: Kendrick Lamar provides a guest verse and performs the hook, with additional background vocals by Keira Marie. The "Ghostwriter Test" Legend
"Love Game," the 14th track on Eminem's 2013 album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 , remains the only studio collaboration between Eminem and Kendrick Lamar. Produced by Rick Rubin, the track is a stylized dark comedy about the frustrations of romantic relationships, built on a retro 1960s rock aesthetic.
: The track heavily features a loop from "Game of Love" (1965) by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders.
A widely discussed piece of hip-hop lore involves the recording session for this track. Eminem reportedly held a degree of skepticism regarding Kendrick's skills because he had heard he was the "best" and wanted to ensure Lamar didn't use ghostwriters.
: Rick Rubin sent the loop to Eminem because he couldn't imagine anyone else rapping over it.
The song is characterized by its "rollicking" old-school beat, which was a departure from the typical sound expected from two elite lyricists.