June 2, 2011 | 7:00pm ET
In a recent post detailing the upcoming Hell: The Sequel EP by Bad Meets Evil (Detroit MCs and best buddies Eminem and Royce da 5’9″), one reader commented that the inclusion of Bruno Mars on the track “Lighters” was odd because, and we’re quoting here, “Ten years ago Bruno Mars would have been a rape and murder victim in one of Em’s songs.” Thankfully, said reader’s way off base, with the end result not quite the pure concoction of utter hatred and viciousness we’d expect from a group called Bad Meets Evil. Instead, it’s more akin to a less catchy version of “Airplanes”. This song, in short, proves that being peaceful isn’t always the best way to live.
Hell: The Sequel hits stores June 14th via Shady Records/Interscope Records.
