Trivia

• “Things Get Worse” marks the second collaboration between B.o.B and Eminem, following “Airplanes Part II.”
• The song was later included on B.o.B’s Greatest Hits album in 2019.
• Although released in 2011, Eminem’s vocals were recorded in 2009 during the Relapse sessions.
• An original Eminem solo version, featuring an additional verse, leaked in 2019. The leak sparked controversy, as Eminem states in the unreleased verse that he “sides with Chris Brown” regarding his 2009 assault of Rihanna.
A spokesperson for Eminem, Dennis Dennehy, responded to the backlash, telling Billboard: “This is a leak of something that’s over 10 years old. After Eminem recorded it, he scrapped it and rewrote it. Obviously, he and Rihanna have a great relationship.”