The MC has also collaborated with Beyoncé, Sia and Nicki Minaj.
Eminem and Rihanna perform on stage at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Nokia Theater LA Live on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles.
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Like it or not, Eminem is very blessed with the gift of the gab. Whether using his voice seemingly as a vessel for chaos or speaking for the greater good, the MC's lyrics have been put under the microscope since 1999's breakthrough record, 'My Name Is'.
And despite frequent (and not entirely unfair) media complaints about the rappers' sometimes misogynistic expression, some of the chart's most beloved empresses saw fit to join forces with him in the studio. That includes some of the biggest pop ladies in the world — Rihanna, Beyoncé, P!nk and Sia — as well as fellow stars Nicki Minaj, Gwen Stefani, Hayley Williams and Jessie Reyez, to name a few.
Regardless of what you think of Slim, however, two things are certain: Art is not made to be polite, and Eminem's often record-breaking career is something to be respected. And for what it's worth, the lyricist certainly seems to understand that women are often the ones pushing the culture forward, which is why some of his most outstanding efforts have come alongside queens of the mainstream pop and hip worlds -hop. Whether he's matching the rapping skills of his female collaborators or letting their melodic vocals contrast with his own percussive, spitfire rhymes, many of the brightest gems in the Detroit-born artist's catalog are his anthems with the help of of the heroine.
From big hits to deeper cuts, Em has been able to call several famous female artists his collaborators over the years. See what the 10 are Advertising signhis favorites below.
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Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez, “Coffin”
Em has collaborated with Jessie Reyez several times, also collaborating on the tracks “Good Guy” and “Nice Guy” on the former's 2018 album Kamikaze. On “Coffin”, from Reyez's 2020 album Before love comes to kill usthe two stars lyrically duke it out on opposite sides of the same toxic relationship, similar to Rihanna's duet with the rapper's hit “Love the Way You Lie” — which he actually verifies in his verse.
“Pledge your loyalty, treat me like a king/ Just to piss me off royally/ Boy, do we have water mixed with oil/ See another match, 'get it out,” he spits on the track, before getting to the heart of the matter in two just lines: “But no matter how mad I get, I'm so mad about you/ I forgot what I was still mad about.”
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Eminem feat. Beyoncé, “Walk on Water”
What was originally supposed to be Taylor Swift's victory lap after the release of her new album Reputation, was overshadowed by Marshall and Beyoncé's monstrous collaboration, “Walk on Water.” Pencil as the first single from Eminem's upcoming album, RevivalThe 8 miles The lyricist openly delves into his battles with fame and struggles with fans' high expectations of him.
“Always in search of the verse I haven't yet spat/ This step will be just another mistake/ To tarnish the legacy, the love or the respect I've garnered?/ The rhyme must be perfect, the delivery flawless,” raps Em over Rick Rubin's production beat.
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Nicki Minaj feat. Eminem, “Romeo's Revenge”
Eminem warned us that “we might find the sight quite strange,” and we realized that neither he nor his alter ego Slim Shady were shy about disagreeing with this fan-favorite earworm. Teaming up with Nicki Minaj's evil twin Roman Zolanski, the Detroit spitter has mastered the adrenaline-fueled “Roman's Revenge,” a Swizz Beatz-produced masterpiece from Nicki's. Pink Friday debut LP.
The pulsating beat is sure to get your heart racing as Shady raps, “You know what time it is, why ask?/ When Shady and Nicki's worlds collide/ It's (high class) meets (white trash) .” And the hit left Miss Minaj ecstatic when she sat down with Sway on MTV Rap-Fix Live to explain how Eminem's “sexy smooth suffering” received that 2010 banger.
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Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey, “I Need a Doctor”
He went from barely able to support his family to becoming the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the US — none of which Eminem thought would be possible without the help of his mentor and friend, Dr. Dre. In Dre's “I Need a Doctor,” he describes struggling with depression before realizing that Dr. Dre lost his son, Andre Young Jr, and managed to persevere.
Skylar Gray sings about the legendary entrepreneur's ability to revive the dead with the refrain, “I need a doctor, call me a doctor/ I need a doctor, a doctor/ To bring me back to life.” However, the piece wasn't complete without the hungry Dr. Dre to cover the song with one final verse, while acknowledging Eminem's invaluable faith in him over the years.
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Eminem feat. Gwen Stefani, “Kings Never Die”
The Southpaw The soundtrack was packed with punches that tickled Eminem's harsh critics and rival rap fans alike. With No Doubt leading lady Gwen Stefani soaring over the rocking chorus, the two paid their respects to the late Tupac Shakur, Jam Master Jay and more. Like them, Eminem will be around long after he's gone — because legends live forever.
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BoB feat. Hayley Williams & Eminem, “Airplanes II”
Em contributed a verse to BoB's “Airplanes Part II” and reflected on what could have happened if he never followed his dreams. Joined by Paramore singer Hayley Williams and a sample of “Homeboyz (Tupac Thug Theory Remix),” the MCs helped Bobby Ray's voice rise a little higher. Eager to live up to his rights, Eminem recalled that naysayers initially played down his rap dreams: “Marshall, you're never gonna make it/ There's no point in playing the game, there's no way you're gonna win.” Fortunately, the rap great never failed to seize an opportunity.
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Eminem feat. Dido, “Stan”
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but not in this case: On “Stan,” an Eminem fanatic's love for his bars takes a horrendous turn—and further proves the rapper's genius through his playing. The violence on his debut album inspired some depressing messages from fans, prompting Eminem to write this well-written, yet unsettling cover of the song – with English singer/songwriter Dido's sense of offering listeners refuge from the song's stormy lyrics with the soothing her chorus. The track's dramatic narrative earned Eminem high praise, and as a result, “Stan” entered the Oxford Dictionary as: “An overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity.”
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Eminem feat. Co., “Beautiful Pain”
Sia sets fire to yesterday with Marshall on rap ballad “Beautiful Pain.” Although the uncharacteristically raunchy record didn't get strong radio play, it's easily one of Eminem's most substantial efforts. The lyricist encourages fans to grow from their misfortunes, rapping: “Yesterday was the tornado warning/ Today is like the morning after your world is torn in half/ You wake up in its wake to begin the grieving process/ And rebuilding, you' re still a work in progress/ Today is a whole new chapter.”
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Eminem feat. Rihanna, “The Monster”
Fame is a gift, but it also plagued the 'Bruce Lee of loose leaf' with some nightmares as well. Instead of slaying his demons on his own, Em enlisted the help of Rihanna for their Hot 100 collaboration, “The Monster.” The dark track left the often sassy emcee unusually vulnerable — while earning the artists a 2015 Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
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P!nk feat. Eminem, “Revenge”
Nobody Respects A Cheating Ex, And Eminem Doesn't Care To Make Up For P!nk's Latest Beautiful trauma catchy tune, “Revenge.” P!nk he said Entertainment Tonight how a drunken email changed everything: “That's why they call it wet courage. And I said, “You know I love you. I love that you work with a lot of the same people, like Rihanna. She's hotter than me, but I'm funnier. So I'm going to a rap Grammy and I'd like to take you with me.”
Together, they comically reveal their master plan for the duo's third collaboration. Eminem artfully describes how lovers who turned their backs on you tell others that you stabbed them in it. It's safe to say that once you choose your side, you have to stay there.
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