Eminem was added to his release The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) with a fake obituary running in his hometown Detroit Free Press on Monday (May 13).
Part of the morbid support of the rapper's upcoming 12th studio album, the obit has clever quotes around the subtitle that led fans to believe Slim Shady was dropping a hint about the project's potential single.
“Fans 'Will Never Forget' Controversial Rapper,” the track praised Slim Shady in the caption.
Theories started flying on social media platforms like X and Redditwith some speculating that the subtle hint of “Will Never Forget” may serve as the title of a single off The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
“I bet 'Will Never Forget' is a single (or related to the album, maybe the actual name),” a fan wrote to Hwhile another was added“Eminem's new single 'Will Never Forget' is out soon…”
One Fan of Eminem Brazil The account speculates, “Let the theories begin. Will 'Will Never Forget' be the first single from TDOSS?”
One more fan on X he found it funny Em the stylish and so. “I don't want to reach or get anyone's hopes up, but isn't it weird that they have quotes on 'Will Never Forget'?” they wrote. “Could it be a song title or a single? Eminem is known for having some weird song titles, so I wouldn't put it past him.”
Advertising sign Eminem's reps have been reached for comment.
The ad/obituary featured a photo of Eminem in a white Jason Voorhees hockey mask and revisited how Slim Shady became a household name thanks to “My Name Is,” before concluding that the rapper's alter ego's “complex and tortured existence” had expired. . “May he truly find the peace in an afterlife that he couldn't find on Earth.”
Eminem has yet to release new music in 2024. His most recent verse came as part of Juice WRLD and Benny Blanco's “Lace It” in December.
The Death of Slim Shady — which does not yet have a release date but is expected this summer — will follow Music to be murdered bywhich reached 2020. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 giving Em his 10th consecutive leader.
In April, Em made an appearance at the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit. Shortly after, the rapper officially announced The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce). Em revealed plans for the project through a Unsolved Mysteries episode, which finds him meeting his demise by searching for “who killed Slim Shady?”
Read some of the fan theories on Reddit about Em's possible first single from his upcoming album below:
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