: The original hook sampled "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story . Due to clearance issues, it was replaced with the now-iconic "dungeon dragon" line. The Battle of Alter Egos
The song serves as a lyrical sparring match between the artists' most violent and eccentric personas: Nicki Minaj - Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem) Lyrics Video
The track was produced by , who utilized a "clattering," "malfunctioning-Nintendo" beat characterized by pulsating strings. : The original hook sampled "I Feel Pretty"
: Minaj originally sent Eminem a different song, but he politely declined, asking for something "a little more me". who utilized a "clattering
: Minaj eventually sent the Swizz Beatz production. Eminem responded by treating her as a peer, engaging in a competitive exchange that involved several rewrites of their respective verses to match each other's intensity.
