New Song: Eminem & Rihanna – ‘Love the Way You Lie’

Published: Tuesday 8th Jun 2010 by Sam

Hip-Hop heavyweight Eminem teams up Rihanna on ‘Love The Way You Lie’, a track lifted from his eagerly anticipated ‘Recovery’ LP (due June 22nd),

While Em excels on the guitar-driven mid-tempo, the same can not be said for runway RiRi, who attempts to do vocal acrobatics without posessing the necessary skills – resulting in a pain-inducing hook.

Still, on paper, this is a good look for both artists, which in itself could garner the track enough attention (from radio and iTunes) to ensure it be a hit.

Take a listen below…

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  1. 0beloved June 8, 2010

    GTFO THIS IS A NUMBER 1 HIT. THE HOOK IS PERFECT. I GUESS U LOVE CHRIS BROWN WHINEY ASS SOUNDING LIKE HE CONSTIPATED ON ALL HIS TRACKS.

  2. Gucci June 8, 2010

    RI’RI’ is all set for another number 1 smash hit. She sounds beautiful and this is just a low quality version. If Eminem was smart this would be a single A.S.A.P <3 yess honey!

    Sam you tried and failed with that joke sorry boo. I know you need to bait the Rihanna stans into commenting somehow but can you please get a new punchline.

  3. Gucci June 8, 2010

    @0beloved

    Girl it’s all good I don’t think Sam believes half of the things he writes. It’s gotten to the point where he feels obligated to get those comment numbers up by throwing some kind of shade but he always ends up missing.

    *Trey Songz voice* Can I finish?! <3 Bwhahaha

  4. Rob June 8, 2010

    ok sam , enough is enough you can’t keep coming for Rihanna’s voice, this is just how she sounds , shes on key , and has a decent range ,she can sing

  5. GETITIN June 8, 2010

    HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
    RI DONT CARE WHAT SAM MAY SAY
    RI DONT EVEN LOOK YOUR WAY
    LOOK YOUR WAY
    LOOK YOUR WAY
    RI DONT EVEN LOOK YOUR WAY

    THAT RIHANNA REIGN JUST WONT LET UP. BOW DOWN HATERS. Another hit for the baddest pop b**** in the game, ready to snatch up wigs and secure her SEVENTH #1.

    How DARE you praise the flopitude of Kelly, Chris, Tearia Marie and god knows who else and then talk ish about Rih’s vocals on this song? Please its a smash just like ALL her singles.

    HATERS THEY GON HATE.
    Sam & Trent, let’s try to go for 30 posts on Rihanna this month. I know you dedicated at least 20+ to her in May. Ya’ll are her biggest fans, for real.

  6. June 8, 2010

    f*** you, sam! mad he didnt invite kelly?
    he wanted a HIT, thats why he took rihanna!

  7. 0beloved June 8, 2010

    @ GETITIN

    THEY CAN ONLY THROW SO MUCH SHADE. WITHOUT RIHANNA OR HER STANS THIS SITE WOULD BE NOTHING BECAUSE THE HATERS WOULDN’T HAVE NOTHING TO DO OR ANYBODY TO ARGUE WITH SO THAT IS WHY HE MAKES POSTS ABOUT HER AND THROWS SHADE. DOESN’T BOTHER ME. I LIKE CUSSING THEM OUT AND DEFENDING RIH.

  8. 0beloved June 8, 2010

    @GUCCI

    THEY NEED US TO KEEP THE SITE RELEVANT. THEY NEED RIHANNA TO KEEP THIS SITE RELEVANT. NONE OF THE PPL SAM AND TRENT STAN FOR ARE GETTING ANY #1 HITS OR SNATCHING ANY WIGS OFF. THEY ARE JUST THERE.

  9. MUSIC LOVER June 8, 2010

    Everyone stop fronting! Even if this song was terrible, it’d go straight to #1 because Rihanna and Eminem are on it. Thankfully, this song is the s*** from Rihanna’s vocals to Eminem’s flow.

  10. GETITIN June 8, 2010

    Sam, you hating b****, I think you forgot to mention the quote where Eminem states that “It’s a track that ONLY Rihanna could pull off”

    I give it 4 weeks before this song is sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100. Then, it will be knocked out by Rihanna & Jay-Z’s new single, out in a few weeks as well.

    Rihanna is hitting 10 #1’s before this year is ova. BELEEDAT.

  11. Gucci June 8, 2010

    This song is beautiful I really hope this is a video. I already played it 4 times and this is just the low quality version. Girl I’m going out and getting Eminem’s album just for this song.

