Slim Shady, 48, surprisingly released to his fans a new album “Music to Be Murdered By—Side B” on Friday and uses his track “Zeus” to a tone in the support of Chris Brown in lyrics that leaked in 2019.
But, me, long as I again promise to be honest / And heartfelt, apologies, Rihanna,” Eminem raps on “Zeus.” “For that song that leaked, I’m sorry, Ri / It wasn’t meant to cause you pain.
Regardless, it was wrong of me.”In the leaked song, Eminem said he had Brown’s back following his 2009 assault of 32-year-old Rihanna, rapping, “Of course I side with Chris Brown / I’d beat a bitch down too.”
Eminem and Rihanna collaborated on “Love the Way You Lie” in 2010, “Numb” in 2012 and “The Monster” in 2013. They goes on to tour together in 2014. The song with the eyebrow-raising lyrics was reportedly recorded in sessions for his 2009 album “Relapse.”
Brown, 31, served nearly 5 years of probation for the attack and was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service. He and Rihanna reconciled and romantically reunited in 2012 but separated again in 2013.