Eminem has really made it easy to drown out and not pay attention to Rihanna in this clip and I thank him eternally for that. The imagery and realness of the clip really had me enraptured and captured all of my attention. Well, that and Megan Fox. I hear that she gave her fee for appearing in this video to a battered woman’s shelter too, and I think that is really dope.
Of course, we could say what an interesting choice to have Rihanna on this track, but it makes sense sadly. Playing off of her situation to everyone’s benefit no doubt. She does bring a slightly haunting character to the song and in hindsight I don’t think anyone’s else’s voice would sound as good on this joint. It just works. Nice piece of A&R work on MANY levels.
Eminem’s Recovery is still one of the biggest selling albums of the year and mark his return to dominance over the hip-hop world. When it’s all said and done, I think it’s hilarious that a white man has ruled them all. Eminem’s definitely a beast and that “I guess that’s why the call it window pain/pane” line gets me every time.













