“RIP Eminem” is trending on Twitter and no one really knows why
It looks like another event can be added to 2020’s long list of bizarre things to happen. Earlier on Tuesday, “RIP Eminem” starting trending on Twitter with not much of an explanation.
Now, it looks like one particular tweet may be the reason #RIPEminem is a top trending topic this week.
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The hip-hop and music communities were shaken after the hashtag #RIPEminem began trending on Twitter in the United States. At the time of this article being published, it still remains one of the top trends on the social media platform. However, an explanation for why it is trending is still rather unknown.
As far as we know, Eminem is alive and well. Neither the rapper nor a member of his team has released a statement regarding his health and whereabouts. Nevertheless, some theories about how #RIPEminem began trending are being explored.
This week, Twitter user @Levicumsock posted a tweet saying, “I have killed Eminem.” The user’s account has since gone private, but this tweet may have caused the avalanche of #RIPEminem tweets on Tuesday.
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Now, some Eminem fans are using the hashtag to express their concerns about the rapper. However, in typical internet fashion, others are using this trending topic to share funny memes and tweets.
BRUH I THOUGHT EMINEM ACTUALLY DIED CAUSE IT’S 2020 AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN BUT IT’S JUST YALL PLAYING TOO MUCH AGAIN
#ripeminem pic.twitter.com/NzUrhGFA5c— JoJo⁷❂#BLM (@jojosuniverze) August 18, 2020
#ripeminem You’ll forever be in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/GoH15FFGbN
— ?????????????? (@gahrahpahta) August 18, 2020
Me checking twitter to make sure Eminem is okay #ripeminem pic.twitter.com/Mr9geL7TT1
— Seth (@SethShaffer) August 18, 2020
rest in piece emily ?❤️??i’ll miss you forever ?‼️#ripeminem pic.twitter.com/ik9tiL6HGw
— OLLIE (@jupigan) August 18, 2020
#ripeminem
Me & my homies making sure Eminem is safe & sound pic.twitter.com/04U5gSwns9— Axtion Am (@Axtion_Am) August 18, 2020
So sad, 2020 strikes again #ripeminem pic.twitter.com/eS0XW0uhhj
— Tuca (@tucakeane) August 18, 2020
saw #ripeminem and damn near had a fucking emotional breakdown pic.twitter.com/UpdfOIIVtl
— ???????? ???? Kᑕ (@Y0KE_) August 18, 2020
Eminem Alive We Are FaceTiming pic.twitter.com/nDy6UPYHAL
— WAPthony WAPtano (@theneedledrop) August 18, 2020
me coming after the person who got #ripeminem to go trending pic.twitter.com/UMQvc454Y0
— no (@thatkindofwhore) August 18, 2020
Why is #ripeminem trending he is alive stop doing this it’s 2020 aka the worst year of all time pic.twitter.com/GCdW8ddMhb
— MoThaGod (@MoThaGod1) August 18, 2020
How do you think the #RIPEminem trending topic started? Let us know in the comments below.
