.@Eminem's new song Unaccommodating includes the line "I'm contemplating yelling bombs away on the game like I'm outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting"
It's a shameful thing to sing and disrespects the memory of those who tragically lost their lives in a terrorist attack — Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) January 17, 2020
Eminem previously pledged his support to victims of the bombing in 2017, and urged fans to donate money to families who had been affected.Can't understand why Eminem would donate money to the Manchester Arena victims' fund and then release a song so insulting to their families
— Emily Heward (@EmilyHeward) January 17, 2020
This is not the first time the 47-year-old has referenced the attack in song. In a 2018 freestyle, he rapped about a brainwashed suicide bomber "seeing Ariana Grande sing her last song of the evening/And as the audience from the damn concert is leaving/Detonates the device strapped to his abdominal region." Unaccommodating is the opening track on the star's 11th album, which he released, unannounced, on Friday morning. The 20-track album, a follow-up to 2018's Kamikaze, features cameos from Q-Tip, Ed Sheeran and the late Juice Wrld.Join me in helping Manchester victims & their families, Make a donation to the @BritishRedCross and @MENnewsdesk https://t.co/JchJtYOdMU
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) May 25, 2017
Gun control
In a contrast to the Manchester Arena lyric, the album's lead single, Darkness, advocates tighter gun control laws in the US. The song and video reference the 2017 Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting in Las Vegas, in which 58 people died, with Eminem playing the role of an isolated, mentally-disturbed character who plots a murderous rampage to gain notoriety. The video ends with a montage of news reports from recent mass shootings, captioned: "When will it end? When enough people care." Eminem then urges fans to register to vote in the upcoming US elections, writing: "Make your voice heard and help change gun laws in America". The video also links to a website with information and links to various anti-gun violence organisations including Everytown For Gun Safety, March For Our Lives and Sandy Hook Promise. It is not the first time the star has addressed the issue. Performing at last year's iHeartRadio music awards, he delivered a verse attacking the National Rifle Association's hold over politicians, rapping: "They love their guns more than our children." At the time of writing, he had not responded to the criticism over Unaccommodating. The BBC has contacted his publicists for comment.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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