During a promotional run in Europe for Recovery, Eminem stopped by Sky Rock radio in Paris yesterday and briefly spoke on the album’s guest features.

As the lone rapper, Eminem explained why he chose to add Lil Wayne to his latest release. “I’ve always respected what Wayne does. Wayne to me is definitely one of the greatest in the game right now.” Concerning R&B’s biggest pop star, Eminem stated “Love The Way You Lie” is “one of those tracks that I felt like only [Rihanna] could pull it off.”

While some may have been surprised by Pink making an appearance on Recovery, the Detroit emcee said her addition was made after “Won’t Back Down” was completed. “I laid my parts first and kinda heard her on the record,” he explained. “I felt like she would smash this record, so I gave her a call and she was with it, so we did it.”

Recovery will be released June 22 through Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records.

In other news, Gym Class Heroes member Travie McCoy has hit the road to promote the release of his solo debut disc Lazarus with the “Too Fast For Love Tour.”

With a Los Angeles performance already completed, McCoy will also be visiting Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando with tour line-up Cobra Starship, 3OH!3 and I Fight Dragons. Travie McCoy’s Lazarus will be released on June 8.

6/4  Dallas, TX @ Palladium
6/5  Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
6/7  Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
6/8  Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater
6/9  Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
6/11 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
6/12 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage