Eminem & Rihanna Cause Debates Over “Love The Way You Lie”

Last week, Eminem released his second single from his new album Recovery. The song is titled Love The Way You Lie and it features superstar Rihanna.

The lyrics are causing debates among critics and fans, who perceive that the message the song spreads is that of encouraging domestic violence. Given the abusive relationship background of both singers,Eminem with ex-wife Kim and Rihanna with ex-boyfriendChris Brown, the controversy over their new single is getting more enflamed.

The video clip of Love The Way You Lie is also topic of discussions. Starring Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan, the music video shows a couple who fights violently and then reunite, only to fight even more brutally afterwards, while the house goes on fire.

Brooke Anderson, anchorwoman of CNN’s Showbiz Tonight, asserted that: “I think that this video is a powerful statement and gets people’s attention that gives the issue of domestic violence the attention that it deserves. Although I feel that she [Rihanna] is drawing from her personal experience, some people may not agree with me.”

However, in spite of critics and arguments moved against it, the single hit number one on the top charts and it also broke YouTube record, receiving 6.6 million view in just 24 hours.

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