Eminem and Jelly Roll joined forces for the first time The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)His album “Somebody Save Me.” Just over a month later, the duo is bringing their vision to life with a stunning music video, which arrived on Wednesday (August 21).
Em is outside watching his three children relive precious moments in their lives that he lost due to his demanding career and struggle with addiction. Home video of Hailie Jade playing guitar in a recital, walking across the stage for graduation and blowing out birthday candles. Alaina's graduation; Stevie opening shows; and vacationing brother Nate star throughout the stunning clip, kneeling down to ask Eminem for forgiveness from above.
The Detroit icon takes out his anger on a sleeping version of himself before being lowered into a coffin with his family surrounding him. An extended part of Hailie Jade's guitar recital brings the emotional roller coaster to a close.
“If you need help, you are not alone,” reads a message at the end of the video, encouraging fans who need help to visit the mental health platform BetterHelpwhich aims to remove barriers to access to mental health.
The Death of Slim Shady reached many fans on July 12 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 281,000 total first-week album sales to give Em his 11th chart leader.
“Somebody Save Me” served as a wistful album closer, with Jelly Roll belting out an angelic chorus that heavily samples the “Save Me” hit. The track peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the arrival of “Somebody Save Me,” Jelly Roll got emotional when he put the moment of working with his “childhood hero” into perspective.
“I always say my childhood hero lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem,” he began in his July 12 Instagram post. “About every word Eminem wrote. I understand him and I felt like he understood me, which was rare because I spent most of my life feeling misunderstood. … So you can imagine how I felt when I got the call that Eminem was going to take my song 'Save Me' on his new album. And for him to use the song to discuss the other side of what could have happened if he let his demons win brought me to tears.”
Watch the video for Eminem and Jelly Roll's “Somebody Save Me” below.
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