Nick Cannon Says Eminem Feud Was Over Disrespecting Mariah Carey

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - Nick Cannon, Eminem, and Mariah Carey are the people involved in the feud.

Billboard - Nick Cannon refers to Eminem by his stage name, Slim Shady.

AllHipHop - Nick Cannon revisited the insults that led him to defend Mariah Carey.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - Eminem dissed Carey and Cannon on his track “Bagpipes From Baghdad.”

Billboard - Cannon released three diss tracks aimed at Eminem.

Rolling Stone Music - Cannon defended the feud, saying, “You can’t come at my wife.”

Billboard - Cannon said, “You can’t come at my woman & not expect to get this work.”

AllHipHop - Cannon explained his part in the battle with Eminem.

WHY:

Rolling Stone Music - Cannon said the feud was a response to Eminem disrespecting Mariah Carey.

Rolling Stone Music - The article says Eminem’s diss followed his claim that he had been in a relationship with Carey.

Billboard - Cannon framed his response as defending Carey from Eminem’s diss.

AllHipHop - Cannon said Eminem’s insults crossed a line and prompted him to defend Carey.

HOW:

Billboard - Cannon responded with a trio of diss tracks directed at Eminem.

(UPDATED November 10, 2026 23:02 UTC)

Eminem’s “Bagpipes From Baghdad” dissed Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, reigniting their feud. Cannon says Eminem’s insults crossed a line, prompting him to defend Carey, his wife. He released three diss tracks aimed at Eminem, whom he calls Slim Shady, saying, “You can’t come at my wife.”