Eminem's "Rap God" was only released last week, but the single already has everyone talking. From Eminem's fast, slick rapping, to what many are calling homophobic lyrics, "Rap God" has made a name for itself and the upcoming The Marshall Mathers LP 2. On Monday, DVLP, the song's producer, discussed the two-year-long process that eventually led to "Rap God."

DVLP has worked with many top-charting rappers including Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and the Diplomats. After working with his partner, Filthy, to create the beat for what would become "Rap God," his manager, Stephen Hacker, tried to sell the beat to popular rappers.

DVLP, however, was not satisfied.

"Before it got to Em, it was talked about for like T.I.," DVLP told MTV News. "I don't know who else, maybe Fab[olous] or something. Even when they said those names, it was like, that's not really where I hear this record going. It's not that kind of record. Thankfully everything worked out where it made its way over to the Shady side."

According to DVLP, his beat found its way to Eminem around last fall. The producer was not around to hear what Eminem made of his tune. The first time DVLP heard "Rap God" was on Oct. 14. He had the flu and was too scared to listen to the song.

"I still didn't even hear the record, so I don't know how that looks to Marshall, but he was like, 'Dude, how's it going? Thank you so much,' " DVLP said.

This week, "Rap God" became Number 1 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart, selling 270,000 copies its first week. This gives "Rap God" the second best first week sales of any of the tracks released from MMLP2. The now-platinum-selling "Berzerk" came in first with 356,000 sales, while the Call of Duty: Ghosts jam "Survival" came in third with 112,000 sales.

Eminem appreciated DVLP's contribution to his success.

"I heard it, then I had to hear it again, and I had to hear it again and again and then I called back," DVLP said. "He was like, 'Dude, I swear this is one of the illest beats I've ever heard.' That alone, my knees got weak. It wasn't the flu, it was definitely that guy."

Although his beat found its perfect match in Eminem, DVLP does not usually try to pick artists for his beats, but instead focuses on just making good music.

"I was just trying to do whatever makes me happy," he said. "I never really make tracks with artists in mind."

MMLP2 will be released Nov. 5.

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