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"Rain Man" is a song by American hip hop artist Eminem, recorded as the tenth track on his fifth studio album Encore (2004). It was produced by Dr. Dre and written by Eminem. The song was met with polarized reception from critics, but certain hip hop artists named it one of their favorite Eminem songs.

Reception
"Rain Man" received mixed to positive reviews from critics. In a negative review of Encore, Josh Love of Stylus said that "Rain Man", although one of the few songs on the album to "flash some of Eminem’s once-patented lyrical venom" and "true wit, is undercut by "literal 4th grade toilet humor". Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times called "Rain Man" the album's "riveting centerpiece" that "cleverly builds upon this nagging sense of boredom" displayed on some of the album's tracks. James Corne of Rap Reviews said that "Rain Man", like much of the album's second half, showcases "pure hilarity". Christopher Gray of the Austin Chronicle wrote:  "Rain Man," "when not openly mocking the handicapped," "suggests [Eminem]'s still coming to grips with his sexuality. Double yawn." Scott Plagenhoef of Pitchfork Pitchfork stated that Eminem "shines when he spins well off his axis," as he does on "the hilarious 'Rain Man'", that with its lack of structure "sound[s] more like mixtape or freestyle material" than an album track, and is "better off for it." Matt Ozga of PopMatters named "Rain Man" his favorite song on the album.