    You can hate Ri all you want but you cannot deny that this will be number 1 because she’s on it.

  12. BLACK DOLL June 8, 2010

    KELLY ROWLAND GROWN ASS WOMAN>>>>>>>GOAT RIRI…RIHANNA JUST SANG IT HERSELF THAT SHE LOVES THE WAY HER FANS LIE……………..LOL

  13. GETITIN June 8, 2010

    @Black Doll, remind me to check back on that statement in a week or 2 when Kelly Rowland is nowhere to been seen on the charts, and Rihanna is once again wearing her crown.

  14. GETITIN June 8, 2010

    By the way…can someone tell me why a song that is by Eminem has a post with a “aspiring singer” “goat bleeter” “Bahjan model” taking over the picture????

    Guess we know who the real star is. Sam, you are such a fan. I know damn well you bought Meet & Greet tickets for The Last Girl on Earth.

  15. Kyus93 June 8, 2010

    don’t be so bitter sam
    this is a great song, absolutely beautiful

  16. BLACK DOLL June 8, 2010

    @GETITIN, I FEEL UR PAINS………DONT WORRY, I UNDERSTAND WHY ITS SO SAD THAT GOAT RIRI IS FALLING AND WHY HER FANS ARE FIGHTING SO HARD FOR HER BUT LETS WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK TO SEE HOW EVERYTHING GOES…………LATER

  17. Gucci June 8, 2010

    @GETITIN

    Pay it no mind hun. We know Rihanna’sGrapeJuice needs Rihanna for their web traffic. It’s just like Run this Town when people said they didn’t like her voice but when you ask them to sing the song their first words are always RIHANNNA’S part. Feel it coming in the air. LMAO <3 speaking of which I see a few more number 1's in the air first this song then the song with jay z not to mention her album that might come out at the end of the year. We see you Ri killing the game while @BLACK DOLL mad because Kelly's Commander is no where in sight.

    Rihanna loves the way you lie Sam.

  18. Jayboss June 8, 2010

    Ummm I don’t understand why y’all be on here tryna argue with Sam he don’t care about y’all ignorant comments! He’s entitled to his own opinion! Just lyk y’all are!!!!!! Y’all act lyk y’all
    Rihanna manager or publicist! Y’all not getting paid to take up for Her lol! Most of y’all or over 25 with no jobs!!!!! Get a life!

  19. iLOVErihannaLOL June 8, 2010

    Stop wasting your energy and time, habitats of Rihanna’s World, the b**** can’t sing. Let’s not pretend as if we don’t know why she’s on this track, she sells S**, and she’s a member of the Dark World alongside her brother, Lucifer. She can’t sing to save her drowning soul, and that’s evident on this track. Stop being rihannarised and be truthful to yourselves. B**** CAN’t SANG! B**** CAN’T SANG!!
    Ofcourse, it will get to no 1 because blocked heads will keep promoting crap.
    SAM is just calling a spade a spade and not a shovel.

  20. MUSICLOVER91 June 8, 2010

    It’s a hit!

  21. Gucci June 8, 2010

    I guess people are really feeling threatened now coming out to comment while they sing along to the song.

  22. gio88 June 8, 2010

    stop saying s*** , Eminem wanted Rihanna because of her name , 3/4 of singer out there sing 10000 times better , and stop doing embarassing comparison Kelly rowland can sing rihanna not , success doesn’t mean talent.

  23. ama June 8, 2010

    omg i luv riri
    she is such a chart topper
    am sure she’s gonna ave tonnes of no.1’s
    she’s is lyk a black madonna
    but unfortunately although she is very big globally
    i dont think she will ever be considered a bigger icon dan beyawnce
    am from afrrica n have lived in asia a lot
    n bey is kinna considered as possibly da bigest thing since M.J
    i dont get y

  24. jeeeeeez June 8, 2010

    are you f****** serious??? i’m not the biggest fan of her voice, but she sounds great in this. urgh haters 😐

  25. Dev June 8, 2010

    Nah, the start isn’t good. she’s singing like the demo was done by a better singer and she’s struggling.

