The music video for “Houdini”, directed by Rich Lee, who previously directed Eminem’s videos for “Not Afraid”, “Rap God”, “The Monster”, “Phenomenal”, “Walk on Water” and “Venom”, was released alongside the single on May 31, 2024. The music video is set in a Gotham City-esque city.
Eminem, who is in bed with two old hags, receives a message from Dr. Dre that his alter ego Slim Shady, time traveled through a portal from 2002 to the events of the music video. He turns into his “Rap Boy” persona from “Without Me” (The Eminem Show, 2002) and joins Dre in a yellow sports car. The two drive around the city while tracking down Shady, who takes a shortcut through the city stadium and interrupts a junior sports competition.
He then hurries over to the communications tower, attempting to cancel Eminem and Dre. Eminem climbs the tower and confronts his alter ego. It results in Eminem and Shady combining into one person. The news is sent worldwide via satellite. When he gets back in the car, Dr. Dre leaves and another Eminem/Shady character enters the driver’s seat before the two drive away into the night.
The music video features cameo appearances from fellow rappers 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Royce da 5′9″, Denaun Porter, along with Westside Boogie, Grip, and Ez Mil, The Alchemist, comedians Shane Gillis and Pete Davidson, adult film actresses Samantha Mack and Ryan Keely, Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg, Interscope Records co-founder and executive Jimmy Iovine, and Eminem’s own children.
Some photos from behind the scenes of the video shoot have just surfaced online. Thanks to @TheSIimShadyLP for providing the pictures. You can check them below:
