Fact · Typing and writing speed
1,560words
Eminem's 'Rap God' contains 1,560 words and runs 6 minutes 4 seconds, which Guinness lists as the most words in a hit single.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“packs 1,560 words into a fast and furious 6 min 4 sec”
Most words in a hit single, Guinness World Records, n.d., Record summary.
Open the original- What it measures
- The record counts every word in the song, so it measures total words in a recorded track rather than peak speed.
- What it does not show
- Guinness counts the whole track, including the spoken intro. Rap is delivered to a beat, so its rate is not comparable with unscripted speech.