[Mz K]

Is Eminem taking the high road? As odd as it seems, that's what the rapper did in answer to Nick Cannon's furious blog post responding to Em's apparent dis of Mariah Carey in a new track. Well, he's sort of taking the high road. He still is Slim Shady after all.

During an interview with BBC Radio 1 host Tim Westwood on Saturday, Eminem explained the song that sparked the ire of Carey's husband.

"With the song 'Bagpipes From Baghdad,' I kinda spazzed out on that record, but I guess I spazzed out on every record," Em told Westwood of the Relapse track. "There's a line on there that was a little harsh. It's a harsh line. ... But it's like this, the way I look at it: I had no idea he was gonna take it like he took it. I had no idea Nick Cannon was gonna start wildin' out on me. No pun intended."

Possibly in jest, Em said his lyrics — which include the lines, "Nick Cannon better back the f--- up. I'm not playing, I want her back, you punk," and, "Nick Cannon, you pr---, I wish you luck with that f---in' whore" — were misinterpreted. The rapper downplayed the situation, and his level tone seemed to be an attempt to diffuse any tension between himself and Cannon.

After hearing the leaked song, Cannon wrote a long, scathing post, calling the song "an act of racist bigotry" and threatening Eminem, "I'm going to make you wish you never spoke my name and regret the ungodly things you said about my wife."

Eminem admitted that he hadn't read Cannon's blog post but got wind of the message.

"I heard about some of the things he was saying," Em said. "I didn't read his blog or anything. But it is what it is. He's supposed to defend his wife, and I expected him to do that. But at the end of the day, it's a line I said; it's a song. What I actually meant to say is, I wish them the best. That's what I meant to say. That's the whole message of the record.

Asked how he'd feel about facing Cannon in a rap battle, Eminem didn't take the bait.

"I didn't plan on taking it to that level," Em said. "Hopefully, it doesn't. But it is what it is."

[T.r.i.n.i.]

I know em wasntgona take this dude serious... at the "i didn't know cannon would start Wildin' Out on me - no pun intended"
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[StrawBerry]

Its the man's wife of course he's gonna say something whether he can back it up or not.

[MrCee]

Em played it cool....I can respect that. Now if Nick continues his tantrum then he better get ready for an ass kickin....

[Monte]

wow
so this

Nick Cannon better back the f--- up. I'm not playing, I want her back, you punk," and, "Nick Cannon, you pr---, I wish you luck with that f---in' whore"

means this

I wish them the best

ok

[liltsangie]

Nick Cannon is a rapper ????

how can he even want to face em in any form of musical battle

[GhostStar]

same thing i was thinkin monte... only em...

[Monte]

a mean...shame on Nick for thinking that em didnt mean well

[GhostStar]

nick was probably dead tired n misread the flaming statements as being bad... we all know em means well

[Monte]

yea i think so too....i dont kno y he wud ever think em was being mean....

[GhostStar]

we all know em loves the lil children in the world... red or yellow black or white.. all precious in his sight .. o wait..thats micheal isnt it

[Monte]

u a mess

children of the world, lets do it

yea dats MJ

[GhostStar]

whats wrong with the world today

[Monte]

question shd be....whats not wrong with the world?

[liltsangie]

Originally Posted by GhostStar

we all know em loves the lil children in the world... red or yellow black or white.. all precious in his sight .. o wait..thats micheal isnt it

thats good