Eminem has revealed what his final cryptic social media publish meant—the primary single from his forthcoming album, The Demise of Slim Shady, is coming this week. Slim Shady and magician David Blaine broke the information on Tuesday night time (Could 28) with a video publish that included a FaceTime name between the 2 celebrities.
Within the clip, Eminem asks Blaine to do him a favor: “How far can we go along with this magic? Can we do a stunt or one thing? Blaine replies, “Like this?” and proceeds to chew right into a wine glass. Shady retorts, “For my final trick, I’m going to make my profession disappear.” Blaine, confused, asks, “Wait, what?”
From there, Eminem reveals the identify and launch date of the one with, “Houdini. 5.31.2024.”
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Eminem introduced The Demise of Slim Shady in April shortly after Eminem opened the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit. The announcement, which arrived through the NFR Podcast, included a teaser for the undertaking starring 50 Cent. The idea revolved round an investigation into the homicide of Slim Shady, Eminem’s longtime alter ego. The caption learn merely, “EMINEM-THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY. NEW ALBUM. SUMMER 2024.”
“By way of his complicated and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero generally known as Slim Shady has had no scarcity of enemies,” the reporter says within the clip. “The identical impolite lyrics and controversial antics might have finally led to his demise. Be part of me as we recreate the occasions that led to the homicide of Slim Shady.”
50 Cent provided, “He’s not a pal, he’s a psychopath.”
The undertaking is predicted to reach someday this summer time. Till then, try the announcement above.
It seems like Eminem followers may have one thing to look ahead to on Could 31. The diamond-selling MC continued the rollout out for his upcoming studio album, The Demise of Slim Shady, on Monday (Could 20) with a cryptic tweet.
The publish included a photograph of a textual content message with the vanishing impact revealing the phrases, “…and for my final trick!” The date on the message was Could 31, 2024 at 12 a.m. (presumably Jap).
Contemplating that’s a Friday, it’s not exhausting to conclude what he’s suggesting. In any case, he did say the album was arriving this summer time—not spring. Now, Stans are eagerly anticipating the primary single from the album to reach that day.
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) Could 21, 2024
Eminem introduced The Demise of Slim Shady in April shortly after Eminem opened the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit. The announcement, which arrived through the NFR Podcast, included a teaser for the undertaking starring 50 Cent. The idea revolved round an investigation into the homicide of Slim Shady, Eminem’s longtime alter ego. The caption learn merely, “EMINEM-THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY. NEW ALBUM. SUMMER 2024.”
“By way of his complicated and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero generally known as Slim Shady has had no scarcity of enemies,” the reporter says within the clip. “The identical impolite lyrics and controversial antics might have finally led to his demise. Be part of me as we recreate the occasions that led to the homicide of Slim Shady.”
50 Cent provided, “He’s not a pal, he’s a psychopath.”
EMINEM — THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY 💿
NEW ALBUM
🚨SUMMER 2024🚨pic.twitter.com/RFmNjhK2N3
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) April 26, 2024
Eminem additionally took out an advert within the Detroit Free Press that doubled as a pretend obituary for his longtime alter ego. It learn partially, “That viewers was quickly uncovered to the acute darkness of the muse/rapper, as he led tens of millions of music followers down a highway that glorified a demonstrably nihilistic worldview.
“Finally, the very issues that gave the impression to be the instruments he used turned calling playing cards that outlined an existence that might solely come to a sudden and horrific finish. His complicated and tortured existence has come to an in depth, and the legacy he leaves behind isn’t any nearer to decision than the style by which this character departed this world.”
The most recent Twitter (X) publish comes on the heels of the marriage of Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade Scott. The 28-year-old podcaster wed Evan McClintock in a lavish ceremony on the Greencrest Manor in Battle Creek, Michigan over the weekend. Pictures of Eminem dancing with Scott have been posted on-line.
As for The Demise of Slim Shady, the undertaking serves because the follow-up to 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By (Shady Data, Aftermath Leisure, Interscope Data).