Bebe Rexha on Why Nobody Wanted “The Monster” but Eminem

Nobody wanted Bebe Rexha’s song — now it’s an Eminem classic

Before it became a global hit, “The Monster” — Eminem’s hit featuring Rihanna, which explores the psychological battle between sanity and his chaotic inner demons — was a song many people passed on.

Bebe Rexha on Why Nobody Wanted “The Monster” but Eminem

Bebe Rexha might have made her name as a vocal performer. However, her songwriting career is even more impressive, though less visible. In a recent conversation with DJ Whoo Kid, she discussed why nobody but Eminem wanted to touch “Monster”, and how it felt to share a stage with him. Monster session The song, originally titled “The Monster Under My Bed”, grew out of Bebe’s own struggles with mental health. That wasn’t why labels kept passing on …