{"id":16073,"date":"2025-08-23T03:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=16073"},"modified":"2025-08-23T03:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:55:15","slug":"the-origin-storyaccording-to-a-fictional-xxl-magazine-interview-the-idea-for-bad-days-started-after-tom-macdonald-sent-eminem-a-late-night-dm-in-2024-saying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=16073","title":{"rendered":"THE ORIGIN STORYAccording to a fictional\u00a0XXL Magazine\u00a0interview, the idea for\u00a0\u201cBad Days\u201d\u00a0started after Tom MacDonald sent Eminem a late-night DM in 2024 saying:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI don\u2019t want to make a hit\u2026 I want to make history.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eminem agreed \u2014 but insisted it had to be honest, heavy, and personal. They brought in Merkules for his aggressive delivery, Jelly Roll for his soulful grit, Adam Calhoun for his unapologetic storytelling, and Dax for his poetic intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE SOUND<\/strong><br>The beat, produced by a fictional collab between Dr. Dre and Tom MacDonald\u2019s in-house team, blends ominous piano, thundering 808s, and eerie guitar riffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eminem<\/strong>\u00a0opens with a blistering verse about fighting through depression while under the microscope of fame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tom MacDonald<\/strong>\u00a0spits a fiery middle finger to cancel culture and the pressure of public opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merkules<\/strong>\u00a0comes in like a freight train, rapping about loyalty and betrayal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jelly Roll<\/strong>\u00a0slows it down with a soaring, emotional hook:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cEven on my bad days, I\u2019m still here breathing<br>Pain in my chest, but my heart\u2019s still beating.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adam Calhoun<\/strong>\u00a0drops a hard-hitting verse about growing up rough and building a legacy against all odds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dax<\/strong>\u00a0closes with a spoken-word-meets-rap outro, turning the song into an anthem of survival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<strong>THE MUSIC VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QCVJE7YHlVc?list=RDQCVJE7YHlVc<br>Set in a rain-drenched alley lit by flickering street lamps, the video shows each artist performing in different corners of the city before uniting under one massive bridge for the final chorus \u2014 the kind of shot that feels destined for hip-hop history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F<strong>AN REACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hrejAYPh5Zk\/sddefault.jpg\" alt=\"Eminem, Tom Macdonald - Pain (ft. 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