Eminem & Ed Sheeran’s “River” Charts A Harrowing Relationship’s Destruction

Eminem & Ed Sheeran’s “River” Charts A Harrowing Relationship’s Destruction
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Eminem pulled out all the stops for the release of his ninth studio album, Revival. The legendary rapper kicked off the campaign with a surprise Beyonce feature on its lead single, “Walk On Water,” but she is only one of several superstar features. Out today (December 15), the LP features collaborations with the likes of Pink, Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran. Of them all, his work with the “Perfect” crooner is easily the most striking.

The unexpected duo team up on “River,” and the harrowing release charts a catastrophic relationship that causes nothing but pain. Produced by Ed and Emile Haynie, the UK crooner referred to the collab as the “highlight of my career” in a recent interview with The Times. It is also one of his most sorrowful, as Eminem details a one night stand tainted by revenge and heartbreak.

“And I know she’s…