Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds is letting Eminem feel his wrath over a gay slur included in a song on the rapper’s latest release.
Eminem’s new Kamikaze album has been receiving some major backlash and it appears he has offended many people this go round.
Read on to see what Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds said on social media about Em…
CelebNMusic247.com reports that Reynolds, a straight man who champions LGBTQ rights took to social media to chastise Eminem.
Eminem has continuously used anti-gay slurs in his songs and has continued to get away with it by defending his use of them as “art.”
Sorry, that BS is old and dried up. No more excuses Eminem.
In addition, to Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds taking a stance and letting the Detroit rapper have it.
Bon Iver singer Justin Vernon, who sings on the single, has also issued a public condemnation of the song, saying he wants the single “killed.”
Vernon took to Twitter saying:
Was not in the studio for the Eminem track… came from a session with BJ Burton and Mike Will. Not a fan of the message, it’s tired. Asked them to change the track, wouldn’t do it. Thanks for listening to BRM.
He added:
Eminem is one of the best rappers of all time, there is no doubt. I have and will respect that. Tho, this is not the time to criticize Youth, it’s the time to listen. To act. It is certainly not the time for slurs. Wish they would have listened when we asked them to change it.
Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds has also sounded off on Eminem on social media.
He says:
It’s never ok to say a word that is filled with hate. I don’t care what year you were born in or what meaning it has to you. If it contributes to hate and bigotry then it is hateful. Period. There is never an ok time to say the word fa**ot. I don’t care who you are.
Reynolds also touched on his activism as a straight ally in his tweets, stating:
I don’t speak for the LGBTQ community. If they want 2 reclaim the word for themselves that is their decision & their’s only. I was only speaking to someone of great influence thinking it’s ok for him to say it time after time for years. It’s not.
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