Eminem faces backlash from fans after referencing Megan Thee Stallion’s spin in new song

Eminem sparked outrage online over the weekend after releasing a new single that references rapper Tory Lanez’s 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in the leg.

If I asked Megan Thee Stallion if she wanted to work with me – would I really do it? Eminem raps in the first minute of “Houdini.” (“Feat” stands for “feature.”)

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, appeared to be mocking the July 2020 shooting that left Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) injured in the leg and sent Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison. The remark did not sit well with social media users, who criticized him for trivializing gender-based violence and targeting black women in his lyrics.

“51 years old and attacking Megan Thee Stallion? “Out of touch,” one user posted on X.

Another user condemned the statement, noting that June is Black Music Month: “Is it too much to ask that as we enter Black Music Month in a few days, people will not allow Eminem to insult Megan, a black person who is a victim of gun violence, to be the target of a white rapper’s song? People are too comfortable disrespecting Black women.”

“Houdini” is the first single from Eminem’s upcoming album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” The star-studded superhero-themed video for the song appears to be an homage to his 2002 video for “Without Me,” and includes high-profile cameos from Snoop Dogg, Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Shane Gillis. Along with mentioning Megan Thee Stallion, Eminem also called out R. Kelly, Ru Paul and Sherri Papini, a California woman who staged her own abduction in 2016.

Some social media users came to Eminem’s defense, noting that the Detroit rapper has long been known for his provocative lyrics.

“If you were offended by Megan thee Stallion’s line in Eminem’s #Houdini, you clearly don’t understand/know who Slim Shady is — the whole point was to make fun of people. It wasn’t that deep and it was a good line. “This is not a criticism,” someone posted on X.

Another X user suggested the shooting was related to Enimen’s playful use of the word, writing, “why do people think Eminem is trying to start a beef with Megan Thee Stallion… it’s just some wordplay lmao.”

Megan Thee Stallion and Eminem did not respond to a request for comment from UsTimeToday News. Neither has publicly addressed the online spat.

Megan Thee’s horse shooting has also been the subject of rap lyrics from musicians like Drake and Nicki Minaj for years. It also prompted national conversations about gender-based violence against Black women. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was convicted of three felonies and sentenced to 10 years in prison in December 2022.

Megan Thee Stallion recently announced that her third album, “MEGAN,” will be released on June 28.