The rapper announced via a parody video on social networks the release of The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), his 12th studio album. His previous opus, Music to Be Murdered Bydates back to 2020.
Eminem has a sense of showmanship. In a video posted on social networks parodying a criminal show, the rapper announced the release of his 12e album studio The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) for this summer, teaches us Variety .
The video was broadcast on the Internet, featuring a journalist talking about the death of Slim Shady, a fictional character that the rapper constructed at the start of his career. “Thanks to his complex and often criticized rhymes, the antihero known as Slim Shady had no shortage of enemies”declares the reporter in the trailer.
“He’s not a friend, he’s a psychopath”points out rapper 50 Cent, close to Eminem, in a short appearance. “His crude words and controversial escapades ultimately led to his downfall. Join me as I recreate the events that led to Slim Shady’s murder”continues the journalist. “I knew it was only a matter of time for Slim”, confides Eminem. Slim Shady is the dark alter ego of the rapper mentioned in 1997 in the album Slim Shady EP.
Eminem’s latest studio album, Music to Be Murdered By dates back to 2020. In 2022, the rapper also released Curtain Call II, a compilation of his best songs since his album Relapse, released in 2009. Since then, radio silence. Or almost. Eminem made do with a few notable appearances, notably during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022, alongside Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar. In July 2023, the rapper surprised fans, joining Ed Sheeran on stage at Ford Field in Detroit to perform Stan et Lose Yourselftwo of his most listened to titles on the platforms.
Eminem, with his album The Slim Shady LP, made a thunderous arrival in the world of rap, which includes the hit My Name Is, with dark and provocative humor. Known for his blistering flow, the Detroit artist consolidated his superstar status with the release of The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000, becoming one of the best-selling albums in the United States. In 2022, he joins rappers Jay-Z, Tupac, Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash, as well as his faithful producer and mentor Dr. Dre, in the rock pantheon, the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.