    Although i like Rhi more than Em

  26. JAmmy June 8, 2010

    oh wow.. this is nice, i sort of see what Sam is saying, i think it might be because it is low quality.. but idk honestly…

    ANyway, this is a good track.. but there needs to be a better quality

  27. hihihihi June 8, 2010

    JUST LIKE EMINEM SAID “I CHOSE RIHANNA BC ONLY SHE COULD PULL IT OFF”

    S*** I UNDERSTAND EVERY MOTHERFUCKING WORD SHE SINGS

    WHERE DME LYRICS AT WHEN I HEAR JANET AND CIARA LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    SHE SOUND SO STRONG AND SHE CAN ACTUALLY ROCK A HARDBEAT UNLIKE OTHER SINGERS

    POWERFULL B**** IN DA HOUSE

  28. hihihihi June 8, 2010

    OH AND THIS IS THE 4TH POST ON RIHANAN THIS MONTH AND ITS HT EFOURTH IN THREE DAYS

    AFTER FIRS TBEING COOL AND NOT POSTING U HAD TO POST BC U LOVE RIRI

  29. GangsterA June 8, 2010

    I love this the song its remind me of a song i heard before an eminem song or something and sam yes riri dont have a voice like whitney.mariah.christina.beyonce or alicia but comon she have a nice voice sometimes its sound bad live but still shes a great singer And pepole should cut the s*** with the evil and devilsh s*** so some artits have some evil signs in some of their videos but that dont mean a s*** its art i am not brainwashed or anything i just cant belive that pepole judge artits by a video or a ring or a shirt and the worse thing artists spoke about it like jay-z and riri and say they dont worship the devil like many pepole say but they still say that thats just sad

  30. Shawtyy June 8, 2010

    SO MUCH HATEE!
    LET RIHANNA DO HER THING, LET KELLY DO HERS, N EVERY1 ELSE DO THERE’S.
    THERES NO NEED TO PIT THEM AGAINST EACHOTHER THEY AINT HATING ON EACHOTHER SO WHY ARE YOU LOT.

  31. FreshnFlyy! June 8, 2010

    LOVE IT. Im not even a Rihanna fan but anyone here sitting here talking about she can’t sing is just delusional and I hope you realize Rihanna loves the way you lie especially when this goes #1

  32. imelveezy June 8, 2010

    i’m not

  33. KHIA June 8, 2010

    RIHANNA WILL GAIN MORE NUMBER ONES AND BEAT MARIAH CAREY, I BET MY LIFE ON THAT, IT’S NOT BEY FANS THAT NEED TO BE SCARED IT’S ANS, RIHAND MARIAH FANS, RIH’S ONLY 23.

  34. blue June 8, 2010

    hate is sick! amazing track!

  35. blue June 8, 2010

    jay, neyo, eminem, bey, nicole s, the dream, jt, timbo, chris b, slash, kanye, bono, drake, taylor swift, will i am, maroon5…ppl who all work and live the music industry, think rihanna is a talented great singer and u a nobody who sits infront of their computer thinking of something hateful to say, says she cant sing, who am i to believe? u? or the 50 producers rumoured to be working on her next album?

  36. ADE June 8, 2010

    F*** yes this tune goes hard! Certified number 1.

  37. nothing but my opinion June 8, 2010

    nothing i haven’t heard before
    boring

  38. Damian June 8, 2010

    I love this…

  39. Tha Phoenix June 8, 2010

    @Khia – come on, sweetie. As much as I like Rih, I don’t think that’s gping to happen for her. I don’t think anyone will actually ever beat Mariah’s record. She’s been around 20 years, we’ll have to wait another 15 years to see if Rih’s still around, then we can talk about #1s.

  40. Blasian June 8, 2010

    THIS SONGS SUCKS NO # 1 HERE

  41. Stacey June 8, 2010

    There is really no use in saying that she can’t sing. Her stans don’t even care that she can’t sing. This sh1t has gotten personal for a lot of them, and I honestly can’t figure out why. It’s like they are under some sort of spell or something. It’s actually kind of pathetic. She wouldn’t make the first cut on American Idol, but as long as she has fools to defend her, she could rap humpty dumpty to a yukelele and they would still buy it.

  42. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/RIHANNA/XTINA) STAN) June 8, 2010

    Be hilarious if we just stopped commenting on sam’s dumbass hateful posts…..I don’t think Sam quite appreciates the fact that IS US who make this BLOG what it is !!!!

    Without us, your not getting paid and your website has no credibility so watch yourself….gay ass b****.

    <3 This song.

  43. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/RIHANNA/XTINA) STAN) June 8, 2010

    typo*

    THE FACT THAT IT IS US.

