Eminem is gearing up to drop his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) next week.
The 51-year-old rap maestro unveiled the release date with a spine-chilling teaser featuring the birth of what appears to be a demon baby.
“OH S***!!! THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY (COUP DE GRÂCE) 7/12 (sic)” he wrote after sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, and confirming the LP will be available on July 12.
The album follows the success of its lead single, “Houdini,” which not only dropped jaws, but also snagged the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 last month.
Adding more fuel to the hype train, Eminem will unleash the album’s second single, “Tobey”— yes, inspired by none other than Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire — this Wednesday, July 3, 2024 with a music video slated just two days later.
In the announcement trailer for the album release date, a woman is giving birth to a baby, who isn’t breathing until the doctor slaps it on the behind to wake up.
However, the baby’s eyes are completely black when they open, with a slithery tongue and even a pair of horns.
Everyone in the room shouts “Holy s***” at the horror, before the album name and release date are made official.
Eminem first teased the album during April’s NFL Draft with a chilling “Detroit Murder Files” crime show snippet, where a reporter delves into the demise of Slim Shady.
Collaborator and friend 50 Cent chimed in with, “He’s not a friend, he’s a psychopath,” adding to the mystery surrounding the album’s narrative.
And if that’s not enough excitement, whispers are circulating that Eminem could headline Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage in 2025.
“It’s been a long time coming but finally, after years of trying, Emily Eavis could be about to get her wish. It’s by no means a done deal but with a successful comeback in motion a huge headline slot next year makes sense,” a source spilled to The Sun’s Bizarre column.
With Eminem’s comeback in full swing, a monumental headline slot next year seems like the cherry on top of his chaotic, yet brilliant career.
