Key Points<\/h2>\n\n- Eminem and Rihanna’s “The Monster” music video surpassed one billion views on YouTube.<\/li>\n
- This is their second video together to reach the one billion mark.<\/li>\n
- Fans celebrated the duo’s ongoing popularity and called for more collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Rihanna<\/a><\/strong> and Eminem<\/a><\/strong> are no strangers to smashing major career milestones, as solo artists and as collaborators. <\/p>\nNow, one project they worked on together over a decade ago has earned them a huge accomplishment. <\/p>\n
\u00a0\ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nIn 2013, Eminem and Rihanna released the song \u201cThe Monster,\u201d with the single going on to be a huge hit at the time, landing in the Billboard Hot 100 top spot<\/a> for four weeks. But though 12 years may have passed, it turns out the music<\/a> video is just as popular today, recently surpassing the 10-digit milestone<\/a> on YouTube for views.<\/p>\nThe music video made a statement with its grunge aesthetic, featuring Rihanna as a therapist observing Eminem while his career highlights played out on a television screen. Another part of the video addressed Eminem\u2019s issues with substance abuse, as Ri played a nurse attending to the rapper while he was in a straitjacket.<\/p>\n
Fans took to the comment section of the video to share their thoughts on the monster collaboration, along with all of its continued success<\/a>. <\/p>\nRelated: Eminem\u2019s Iconic 2002 Hit Climbs Back Up the Music Charts After Decades<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cEminem with Rihanna is one of the best collaboration and also the weird one,\u201d wrote a fan, as another stated, \u201c1 billion today LET\u2019S GO!!\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25.\u201d Meanwhile, a different fan said, \u201cWho\u2019s here to celebrate that 1 billion views? \ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89.\u201d<\/p>\n
One fan declared, \u201cThis is one hell of a monster, not losing popularity over the years,\u201d as another expressed, \u201cthis duo is legendary. Rihanna slays the chorus, he slays the verses,\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cEminem and Rihanna should do more collabs, they\u2019re amazing together,\u201d declared another fan, while one pointed out, \u201cI don\u2019t believe that time flies faster 11years ago! Wow! Don\u2019t let this legend song dies\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not the first time that the duo achieved such an honor, as the video for their 2010 mega-hit \u201cLove the Way You Lie\u201d also passed YouTube\u2019s one billion mark.<\/p>\n
Along with \u201cThe Monster\u201d and \u201cLove the Way You Lie\u201d, Eminem and Rihanna<\/a> previously released \u201cLove the Way You Lie (Part II)\u201d and \u201cNumb.\u201d<\/p>\nIt\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been so long since this video and song came out, but it\u2019s clear that fans are eager for another Rihanna and Eminem<\/a> team-up, and considering all their success together, it wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea. <\/p>\n
Rihanna<\/a><\/strong> and Eminem<\/a><\/strong> are no strangers to smashing major career milestones, as solo artists and as collaborators. <\/p>\n Now, one project they worked on together over a decade ago has earned them a huge accomplishment. <\/p>\n \u00a0\ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In 2013, Eminem and Rihanna released the song \u201cThe Monster,\u201d with the single going on to be a huge hit at the time, landing in the Billboard Hot 100 top spot<\/a> for four weeks. But though 12 years may have passed, it turns out the music<\/a> video is just as popular today, recently surpassing the 10-digit milestone<\/a> on YouTube for views.<\/p>\n The music video made a statement with its grunge aesthetic, featuring Rihanna as a therapist observing Eminem while his career highlights played out on a television screen. Another part of the video addressed Eminem\u2019s issues with substance abuse, as Ri played a nurse attending to the rapper while he was in a straitjacket.<\/p>\n Fans took to the comment section of the video to share their thoughts on the monster collaboration, along with all of its continued success<\/a>. <\/p>\n Related: Eminem\u2019s Iconic 2002 Hit Climbs Back Up the Music Charts After Decades<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEminem with Rihanna is one of the best collaboration and also the weird one,\u201d wrote a fan, as another stated, \u201c1 billion today LET\u2019S GO!!\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25.\u201d Meanwhile, a different fan said, \u201cWho\u2019s here to celebrate that 1 billion views? \ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89.\u201d<\/p>\n One fan declared, \u201cThis is one hell of a monster, not losing popularity over the years,\u201d as another expressed, \u201cthis duo is legendary. Rihanna slays the chorus, he slays the verses,\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cEminem and Rihanna should do more collabs, they\u2019re amazing together,\u201d declared another fan, while one pointed out, \u201cI don\u2019t believe that time flies faster 11years ago! Wow! Don\u2019t let this legend song dies\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s not the first time that the duo achieved such an honor, as the video for their 2010 mega-hit \u201cLove the Way You Lie\u201d also passed YouTube\u2019s one billion mark.<\/p>\n Along with \u201cThe Monster\u201d and \u201cLove the Way You Lie\u201d, Eminem and Rihanna<\/a> previously released \u201cLove the Way You Lie (Part II)\u201d and \u201cNumb.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been so long since this video and song came out, but it\u2019s clear that fans are eager for another Rihanna and Eminem<\/a> team-up, and considering all their success together, it wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea. <\/p>\n
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