Nick Cannon is looking back at his longtime feud with Eminem, explaining why his past marriage to Mariah Carey played a central role in their public disagreements.
During a November 9 appearance on the On Par With Maury Povich podcast, Cannon discussed his decision to confront the rapper after comments involving Carey. He explained that defending his then-wife was important to him, even when it meant challenging one of hip-hop’s biggest names.
The tension between Cannon and Eminem dates back to 2009, when Eminem referenced Carey and Cannon in his song Bagpipes From Baghdad. Carey later released Obsessed, a track widely interpreted as a response to Eminem, although she did not publicly identify him as its subject.
