Eminem seemed to ditch the Slim Shady persona for good, but it seems the Detroit rapper still has some use for the character. During an opening set at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, Eminem took it all the way back to his 2000 MTV VMAs performance and rocked a blonde wig surrounded by many make-ups for a rendition of his track “Houdini.”
Eminem first used this performance strategy in 2000 with a performance of “Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am” and repeated it for this year's performance of “Houdini” from his latest studio album. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).
The Slim Shadys in the back were dressed similarly to Em, who was wearing a blonde wig, black jeans, and a black t-shirt along with another doppelganger dressed similarly to the one in 2000.
Eminem was nominated at this year's MTV VMAs in the categories of Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Hip Hop, Best Direction (Directed by Rich Lee for “Houdini”), Best Visual Effects (Visual Effects Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee , Metaphysic, Flawless Post), Best Editing (Editing by David Checel), Song Of Summer (“Houdini”) and VMAs Most Iconic Performance (for his performance at the 2000 MTV VMAs).
See the performance in the video below.
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