Rihanna And Eminem: 15 Surprising Facts About Their Relationship
The start of the 2010s featured unforgettable collaborations from musical artists that no one expected to work together, and some of these collaborations struck gold. Two famous artists did work together back then, to bring a famous song with dark subject matter into the mainstream media. Rihanna and Eminem gained worldwide recognition for the song, "Love the Way You Lie", which received critical acclaim for its lyrics and vocals.
Eminem and Rihanna would work together again on a couple more songs. These two have strong chemistry on and off stage. Sometimes, we wonder if there is more to their relationship. All we know for sure is that it's very satisfying when these two are side by side, performing or hanging out.
Here are 15 surprising things about Rihanna and Eminem's relationship.
15 Always Wanted To Work With Her
When it came to the process of the writing "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem had no other singer in mind except Rihanna. He wanted her to provide the song with its chorus. He told Skyrock FM that only she could perform the track's vocals perfectly. And to his credit, he was definitely correct.
14 She Approved The Song's Topic
By the time Rihanna was approached about the idea of collaborating with Eminem, it was like fate was destined to bring the song to life and bring Eminem and Rihanna together.
She accepted the offer at the last moment and then approved the song's lyrical content. Since not a lot of artists touch upon the song's subject matter, it was definitely something to talk about.
13 Questionable Lyrics
Eminem is known for being blunt in his lyrics and that is a bold move. because those words tend to be at the center of controversy. In his compilation album, ShadyXV, which also features a song with the same name, he made a reference to Rihanna. Not only does he reference the songs they did together, but he also made a rather obscene comment that included Pinocchio.
12 Rumors Flying Around
As usual, if a man and woman decide to hang out together at any capacity, rumors about them being in a romantic relationship will fly around. While it is clear that they have been close and hugged on several occasions, Rihanna and Eminem's relationship is nothing more than a close, but professional, friendship.
11 A Song Scrapped For The Better
Before the two would work together, there was some leaked information that surfaced regarding Eminem's stance on the Chris Brown and Rihanna situation.
There was a scrapped song called, "Things Get Worse", and the lyrics featured Eminem siding with Chris. To clear the air, Eminem's rep stated that it was something from the past and that he and Rihanna have a great relationship.
10 Still All Good
As Eminem's rep has stated, the rapper's relationship with Rihanna is good overall. She was at first surprised that Eminem wanted to work with her. Even considering the fact that "Love the Way You Lie" took her back to when she was betrayed by Chris Brown, she accepted Enimem's offer. She wasn't afraid to do such an intense track.
9 Referenced In A Diss Track
Eminem is known for his harsh and brutal diss tracks, and not too long ago, he made one about Cleveland rapper, Machine Gun Kelly. The song, "Killshot", was made after Machine Gun Kelly's song, "Rap Devil", was released. Rihanna happens to be mentioned in the lyrics, and it provided intimate, but uncomfortable details.
8 So Far, No Comment From Her
There will be artists that are either flattered or offended when Eminem mentions them in a dark manner. When the diss track aimed at Machine Gun Kelly featured Rihanna in the lyrics, she did not say anything.
This may have been because she is aware of Eminem's writing style and how he approaches his lyrics - she probably takes no offense.
7 Her Fans Have Something To Say
As for Rihanna's fans, however, they were very vocal when Eminem claimed in the song that he gave Rihanna some "markings." Some tweeted to call out Eminem for even mentioning her in the song. The implications were definitely surprising to read and hear. Her fans were perhaps not used to Eminem's approach to lyrical writing.
6 Took On A Challenge Together
The summer of 2014 was a time where the Ice Bucket challenge became a hot trend to help raise awareness for ALS. They were called out by Eminem's mentor, Dr. Dre, and they happened to be in Eminem's hometown.
Eminem took up the offer to get iced on by Rihanna and it was definitely a treat to witness live.
5 Originally Not Interested In A Sequel
"Love the Way You Lie" was a huge hit and Eminem wanted to do a sequel with Rihanna as the main lead. When approached with the idea, she was at first completely against it. She was worried about the thought of doing a sequel since it's usually impossible to outdo the original song.
4 But Eventually Got Around To It
Rihanna eventually came around to doing "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" and it garnered mostly positive reviews.
The song would be featured on her 2010 album, Loud, and it brought out a vulnerable, but strong voice. It was one of the rare occasions that a song actually got a sequel.
3 Far From Numb
After "Love the Way You Lie" and "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)," it would be not long before Rihanna and Eminem worked together again on a new song. Two years after the successful songs, the song "Numb" would appear on Rihanna's album, Unapologetic. As usual, they worked well together.
2 Strong Chemistry On Stage
There are many memorable performances that both Eminem and Rihanna had separately, but whenever they perform together, they bring out the best in one another.
Their chemistry definitely stands out and they have a strong presence together. Any upcoming performances from these two will definitely be something to look forward to.
1 Featured In His Next Album
For the fourth time, Eminem and Rihanna would collaborate on a song for the former's eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. This time, the song would be titled, "The Monster". This track features Rihanna singing about coping with her inner demons and Eminem rapping about the negative aspects of his fame.
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