Nick Cannon revisited his long-running feud with Eminem, explaining why he confronted the rapper over comments about his former wife, Mariah Carey.
During a recent podcast appearance, Cannon reflected on their feud, which escalated in 2009, and explained why he felt compelled to defend his marriage at the time.
Nick Cannon recalls defending Mariah Carey during his feud with Eminem
During a November 9 appearance on the On Par With Maury Povich podcast, Cannon discussed the origins of his conflict with Eminem. He explained that the rapper’s remarks about Carey prompted him to respond publicly.
“He disrespected my woman, man,” Cannon told Povich.
Cannon also addressed Eminem’s past claims about his relationship with Carey.
“I think he and Mariah had a professional relationship, which he professed to be a personal relationship,” he explained.
The feud between Eminem and Carey began years earlier but escalated in 2009 when the rapper released “Bagpipes From Baghdad.”
As per Billboard, the track alluded to Eminem’s claims of a past romantic relationship with Carey, who had married Cannon in 2008.
Cannon subsequently criticized Eminem through a Tumblr post that he later deleted.
Carey also released her single “Obsessed” in 2009. Many interpreted the song and its music video, in which she portrayed a character resembling Eminem, as a response to the rapper.
Eminem later released “The Warning” in July 2009, seemingly addressing both Carey and Cannon.
Although Cannon and Carey finalized their divorce in November 2016, his feud with Eminem resurfaced several years later.
Cannon discussed Eminem during an appearance on T.I.’s Expeditiously podcast, bringing renewed attention to their history.
Eminem subsequently appeared on Fat Joe’s track “Lord Above,” which included remarks directed at Cannon.
The Wild ‘N Out creator responded with three diss tracks in December 2019: “The Invitation,” “Pray for Him” and “Canceled: Invitation.”
Eminem addressed the renewed conflict through a brief social media response rather than releasing another diss track.
During an April 2020 interview with Billboard, Cannon explained that he responded because Eminem repeatedly revisited their feud. Despite their differences, he acknowledged the rapper’s influence on hip-hop and described him as an important figure in the genre.
Cannon’s latest interview shed light on the personal reasons behind their feud. He discussed his desire to defend Carey during their marriage.
