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Why Are Nick Cannon and Eminem Feuding?

The Feud Between Nick Cannon and Eminem Just Keeps Getting Messier

Celebrity feuds happen all the time, and the latest one is between Nick Cannon and Eminem. The two rappers have recently launched a back-and-forth volley of insults and diss tracks, but the roots of their feud go back a full decade. Plus, the beef between the two of them has moved on to personal attacks and encompassed several other people, including both of their families and some of their music industry colleagues. Because the feud goes back so far, you might just be encountering it now, but there's a lot more to it. For a full history of the escalating feud between Cannon and Eminem, keep reading.

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May 2009: Eminem Disses Cannon and Mariah Carey on "Bagpipes From Baghdad"

Back in 2009, Eminem referenced the then-couple on his track "Bagpipes from Baghdad." In it, he appeared to claim that he and Carey had had a relationship and that he wanted her back. "Mariah, what ever happened to us? Why did we have to break up? … Nick Cannon better back the (expletive) up I'm not playin', I want her back, you punk," the lyrics went.

June 2009: Mariah Hits Back With "Obsessed"

Since Carey was the main subject of Eminem's track, she took the lead at first, rather than letting Cannon. Her song "Obsessed" was a clear hit at Eminem's repeated claims that they'd had a relationship, and press around the time didn't deny that it was aimed at someone specific, although she never called out Eminem by name.

Dec. 5, 2019: Eminem Aims Insults on "Lord Above"

After years of the feud going dormant, Eminem started things right back up again on his guest verse of Fat Joe's "Lord Above." Once again, it named Cannon and Carey (now divorced) by name, complete with some crass insults:

"I know me and Mariah didn't end on a high note / But that other dude's whipped, that p***y got him neutered / Tried to tell him this chick's a nutjob 'fore he got his jewels clipped / Almost got my caboose kicked / Fool, quit, you not gon' do s**t / I let her chop my balls off too 'fore I lost to you, Nick."

Dec. 9, 2019: Cannon Drops "The Invitation"

In response, Cannon crafted a diss track called "The Invitation," which is addressed directly to Eminem. His song includes a particularly nasty reference to Eminem's family, including the line "And that other kid you raisin', that ain't even your baby," which references his two adopted daughters. Cannon also accuses Eminem of bribing and firing a chauffeur who had a video of Eminem engageing in a sexual act with another man.

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Dec. 9, 2019: Eminem Tweets His Reply

Eminem's response to Cannon's first track was characteristically brusque. The hashtag #ripnickcannon also began trending on Twitter, signaling a large contingent of fans taking Eminem's side (or at least declaring him the "victor").

Dec. 9, 2019: Cannon Invites Eminem to Settle Their Feud on TV

Cannon posted an Instagram "challenge" to Eminem to settle things on his show Wild 'N Out, captioned "I see your handlers let you use the internet today Marshall!"

Dec. 10, 2019: 50 Cent Tweets In Eminem's Defence

50 Cent, who got his start working with Eminem and Dre, tweeted his support for Eminem on Tuesday (and hashtagged his upcoming liquor brands too).

Dec. 10, 2019: Cannon Replies to 50 Cent with a Reaction Image

Cannon again took to Instagram, sharing a reaction image of a scowling Samuel L. Jackson and tagging 50 Cent.

Dec. 10, 2019: Nick Cannon Drops "Pray For Him"

Cannon and the Black Squad dropped another track, "Pray For Him," which is essentially non-stop dissing of Eminem, complete with insults to his age, his addiction struggles, and his family. "Lord forgive us I know that it's kind of wrong/ For five brothers this talented to be on one song / But that white boy is nice / But he crossed the black man, Lord Jesus Christ," the song begins.

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