Eminem has continued the rollout for his new album by releasing an obituary to his fictional alter ego, Slim Shady.
Revealed within the Detroit Free Press, the obituary was written in promotion of Em’s upcoming twelfth LP The Loss of life of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce).
The transient article, which was accompanied by an image of Eminem carrying a hockey masks, reads: “Followers ‘will always remember’ controversial rapper. A product of Detroit who started his profession there as a rogue splinter within the flourishing underground rap scene of the mid to late Nineteen Nineties, Shady first turned a family title in 1999 with the debut of his playfully deranged single ‘My Title Is,’ which — together with its uniquely eye catching video — uncovered the younger artist and his lyrics to a wider viewers.”
The obituary continued: “Finally, the very issues that appeared 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 advanced and tortured existence has come to an in depth, and the legacy he leaves behind isn’t any nearer to decision than the way through which this character departed this world. Could he actually discover the peace in an afterlife that he couldn’t discover on Earth.”
Eminem introduced The Loss of life of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) final month, shortly after his look on the 2024 NFL Draft which happened in his hometown of Detroit.
A teaser trailer for the undertaking was launched which took the type of a real crime present.
Within the clip, a reporter discusses Eminem’s controversial alter ego and says: “By way of his advanced and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero often known as Slim Shady has had no scarcity of enemies.”
50 Cent then makes a cameo look and says: “He’s not a pal, he’s a psychopath.”
The reporter continues: “The identical impolite lyrics and controversial antics could have in the end led to his demise. Be a part of me as we recreate the occasions that led to the homicide of Slim Shady.”
Eminem then pops up on the finish of the clip as a blurred speaking head the place he says: “I knew it was solely a matter of time for Slim.”
Eminem Fan Goes Viral For Predicting ‘The Loss of life Of Slim Shady’ Album Years In the past
Dr. Dre had earlier confirmed that Eminem could be dropping an album this yr and that he was producing on it.
“He has an album popping out, I’ve received songs on it and it’s fireplace,” the producer mentioned on Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! in March. “I’m truly gonna hear your complete album for the primary time for tomorrow.”
The Loss of life of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) will function the rap legend’s first studio launch in 4 years following 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By.
Em additionally dropped the Curtain Name 2 compilation in 2022, together with a deluxe version of The Eminem Present to coincide with its twentieth anniversary.