  44. coste June 8, 2010

    i just heard the original song and all i can say is that they got a hit .. this is a s*** version o f the song , the beats are great and ri`s chorus is just great , em kills it and boom you`ve got a new hit 😉 to everybody who care about other people`s work please dont download any song or album (EMINEM – RECOVERY) this is hard work and its not the end of the world if you buy the album .. take care y`all

  45. coste June 8, 2010

    i just heard the original song and all i can say is that they got a hit .. this is a s*** version o f the song , the beats are great and ri`s chorus is just great , em kills it and boom you`ve got a new hit to everybody who care about other people`s work please dont download any song or album (EMINEM – RECOVERY) this is hard work and its not the end of the world if you buy the album .. take care y`all

  46. Christian June 8, 2010

    I must say, these rappers sure picks the right songs that fits Rihanna’s voice. And I believe if Em release this as a single, this will definitely hit #1. And this will continue to be a good look for Rihanna.

  47. Junior in Jamaica June 8, 2010

    HIT HIT HIT!! This is a really good song.

  48. MONTE June 8, 2010

    YES RI SONDS A GOOD MESS ON THE HOOK BUT THIS WILL BE A HIT CUZ OF EM

  49. booo June 8, 2010

    @GETITIN said it best

    HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
    RI DONT CARE WHAT SAM MAY SAY
    RI DONT EVEN LOOK YOUR WAY
    LOOK YOUR WAY
    LOOK YOUR WAY
    RI DONT EVEN LOOK YOUR WAY

    THAT RIHANNA REIGN JUST WONT LET UP. BOW DOWN HATERS. Another hit for the baddest pop b**** in the game, ready to snatch up wigs and secure her SEVENTH #1.

    How DARE you praise the flopitude of Kelly, Chris, Tearia Marie and god knows who else and then talk ish about Rih’s vocals on this song? Please its a smash just like ALL her singles.

    HATERS THEY GON HATE.
    Sam & Trent, let’s try to go for 30 posts on Rihanna this month. I know you dedicated at least 20+ to her in May. Ya’ll are her biggest fans, for real.

  50. remmy June 8, 2010

    A mess!!!

  51. booo June 8, 2010

    @GETITIN except for talkin ish bout kelly .. no bueno

  52. NICKY June 8, 2010

    YEAH SHE’S A GOAT

    GREATEST OF ALL TIME

    SMOOOOOOOOOOCHES!!!!

    # 1 SMASH……POOR SAM, RIHANNA STAY SLAYING YOUR FAVORITES

  53. Me Damnit! June 8, 2010

    I heard this yesturday and I must say.. I LOVE it! Who would have ever imagined a collaboration with Eminem and Rih?? Who would have imagined it would have been this good.

    Mainstream will eat this up. When you listen to the lyrics, it’s obvivously about bad/abusive relationships something that a lot of people could relate too. Not to mention Rih and Eminem who were also in abusive relationships. It’s a really deep song and I think it will appeal to a lot of people.

    I am not the biggest Rih fan, but she did this track justice, he vocals are on point. This will most definitely be a hit when it is released. It is already all over the blogs. I’m totally feeling it!

  54. That Cranberry Sauce June 8, 2010

    Stacey

    June 8, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    There is really no use in saying that she can’t sing. Her stans don’t even care that she can’t sing. This sh1t has gotten personal for a lot of them, and I honestly can’t figure out why. It’s like they are under some sort of spell or something.

    I ain’t saying nothing, but you know what I’m saying. *cough*

    The hater in me wants to say OF COURSE Rihwhore is STILL milking her getting ass handed to her on a silver platter, but… like this lol. So, I won’t. Dorry worry stans, there will be a next time.

  55. That Cranberry Sauce June 8, 2010

    KHIA

    June 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    RIHANNA WILL GAIN MORE NUMBER ONES AND BEAT MARIAH CAREY, I BET MY LIFE ON THAT, IT’S NOT BEY FANS THAT NEED TO BE SCARED IT’S ANS, RIHAND MARIAH FANS, RIH’S ONLY 23.

    LOL! Do I even need to say anything?

    Mariah Carey = artist.

    Rihanna = single pushin’ pop tart.

    She ain’t gonna last long enough to even get close to Mariah’s record honey.

  56. Dan June 8, 2010

    I think this song is really beautiful but I’m sad they picked Rihanna to sing the chorus because her voice is awful and totally ruins it. Someone (anyone) could have sung this so much better!! Ugh…. GO AWAY RIHANNA

  57. Me Damnit! June 8, 2010

    Isn’t it funny how ‘Gucci’ leaves more comments in a Chris Brown post than his Queen Rihanna! He’s probably still over in the CB post arguing with CB fans (it makes since for him to be in his post) and has left only five comment in her post. Stupid Much?? Guess we can see who he really stans for!

  58. newsflash haters June 8, 2010

    yep certified hit. get it ri ri. The hit maker strikes again. Anything she touches turns to gold. That’s why everyone want her on their tracks. who can blame them. They got great taste.

