Eminem begins his comeback with a new single. Two years after its compilation Curtain call 2The American rapper is preparing to present a new title, titled Houdinithis Friday, May 30.
On Instagram, the 51-year-old artist published a sketch in which he video calls the American magician David Blaine. Eminem asks if they can collaborate together and tells the conjurer that he needs his help to “make his career disappear.”
Then, he reveals the name, release date as well as the first four notes of his new single.
New album and death of Slim Shady
Houdini It’s a preview of the next album The death of Slim Shady, expected this summer. For this twelfth album, the rapper revealed that he was going to say goodbye to his violent alter ego Slim Shady, born on his first EP. The thin and gloomyin 1997.
In April, the artist published a fake obituary of Slim Shady in a Detroit newspaper. A false trailer was also spread on social networks in which a journalist announced the death of the character.
“Known for his complex, often criticized and vulgar lyrics, the antihero known as Slim Shady had many enemies. His vulgar lyrics and his controversial antics led to his death,” the journalist explained in this announcement video.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem’s latest album dates back to 2020. Titled Music to be murderedThis 20-song opus featured collaborations with Black Thought, Q-Tip, Ed Sheeran, Anderson .Paak, Young MA and juice world. The album was a huge success and topped the Billboard 200 chart.
The rapper has since released in 2022. Curtain call 2second part of the compilation of his best songs that brings together titles of all his albums since Relapsereleased in 2009, as well as some unreleased releases.
In late 2022, he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the American pantheon of rock and popular music.
Source: BFM TV
