Eminem’s provoking lyrics aimed at Megan Thee Stallion have disappointed fans

Bursting on the rap scene in 1999, Eminem quickly became a huge name in the genre. With his immense lyrical prowess, and the ability to tell a deeply connected story using his rap, he instantly became the favorite artist of the fans. However, he soon became a controversial artist he decided to explore dark themes, having provocative lyrics and an unapologetic attitude that often led to beef with other musicians.

Eminem Decides To Name-Drop Megan Thee Stallion in His New Single

When Eminem came to mainstream prominence, he was synonymous with controversy due to his complexion and the nature of his music, being full of curses, violence, and hateful lyrics. The artist did not hesitate to pen down his impulsive thoughts, often combining them with his razor-sharp lyrics that shredded the other artists to bits.
A still from Houdini. Credits: VEVO
However, it looks like the Without Me rapper has created another rap beef as he decides to mention Megan Thee Stallion in his new single, Houdini. During the first 54 seconds,  the casually mentioned the shooting incident of the She-Hulk actress.

If I was to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me Would I really have a shot at a feat?

This resulted in a massive backlash from the fans of the Not My Fault singer as they felt it was not only harsh but also immensely disrespectful on his part. As Pop Base (@PopBase) shared this on X, fans instantly lashed out at the artist for having unnecessary and unprovoked actions.

 

However, this is Eminem that we are talking about, and he is notorious for his battles, unfiltered commentary on celebrities and sometimes casually name-dropping other artists in his songs like how he mentioned Billie Eilish in his Alfred’s Theme.

A Look into Megan Thee Stallion’s Shooting Incident

According to reports from BBC, Megan Thee Stallion claimed that fellow rapper Tory Lanez had shot her in the feet on 12 July 2020, during a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house. During her testimony under oath, she mentioned that Lanez and she got into an argument as they drove away from the event.
Megan Thee Stallion in HISS music video. Credits: THEE HOT GIRL PRODUCTIONS
She mentioned how she demanded to be out of the car and heard Lanez screaming at her to dance, the situation escalated, leading him to open fire with a handgun. The news outlet also mentioned how she left a trail of blood at the scene and a friend messaged her security saying, “Help…Tory shot Meg.”

The rapper also told the judge how the Traphouse rapper offered her $1 million to keep quiet and later he called her to apologize, claiming he was “just too drunk.” Following her statement, Lanezz was convicted in December with three charges, that is assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
A still from HISS music video. Credits: THEE HOT GIRL PRODUCTIONS
Prosecutors wanted a 13-year prison sentence, but Lanez’s team asked for probation and drug and alcohol treatment instead. In a statement shared by Megan Thee Stallion, she gave a statement about how her life has changed after the incident and she will “never be the same” after the vicious attack. She said,

Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace. Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.

Nevertheless, the BOA singer has not shared any statements following the name drop in Houdini. Hence, fans would be looking forward to seeing how Stallion responds to Slim Shady.