  59. Last Boy on Earth June 8, 2010

    this is about domestic violence which may bring bad memories for Rihanna, I dont like her voice here but the song is hot

  60. ULISES June 8, 2010

    Definitely gonna be a hit! Pun intended. Lol.

    http://WWW.ULISESWORLD.COM
    “Jungle”- s***, tribal, exotic summer anthem. Don’t click on the link! You’re not ready for it, or are u?

  61. riri did it again June 8, 2010

    I LOVE THE WAY RIHANNA SINGS THE HOOK SO BEAUTIFULLY.I SEE WHY EMINEM CHOSE HER FOR THIS ONE. AMAZING HOW RIRI SINGS THE HOOK WITH A LIGHT POP/COUNTRY MELODY. RIRI I LOVE THIS SONG BECAUSE OF YOU.GIRL YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED AND YOUR FANS LOVE YOU SO MUCH. GO GIRL!

  62. ~Team Weezy~ June 8, 2010

    Noooooooo! I like the song, but Rihanna on it sounds stupid! She usually serves up a good tone for most hooks on songs but not this one! I really like Eminem and I really like this song but it would have been much better with a singer who has the natural ability to hit these notes! I mean come on, Rihanna can’t even sing her own simple songs LIVE without getting off key, how in the world will she be able to sing this??? UGH!

    I personally think someone like Hayley Williams from the group Paramore would be PERFECT for this song! That would have been BEYOND HOT, man!

    It’ll be a hit because it’s a hot song! And anything Eminem puts out is almost a for sure hit, anyways!

  63. BEYONCE VS. WORLD June 8, 2010

    THE SONG IS HOT HER VOICE IS ONE OF A KIND

  64. I and I (yardie style) June 8, 2010

    she sounds half way descent her, mi nah lie

  65. I and I (yardie style) June 8, 2010

    typo *here

  66. Aunt Jackie June 8, 2010

    Rihanna’s vocals are terrible on this track.

    And this song is about being in a violent relationship, perfect for Rihanna I guess….

  67. MJ – The greatest ever June 8, 2010

    I VERY much love this song.

  68. 0beloved June 8, 2010

    @BLACK DOLL

    I LOVE KELLY BUT LET’S BE REAL. SHE’LL NEVER BE A HUGE STAR OR GET THE CREDIT SHE DESERVES. EVEN IF GROWN ASS WOMAN STARTED TO CLIMB ON ITUNES OR ON THE CHARTS, ALL BEYONCE WOULD HAVE TO DO IS RE RELEASE ONE OF HER VIDEOS AND HER STUFF WILL START FALLING AGAIN. THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED TO COMMANDER. IT WAS CLIMBING ON ITUNES THEN STARTED TO FALL ONCE BEY RELEASED THE ALTERNATE VERSION OF HALO. SO REALLY NONE OF HER SONGS ARE HIT POTENTIAL EXCEPT FOR COMMANDER. AND WE ALL KNOW WHO STARTED THE NEW MAINSTREAM TREND OF BLACK GIRLS DOING DANCE MUSIC. RIHANNA 2007 PLEASE DON’T STOP THE MUSIC. SO LOL @ YOU.

  69. Misty June 8, 2010

    Although Ri can’t sing and wont be able to deliver this the same way live, this is a potential hit cuz technology helps Ri’s voice a lot in the studio. Ans it doesnt hurt that its Eminem so…

  70. shamy June 8, 2010

    you do not like rihanna but you talk to her and that is why I come on this blog just to read information about rihanna.
    and the last: I F***

  71. Fere June 9, 2010

    ?!

    Rihanna killed the chorus- I’m an em fan but if anything she’s stronger than him on this musically.

    Sounds very close to bob’s airplanes

  72. tay-tay June 11, 2010

    hey you yes you…

    ” GETITIN”

    YESS YOUU why you hatting on rih?? uhm i actually love this song and its a #1 hit♥♥♥♥

    kk byes
    ps. REALLY LOVE THE SONG ♥♥♥

  73. Kirk July 6, 2010

    This is Showbiz and Em knows better than most what sells and what better than a true life drama laid down on a track and performed by 2two2 heavyweights of the music industry who lets be honest have been in troubled relationships in their recent past.

    Good choice of artists to tell the story…

  74. christine o’connell July 14, 2010

    i love the songs that they both do but togeth theyt need to make it more together thing love you both

  75. momo September 7, 2010

    shut up all of you the girl is EVIL!!!!

  76. sky September 8, 2010

    i like this song gut the stupid thing wont play !!!!!!!!

  77. ingrid November 16, 2010

    i love this song

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