According to a teaser played during the recent NFL Draft (25 April), Eminem is gearing up to release a new album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), this winter.
In the teaser video, a true crime reporter details Slim Shady’s untimely passing, stating, “Through his complex and oft-criticised, tongue-twisting rhymes, the blonde anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies.”
The video then turns to Eminem’s longtime collaborator, 50 Cent, who quipped, “He’s not a friend, he’s a psychopath.”
The true crime reporter added, “The same rude lyrics and controversial antics may have ultimately led to his demise. Join me as we recreate the events that led to the murder of Slim Shady.”
At the end of the video, Eminem appears and says, “I knew it was only a matter of time for Slim.”
You can watch the video below.
The Death Of Slim Shady is a somewhat ominous title—is Eminem hinting at releasing his final album or returning to his early Slim Shady days? Stay tuned as more information arrives in the coming months (hopefully weeks).
Eminem’s new album will follow his surprise 2020 album, Music To Be Murdered By. 2024 marks the 27th anniversary of his Slim Shady EP and the 25th anniversary of The Slim Shady LP – a fitting time to revisit the alter ego.
While there’s no release date yet, you can pre-save/pre-add the latest Slim Shady journey to your streaming library here.
Today’s news isn’t a complete shock, as it was hinted that Eminem would release a new album this year just last month.
Another one of Eminem’s longtime collaborators and close friends, Dr. Dre, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss the rapper’s new album.
“Eminem is working on his own album, which is coming out this year,” Dr. Dre said. “I actually talked to him, and he said it was okay for me to make that announcement right here on this show. So, he has an album coming out. I’ve got songs on it, and it’s fire.”
He added, “I’m actually gonna hear the entire album for the first time tomorrow. He holds his music close to his chest, so I haven’t heard everything. I haven’t even heard everything complete that I’ve done, but I’m gonna hear it, and he’s putting out an album this year.”
Last June, the rumour mill started up and suggested that Eminem is preparing his return to Australia. He last toured here in 2019, breaking the MCG’s live concert attendance record.
