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On May 28, 2024, Eminem posted a joint video with magician [[David Blaine]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eminem-houdini-single-announced-release-date-1235694660/|title=Eminem Conjures Up New Single "Houdini": Here's When It Arrives|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> The video shows a [[FaceTime]] between Eminem and Blaine, with the former asking for help and a magic trick to which the latter responds by eating a glass of wine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/eminem-new-single-houdini-career-disappear-david-blaine|title=Eminem to pull a "Houdini" on new single: "I'm gonna make my career disappear"|last=Walker|first=Joe|website=[[HipHopDX]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> He then previews the track "[[Houdini (Eminem song)|Houdini]]" by playing a short instrumental snippet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/eminem-new-single-houdini/|title=Eminem And David Blaine Plan To Make Slim Shady Disappear In A Teaser For His New Single, "Houdini"|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|website=[[Uproxx]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> At the end of the clip, the song title and release date are revealed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/28/eminem-teases-houdini-single-im-gonna-make-my-career-disappear/73887362007/|title=Eminem teases "Houdini" single, arriving Friday: 'I'm gonna make my career disappear'|last=Graham|first=Adam|website=[[The Detroit News]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> It was released on May 31, 2024, as the lead single, along with an accompanying music video. The single was a commercial success, reaching the [[Houdini (Eminem song)#Commercial performance|number one spot in twelve countries and on the Global 200]].
On May 28, 2024, Eminem posted a joint video with magician [[David Blaine]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eminem-houdini-single-announced-release-date-1235694660/|title=Eminem Conjures Up New Single "Houdini": Here's When It Arrives|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> The video shows a [[FaceTime]] between Eminem and Blaine, with the former asking for help and a magic trick to which the latter responds by eating a glass of wine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/eminem-new-single-houdini-career-disappear-david-blaine|title=Eminem to pull a "Houdini" on new single: "I'm gonna make my career disappear"|last=Walker|first=Joe|website=[[HipHopDX]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> He then previews the track "[[Houdini (Eminem song)|Houdini]]" by playing a short instrumental snippet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/eminem-new-single-houdini/|title=Eminem And David Blaine Plan To Make Slim Shady Disappear In A Teaser For His New Single, "Houdini"|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|website=[[Uproxx]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> At the end of the clip, the song title and release date are revealed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/28/eminem-teases-houdini-single-im-gonna-make-my-career-disappear/73887362007/|title=Eminem teases "Houdini" single, arriving Friday: 'I'm gonna make my career disappear'|last=Graham|first=Adam|website=[[The Detroit News]]|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> It was released on May 31, 2024, as the lead single, along with an accompanying music video. The single was a commercial success, reaching the [[Houdini (Eminem song)#Commercial performance|number one spot in twelve countries and on the Global 200]].


On June 28, 2024, Eminem posted a teaser for the album's second single, titled "[[Tobey (song)|Tobey]]" featuring fellow Detroit rappers [[Big Sean]] and [[BabyTron]]. The short black-and-white clip depicted Eminem wearing a Jason mask and wielding a chainsaw while standing next to the featured artists, with an instrumental snippet playing in the background. The song is scheduled to release on July 2, with an accompanying music video produced by [[Cole Bennett]] to follow on July 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eminem-tobey-big-sean-babytron-trailer-1235720584/|title=Eminem Recruits Fellow Detroit Natives Big Sean & Babytron for Ominus 'Tobey' Single|publisher=[[Billboard]]|first=Michael|last=Saponara|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
On June 28, 2024, Eminem posted a teaser for the album's second single, titled "[[Tobey (song)|Tobey]]", a collaboration with fellow American rappers [[Big Sean]] and [[BabyTron]]. The short black-and-white clip depicted Eminem wearing a Jason mask and wielding a chainsaw while standing next to the featured artists, with an instrumental snippet playing in the background. The song was released on July 2, with the official music video, which was directed by [[Cole Bennett]] of Lyrical Lemonade, to follow three days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eminem-tobey-big-sean-babytron-trailer-1235720584/|title=Eminem Recruits Fellow Detroit Natives Big Sean & Babytron for Ominus 'Tobey' Single|publisher=[[Billboard]]|first=Michael|last=Saponara|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
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| title10 =
| writer10 = {{hlist|Mathers}}
| extra10 =
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| title11 = [[Houdini (Eminem song)|Houdini]]
| writer11 = {{hlist|Mathers|[[Jeff Bass]]|[[Anne Dudley]]|[[Steve Miller (musician)|Steve Miller]]|[[Trevor Horn]]|[[DJ Head|Kevin Bell]]|[[Malcolm McLaren]]}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|[[Eminem]]|[[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length11 = 3:47
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| writer15 = {{hlist|Mathers}}
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| title16 =
| writer16 = {{hlist|Mathers}}
| extra16 =
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| title17 = [[Tobey (song)|Tobey]]
| note17 = with [[Big Sean]] and [[BabyTron]]
| writer17 = {{hlist|Mathers|[[Big Sean|Sean Anderson]]|[[BabyTron|James Johnson]]|[[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]]|[[Cole Bennett]]|Carlton McDowell, Jr.|John Nocito|Daniyel Weissman|Marvin Jordan}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Bennett|McDowell|Nocito|Daniyel|Marvy Ayy|Eminem{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
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| writer18 = {{hlist|Mathers}}
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| writer19 = {{hlist|Mathers}}
| extra19 =
| length19 =
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'''Notes'''
* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer

'''Sample credits'''
* "Houdini" contains interpolations from multiple previous Eminem works and "[[Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band song)|Abracadabra]]", written by [[Jeff Bass]], [[Anne Dudley]], [[Steve Miller (musician)|Steve Miller]], [[Trevor Horn]], [[DJ Head|Kevin Bell]], and [[Malcolm McLaren]], as performed by the [[Steve Miller Band]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:23, 2 July 2024

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedJuly 12, 2024
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
Curtain Call 2
(2022) 		The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
(2024)
Singles from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
  1. "Houdini"
    Released: May 31, 2024
  2. "Tobey"
    Released: July 2, 2024

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It is set to be released on July 12, 2024 through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records.

