Imagine Dragons Singer Dan Reynolds Slams Eminem Over Gay Slur in New Song

Last Friday, Eminem released a surprise album called "Kamikaze" that drew the ire of some after the rapper used a gay slur in of his songs. Not long after, Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds, a Mormon who is straight and has been an LGBTQ advocate, took to Twitter recently to call out the "hateful" language.

Though Reynolds never mentions Eminem's name in his tweets, he addresses the slur "faggot" the rapper uses in his song, which seems to take aim at rapper Tyler, the Creator.

"it's never ok to say a word that is filled with hate," the singer wrote. "I don't care what year you were born in or what meaning it has to you. if it contributes to hate and bigotry then it is hateful. period. there is never an ok time to say the word fa**ot I don't care who you are."

Reynolds added: "it's disgusting to be told this is being 'overly sensitive' or 'millennia.' LGBTQ kids are TAKING THEIR LIVES after being bullied with homophobic slurs. it's not 'sensitive' to take a stand against a word that has been used to spread hate for years.

"I've lived enough of my life remaining silent on these issues because of fear or lack of education," he added. "I don't live in fear anymore. I still have lots to learn. but no. I will not be a silent voice with this platform I have been given."

In his reply tweets, Reynolds directly referenced Eminem's controversial song with the slur called "Fall."

"I'm very familiar with all his music and the backstory with Tyler," he said. "This isn't the first time it has been used by him and it never has been thoughtful. It's gross and demeaning in its context."

In the song "Fall," Eminem raps: "Tyler create nothing, I see why you called yourself a faggot, bitch / It's not just 'cause you lack attention / It's 'cause you worship D12's balls, you're sac-religious."

Shortly after Em dropped the album, it didn't take long for Twitter users to react to the song with the gay slur. Click here to see the reactions.

Reynolds has been an advocate for LGBTQ youth, organizing a charity concert in 2017 called LOVELOUD, donating the profits to LGBTQ groups like GLAAD and The Trevor Project. He was also featured in the HBO documentary "Believer," where he examines the intersection between LGBT people and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[H/T Billboard]