Eminem apologises to Rihanna in new album for supporting her ex Chris Brown

Eminem (left) expressed sorrow for the decade-old lyrics about Chris Brown that leaked in 2019, where he rapped that he sided with Brown – who pleaded guilty for assaulting his then-girlfriend, rising pop star Rihanna (right). Photos: AFP

Eminem is just full of surprises this holiday season.

The Grammy and Academy Award-winning hip-hop icon has not only released an unexpected new album, he also issued a mea culpa to Rihanna.

With the Side B companion to his 11th studio album, Music To Be Murdered By, Eminen offers an apology to the chart-topping music sensation and fashion mogul on the new track titled Zeus.

He expressed sorrow for the decade-old lyrics about Chris Brown that leaked in 2019, where he rapped that he sided with Brown — who pleaded guilty for assaulting his then-girlfriend, rising pop star Rihanna.

The new lyrics read: “But, me, long as I re-promise to be honest/And wholeheartedly, apologies, Rihanna,” Eminem raps. “For that song that leaked, I’m sorry, Ri/It wasn’t meant to cause you grief. Regardless, it was wrong of me.”

The Detroit native dropped Music To Be Murdered By — Side B, at midnight on Dec 18.

The opus is co-produced with his longtime collaborator Dr. Dre and also features DJ Premier, Ty Dolla $ign and Sly Pyper.

The Slim Shady lyricist previously took a surprise-release approach to his last two albums Music To Be Murdered By in January and Kamikaze, in 2018. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service