Craven
I'm at the safe, fuck a safe haven
They play with my name and I can't take it (lil' bitch)
Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat
If you want space, I hope you take your helmet off soon as you get up to Venus and choke
Even while sleepin', be thinkin' so woke
White Cartiers, all I'm seein' is dope (yeah)
My city Leia and I'm Obi-Wan, got a mission to pass, I just might be the hope
Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, me? Must've got bit by a goat (yeah)
I used to dream as a kid I would grow (baa)
To be one, I hope that I inspire hope (for what?)
For you to go get what you desire most (yeah)
Spit fire, bitch, I was just flyin' coach (yeah)
Y'all thought you was sick, you were misdiagnosed (nope)
I'm dope and you'll never have this high a dose (nope, yeah)
Now my states in the buildin', and bitch
I done slept on more floors than the Empire State ('Pire State) Building
I got so many stories, but I hate ceilings (haha)
Ain't feelin' your top five favorite rappers (woo)
So I know they 'bout to be pissed at me (why?)
But this, to me, is a mystery
How rappers I've already ripped could be (what?)
Higher up on a list than me (ha)
Yet here I sit on your list though at five (hm), which still was fine
But just know inside, to me, that shit's hilarious, so when I (haha)
Get dissed though and by a pioneer
Who was one of the reasons why I am here
They tell me I should just let that shit go and slide (why?)
"Melle Mel shouldn't get no reply" (why?)
"That man is a legend," bitch, so am I (haha, yeah)
And anyone else who thinks it'd be wise and easy as pie
To beat me and tries, can treat me just like poison (what?), they can eat me and die (hehe)
Middle finger stuck up, but I never conceded
When have I ever retreated? (Never) You never seen it
Every dream that I ever dreamt, I exceeded
Cement my legacy, I definitely did controversy, I always said all I needed
Treat it like a truck, hit it head-on, I meet it (krrk)
I get on a beat and it's like that "Eye of the Tiger" song is playin' on my head on repeat
I been knocked down so many times, can't count (ugh)
Sometimes, shit does not pan out
That's just the way that the card hand's dealt
Jon Manzel, odd man out (what?)
Heavyweight, word to Scott Van Pelt
I can't help but feel like a victim of child abuse
'Cause I am 'bout to get that goddamn belt (now strap, man)
Way beyond crazy, Shady gone, but hey, maybe, I'm the GOAT
With Big Sean and BabyTron, and that's why they be on the shit they be on, 'cause (ugh)
Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, but see, me, it was a goat
If you want space, I hope you take your helmet off soon as you get up to Venus and choke
Even while sleepin', be thinkin' so woke
White Cartiers, all I'm seein' is dope
My city Leia and I'm Obi-Wan, got a mission to pass, I just might be the hope| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 13, 2024 | 95 | 31 |
| 2 | Jul 20, 2024 | 27 | 99 |
| 3 | Jul 27, 2024 | 24 | 102 |
| 4 | Aug 3, 2024 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Aug 10, 2024 | 84 | 42 |