It looks like Eminem might take the title of his upcoming album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) Literally. A fake Slim Shady obituary was recently released on Detroit Free Pressin which the track bids farewell to the “controversial rapper.”
“Slim Shady Made Lasting Impressions” the headline at DFP reads the caption, “Fans will never forget the controversial rapper.”
The ad/obituary appears to support Em's upcoming 12th studio LP — titled The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) — and features a photo of Eminem in a white Jason Voorhees hockey mask.
“Fans will 'never forget' the controversial rapper,” the article reads. A product of Detroit who began his career there as a rogue splinter in the thriving underground rap scene of the mid-to-late 1990s, Shady first rose to prominence in 1999 with his playfully deranged debut single 'My Name Is ', which — along with his uniquely impressive video — exposed the young artist and his lyrics to a wider audience.”
The obituary continues: “Eventually, the very things that seemed to be the tools he used became calling cards that defined an existence that could only come to a sudden and horrific end. His complicated and tortured existence has come to an end, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than how this character left this world. May he truly find the peace in an afterlife that he could not find on Earth.”
Advertising sign Eminem has been contacted for comment.
In April, the rapper appeared at the 2024 NFL Draft, which was hosted by his hometown of Detroit. Shortly after performing in support of the Detroit Lions, the rapper announced his plans The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) album, which is expected to be released this summer.
The album announcement came in the form of a Unsolved Mysteries episode with Em meeting his death by searching for “who killed Slim Shady?” 50 Cent even makes a cameo in the bloody crime-themed teaser.
The Death Of Slim Shady will serve as the follow-up to the rapper's 11th studio album, Music to be murdered bywhich was released in 2020. This album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 to give Em his historic 10th consecutive leader.
He was the frequent collaborator/mentor of Dr. Dre who learned the news of an Eminem album on the horizon when he made his first late-night appearance in 30 years. Jimmy Kimmel Live on March.
“Let me tell you something, let me explain something to you right now: Eminem is working on his own album coming out this year,” Dre said. “And I actually talked to him and he said it was okay for me to make this announcement here on this show. So an album comes out, I have songs on it and it's fire. I'm actually going to listen to the whole album for the first time tomorrow.”
See Slim Shady's obit at Detroit Free Press below:
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