Purple Pills
D12
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Purple Pills" is a hip-hop song that fuses elements of funk music.
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Album AppearanceThe song is featured on the album "Devil's Night", which was the first studio album by D12 and released in 2001.
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CensorshipDue to its explicit content and the references to drug use, it was re-titled as "Purple Hills" for radio and television airplay.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Purple Pills" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 2002.
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Quality ControlEminem, a member of D12, said in numerous interviews that he had to extensively edit the song's lyrics to ensure it could receive radio airplay.
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Commercial SuccessDespite the controversies surrounding the song, "Purple Pills" managed to secure a top 20 spot in the UK Singles Chart and was a top-five hit in Australia.
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Writing CreditsAll six members of D12, which are Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva, Proof, and Swift have writing credits on this song along with Eminem.
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Creating AwarenessThe song also received attention for highlighting the consequences of drug misuse in line with the band's often dark and controversial lyrical content.
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ProductionFamed hip hop producer, Dr. Dre produced the song.
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Streaming SuccessAs of 2021, "Purple Pills" has over 150 million streams on Spotify, marking its enduring popularity.
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