EMINEM sent shock waves amongst music fans after making a shocking reference to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing in a new song.
Following the release of his surprise album, Music To Be Murdered By, the rapper’s crude lyrics have seen him face criticism on social media. Here’s exactly what he said in his track, Unaccommodating…
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What did Eminem say about the Manchester bomb attack?
In his new track, Unaccommodating, the rapper made an unexpected reference to the horrific 2017 terror attack during an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
He makes a shocking reference to the 2017 terror attack, rapping: “I’m contemplating yelling ‘Bombs away’ on the game like I’m outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting.”
The rapper also spits: “Here comes Saddam Hussein, Ayatollah Khomeini “Where’s Osama been? I been laden lately.”
Suicide bomber Salman Ramadan Abedi murdered 22 people as fans were leaving the concert in May 2017.
The Islamic State terror group later claimed responsibility for the Manchester bomb attack.
Back in 2018, Eminem made an equally shocking reference to the attacks in an 11-minute freestyle titled Kick-Off.
In his lyrics he described the attack saying “as the audience from the damn concert is leaving, detonates the device strapped to his abdominal region”.
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What was the reaction to Eminem’s Manchester bomb lyric?
Many people took to social media to share their shock about the lyric with one tweeting: “What made it seem right to write a lyric like this about Manchester? You have no idea what Ariana Grande went through.”
Another said: “The fact that Eminem made a joke about the Manchester attack in his song makes me sick.
“He can’t get out of this one. He fully said her name and can’t deny it at all. Disgusting. How insensitive do u have to be to say something like this.”
Another social media user wrote: “Eminem really is nearly 50 & writing lyrics about manchester without any remorse ???? how can u possibly think that’s ok ???”
One other music lover posted a clip of the song, tweeting: “This is so disgusting, eminem using the ariana grande manchester attack for SONG LYRICS?! it’s just disgusting.”
When did Eminem release his new album?
Eminem released Music To Be Murdered By on January 17, 2020, announcing its arrival via a low-key tweet.
Featuring 20 tracks, it includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Anderson .Paak, Skylar Grey, Royce Da 5’9, Young M.A and the late Juice WRLD.
The 47-year-old star, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has a reputation for making reference to shocking events in his songs.
In Patiently Waiting, his track with 50 Cent, he mentions the September 11 terror attacks against the United States.