Background

Eminem's widely-known alter ego, Slim Shady, is referenced on many of Eminem's biggest breakout hits like "My Name Is" (1999) and "The Real Slim Shady" (2000). The image of Slim Shady is synonymous with how Mathers appeared as a young man on stage and in videos, a bleached-blonde buzzcut, white t-shirt and jeans. He appears provocative and in-your-face.

On March 19, 2024, long-time producer and collaborator Dr. Dre, while on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, revealed that Eminem was working on his next studio album and that it would be releasing in 2024.[1]

On April 26, 2024, during the 2024 NFL draft event in his hometown Detroit,[2] he shared a video in the style of real crime show Unsolved Mysteries that poses the question "who killed Slim Shady?" referring to his alter ego.[3] A reporter dressed in a trenchcoat lists the enemies Shady has made over the years with rapper 50 Cent commenting on the persona.[4] The teaser also incorporated clips of "My Name Is" (1999), "Without Me" (2002) and "The Real Slim Shady" (2000).[5] The album and tentative release date were announced at the end of the 56-second long video, along with the opportunity to pre-save the record.[6]

A fake obituary for Eminem's alter ego, Slim Shady, appeared in the May 13 issue of the Detroit Free Press newspaper as promotion for the album. Eminem is pictured in overalls and a hockey mask as his Slim Shady persona, while the obituary reads, "Ultimately, the very things that seemed to be the tools he used became calling cards that defined an existence that could only come to a sudden and horrific end. His complex and tortured existence has come to a close, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the manner in which this character departed this world."[7]

On May 21, 2024, Eminem made a cryptic post to his social media, containing a video with an iMessage chat addressed to "All Contacts" with the message "...and for my last trick!" Eminem changed his social media profile pictures to match the rabbit-in-a-top-hat emoji used in the post. Following the post, fans took to social media to express their concerns and theories about Eminem's potential retirement.[8]

Singles

On May 28, 2024, Eminem posted a joint video with magician David Blaine.[9] The video shows a FaceTime between Eminem and Blaine, with the former asking for help and a magic trick to which the latter responds by eating a glass of wine.[10] He then previews the track "Houdini" by playing a short instrumental snippet.[11] At the end of the clip, the song title and release date are revealed.[12] It was released on May 31, 2024, as the lead single, along with an accompanying music video. The single was a commercial success, reaching the number one spot in twelve countries and on the Global 200.

On June 28, 2024, Eminem posted a teaser for the album's second single, titled "Tobey", a collaboration with fellow American rappers Big Sean and BabyTron. The short black-and-white clip depicted Eminem wearing a Jason mask and wielding a chainsaw while standing next to the featured artists, with an instrumental snippet playing in the background. The song was released on July 2, with the official music video, which was directed by Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade, to follow three days later.[13]

Track listing

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.Untitled
  
2.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
3.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
4.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
5.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
6.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
7.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
8.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
9.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
10.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
11."Houdini"
3:47
12.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
13.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
14.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
15.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
16.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
17."Tobey" (with Big Sean and BabyTron)
  • Bennett
  • McDowell
  • Nocito
  • Daniyel
  • Marvy Ayy
  • Eminem[a]
4:44
18.Untitled
  • Mathers
  
19.Untitled
  • Mathers
  

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

References

  1. ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 20, 2024). "Dr. Dre Says New Eminem Album Coming This Year, Gives Update on Snoop Dogg's Missionary on 'Kimmel'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Haring, Bruce (April 26, 2024). "Eminem Announces New Album, Which May See The Death Of A Main Character". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Brandle, Lars (April 26, 2024). "Eminem Announces New Album The Death Of Slim Shady With Bloody Teaser". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Flam, Charna (April 26, 2024). "Eminem Dropping New Album The Death of Slim Shady This Summer". People. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Castro, Danilo (April 26, 2024). "Eminem Announces New Album The Death of Slim Shady For 2024". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Singh, Surej (April 26, 2024). "Eminem announces new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)". NME. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ McCollum, Brian (May 14, 2024). "Eminem's Slim Shady eulogized in faux-obituary in Detroit Free Press as new album looms". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 21, 2024). "Eminem Continues to Tease Slim Shady's Demise In Cryptic 'For My Last Trick!' Post". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Atkinson, Katie (May 28, 2024). "Eminem Conjures Up New Single "Houdini": Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Walker, Joe (May 28, 2024). "Eminem to pull a "Houdini" on new single: "I'm gonna make my career disappear"". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (May 28, 2024). "Eminem And David Blaine Plan To Make Slim Shady Disappear In A Teaser For His New Single, "Houdini"". Uproxx. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Graham, Adam (May 28, 2024). "Eminem teases "Houdini" single, arriving Friday: 'I'm gonna make my career disappear'". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Saponara, Michael (June 28, 2024). "Eminem Recruits Fellow Detroit Natives Big Sean & Babytron for Ominus 'Tobey' Single". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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