Eminem announces new album, 'The Death of Slim Shady'
Marshall Mathers, popularly known as Eminem, has announced the upcoming release of his 12th studio album. The album, titled The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), is scheduled for a summer release. The announcement was made during the first round of the NFL Draft in Detroit where Eminem made a guest appearance. Following this event, a promotional video for the album was shared across various social media platforms.
Why does this story matter?
While details about the upcoming music are scarce, Eminem's longtime collaborator and friend Dr. Dre had dropped some beans last month. Revealing that the 12th studio album was coming this year, the rapper and producer had confirmed his participation in the upcoming album on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, characterizing the songs as "fire."
'Rude lyrics, controversial antics may have ultimately led to demise'
The promotional video for Mathers's new album intriguingly features a crime reporter discussing the death of his alter ego, Slim Shady. This character, notorious since its inception in 1997, is known for its intricate and often controversial lyrics. The reporter in the video states, "Through his complex and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies." "The same rude lyrics and controversial antics may have ultimately led to his demise."
Will the upcoming album mark the end of Slim Shady?
In the promotional video, Eminem also appears. He is quoted as saying, "I knew it was only a matter of time for Slim." This statement suggests that the upcoming album might mark the end of the Slim Shady persona. The video also includes a brief cameo from long-time collaborator 50 Cent. The rapper's last album, Music to Be Murdered By, was released in January 2020 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
