Posted by Eminem and Rihanna famously collaborated on the 2010 single “Love The Way You Lie,” which came from Slim Shady’s seventh studio album Recovery. The song became Em’s best-selling single with over 37 million copies sold worldwide and was nominated for five Grammy Awards.
If a recent Instagram post is any indication, the superstar duo is ready to do it again. On Saturday (July 25), Burn It Down Group, the company that reportedly tackles marketing for Shady Records, teased a potential collaboration between RiRi and Em on their Instagram Story.
The photo consists of a backwards “E” in the signature font used for Eminem’s name and the same “R” from the Barbadian singer’s Rated R album cover. The picture is coupled with two sets of eyeball emojis.
Fans think Eminem & Rihanna have a new collaboration after the rapper’s marketing firm, Burn It Down Group, posted this teaser on Instagram. ? pic.twitter.com/gAur3kAuXI
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 26, 2020
Whatever the case, the post has Em and Rihanna fans buzzing. After all, “Love The Way You Lie” was a monster hit. Written by singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, the track is essentially about abusive relationships.
In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Grey opened up about the song, explaining, “It was a very personal lyric based on my experience, not only with my ex-boyfriend, but the music industry. Feeling like there was something in me that loved to be tortured and loved the misery, because I kept getting sucked back into situations.
Skylar Grey Talks Being Dead Broke At The Time She Wrote Eminem’s Biggest Song
“That’s what ‘Love The Way You Lie’ was about. Then a month later it was the No. 1 song. Eminem had cut it. Rihanna had cut it. I was broke living in a cabin in the woods and this was all happening and suddenly I had the biggest song in the world as a songwriter. Fucking crazy.”
As soon as Em heard the song, he recruited Rihanna to sing the hook and the rest is history.
ayo?!?????? @eminem @rihanna WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNN OMG pic.twitter.com/IEQMA92a9I
— ?. (@seductionshady) July 26, 2020
the Rihanna x Eminem rumor better be true ISTG! also while they're both at it, RELEASE STAN FT. RIHANNA VERSION!! pic.twitter.com/FBPxMkPzts
— J£T (@crihckets) July 26, 2020
So a while ago Paul Rosenberg ( Em’s Manager ) posted a pic of Eminem and Rihanna’s poster of their “Monster Tour” asking if they should do a part 2. Now Eminem’s marketing team posted both Eminem and Rihanna’s logos mixed together. Is this a sign for another collab?? pic.twitter.com/lE6CfprIAo
— sarah? (@slimshadysbitch) July 26, 2020
the way eminem and rihanna's logos look like they're in an entanglement pic.twitter.com/KAzHRhkEGT
— liv (@napakins) July 26, 2020
Yo if this is real IF THIS IS FUCKING REal IM gna nut @Eminem @rihanna PLSSSSS pic.twitter.com/RX3u28X0zU
— my pinned tweet is better than yours (@badgalshadyy) July 26, 2020
I can't believe the match made in heaven that is Rihanna and Eminem may have a collab comin soon I'm gna die I stg I thought i was still dreamin cos I just woke up ? pic.twitter.com/oNTtYusiV9
— my pinned tweet is better than yours (@badgalshadyy) July 26, 2020
a new eminem and rihanna collab might be on the way imma just pic.twitter.com/G3q8w1STmV
— ?. (@seductionshady) July 26, 2020
SHUT UP! Eminem’s marketing team posted this on insta story. That’s Rihanna’s logo. Is something coming? @rihanna @Eminem Don’t play with me like this! ?? pic.twitter.com/23eZAan6Mz
— Yani ♡ (@shadyfenty_) July 26, 2020
If Eminem and Rihanna collab again they’re gonna break the internet.
— sarah? (@slimshadysbitch) July 26, 2020
Rihanna aint dropped a song in yrs.. if an eminem collab were to break that streak…. pic.twitter.com/t0I131JKah
— my name is sakinah & i am 20 yrs old (@yagirlkinah) July 26, 2020