Eminem announced the end of Slim Shady: new album «Death of Slim Shady»
16 may 2024 в 21:27
Is this the end of Slim Shady? Eminem announced that his next album will be called «Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)» on social media and through an obituary for the character. The rapper, 51-year-old Marshall Mathers, has long hinted at a new record.
While additional details about the upcoming album, which will be Eminem’s 12th, are expected, it is definitely an exciting time for his fans. Many will undoubtedly mourn the departure of Slim Shady, but it is still interesting to see what Marshall has prepared for the upcoming album!
Longtime producer of Em, Dr. Dre, first hinted that the rapper plans to release a new album in 2024, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in March 2024. Eminem has not officially announced the release date of «Death of Slim Shady», - but he released a teaser clip saying that the album will be released in the summer of 2024.
Although songs from «Death of Slim Shady» have not yet been released, fans have speculated that Eminem is hinting at a song called «Will Never Forget» when a fake obituary for Slim Shady was published in his local newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. No other details have been announced, but it also seems likely that Eminem’s longtime colleague, Dr. Dre, will be involved in some production on the record.
In addition to the teaser clip, Eminem has kept most of the details about the recording secret, but he did publish the aforementioned fake obituary in his local newspaper. In part, this text hints at how Slim Shady met his premature end. «Ultimately, the very things that seemed like tools he used became the defining features that defined an existence that could end suddenly and horribly. His complex and agonizing existence came to an end, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the way this character left this world. May he truly find peace in the afterlife that he could not find on Earth», - Billboard says.
For those who may not be aware, Slim Shady is one of Eminem’s alter egos, which he mentioned in many songs, including hits like «My Name Is» and «The Real Slim Shady». He first introduced the character on the Slim Shady EP, and the character has appeared in his work many times over the years. Some characteristic features of Slim Shady include violent and nihilistic lyrics with a comedic tone
While additional details about the upcoming album, which will be Eminem’s 12th, are expected, it is definitely an exciting time for his fans. Many will undoubtedly mourn the departure of Slim Shady, but it is still interesting to see what Marshall has prepared for the upcoming album!
Longtime producer of Em, Dr. Dre, first hinted that the rapper plans to release a new album in 2024, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in March 2024. Eminem has not officially announced the release date of «Death of Slim Shady», - but he released a teaser clip saying that the album will be released in the summer of 2024.
Although songs from «Death of Slim Shady» have not yet been released, fans have speculated that Eminem is hinting at a song called «Will Never Forget» when a fake obituary for Slim Shady was published in his local newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. No other details have been announced, but it also seems likely that Eminem’s longtime colleague, Dr. Dre, will be involved in some production on the record.
In addition to the teaser clip, Eminem has kept most of the details about the recording secret, but he did publish the aforementioned fake obituary in his local newspaper. In part, this text hints at how Slim Shady met his premature end. «Ultimately, the very things that seemed like tools he used became the defining features that defined an existence that could end suddenly and horribly. His complex and agonizing existence came to an end, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the way this character left this world. May he truly find peace in the afterlife that he could not find on Earth», - Billboard says.
For those who may not be aware, Slim Shady is one of Eminem’s alter egos, which he mentioned in many songs, including hits like «My Name Is» and «The Real Slim Shady». He first introduced the character on the Slim Shady EP, and the character has appeared in his work many times over the years. Some characteristic features of Slim Shady include violent and nihilistic lyrics with a comedic tone
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