Eminem and Rihanna’s “The Monster” Surpasses One Billion Views on YouTube
A decade after its release, the collaboration joins the platform’s billion-view milestone.
Eminem and Rihanna have once again reached a major YouTube milestone: their 2013 duet “The Monster” has now exceeded one billion views. The video’s climb into the billion-views tier comes more than ten years after its initial release and echoes the pair’s earlier megahit collaboration.
In the gritty, cinematic clip, Rihanna assumes the role of a clinical observer to Eminem’s tortured protagonist, guiding him through a televised montage of defining career moments and candid reflections on addiction. One of the video’s most memorable sequences finds Eminem struggling against a straitjacket while Rihanna watches on with a cool, unruffled expression.
Released on The Marshall Mathers LP2, “The Monster” became an immediate commercial success, spending four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song further cemented the duo’s track record for blockbuster singles following their earlier hit “Love the Way You Lie,” which dominated the charts after its 2010 release.
The addition of “The Monster” to YouTube’s billion-view club reinforces both artists’ sustained popularity on the platform. Over the years, each has amassed multiple videos that have reached the milestone, underscoring their enduring cultural impact.
Watch the full video above to add your view to the count and revisit one of the most prominent pop-rap collaborations of the 2010s.
