Rihanna and Eminem - Alarming Video is a Total Hit

Posted February 21, 2011 at 2:09 pm

What exactly is all of the hype around the new song "Love the Way You Lie" by Rihanna and Eminem? Just due to the fact two of the biggest names in today's music team up to work together on a song, why is everybody finding all upset? The Recovery album which functions "Love the Way You Lie," sold 750k in its very first week. Which is wonderful.

Producer, Alex da Kid, has developed a complicated, but catchy beat that absolutely pushes Eminem to perform one of his most honest and natural performances. Rihanna, the existing ruling pop princess, adds nice vocals to the mix and makes this song soar. Granted, this isn't your typical party song, even so, "Love the Way You Lie," is edgy and will no doubt go down in musical history as 1 of the most common songs of this decade.

Rihanna and Eminem - Musical Victory

This second single from Eminem's seventh studio recording, Recovery, has provided Eminem his 4th U.S. number 1 hit. "Love the Way You Lie" is the seventh U.S. number one single for Rihanna. Rihanna and Eminem's song has claimed the leading spot on an overall total of six additional charts. This tune has been number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for a total of 3 straight weeks. That's like a 10 on the Whoa Factor!

What is the Controversy?

Lots of folks are upset over the controversy in this video. Are Rihanna and Eminem promoting domestic violence?

Perhaps a far better take would be to recognize that domestic violence exists. Period. That's a very sad truth. What makes anyone stay in an violent relationship? Both artists have had their share of chaotic romantic relationships as well as the media has blatantly exploited it to sell papers and magazines. This tune could possibly be a component of their interacting process, a way of detailing why they stayed for a bit in bad relationships. Just a thought.

Haunting, Bitter Sweet Vocals

Take a look at these words: "As lengthy as the wrong feels correct it's like I'm in flight; High off of love, drunk from my hate, It's like I'm huffing pain and I love it the much more I suffer, I suffocate." It really is said that love and hate are very close. Both emotions are intense and both can be controlling. The words are haunting and appear to vibrate with despair. Then the next words, "And correct just before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me." Possibly this song is stirring up the bitter sweet memories we all have of relationships that we know won't last, but we have a challenging time walking away from them.

Because of their very own individual experiences, it's doubtful that Rihanna and Eminem are promoting domestic violence. Rather, they're recognizing it for what it really is. It does exist and each and every individual ought to deal with the violence in their way, in their time. We ought to be greatful that this horrible reality was brought to light by Rihanna and Eminem.

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