 Eminem responded to Cannon 's comments sarcastically , clarifying that the song was really " wishing the couple the best " , and that it was a misunderstanding . In an interview with BBC Radio , Eminem clarified that although contained a " harsh " line , he meant well : " 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 . " He later commented that he respected Cannon for his comment , and that he expected him to stand up for his wife : " 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 . " 
