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Album Review: Eminem – “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)”

Artist: Eminem
Album: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Release Date: July 12, 2024
Label: Shady Records
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap/Conceptual 

I’ve always said that Eminem and Slim Shady’s dynamic is comparable with The Hulk and Bruce Banner. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry (or Shady in Em’s case). There’s this rage monster inside that Eminem can never fully let go of, even as he grows old. He’s always been able to keep a lid on the situation. Sometimes, Eminem allows Slim to come out and put one hand on the wheel.  However, with The Death Of Slim Shady Coup DeGrâce, Eminem seems to be tied up in the trunk and Slim is driving off a bridge. It’s not because he’s on a thousand downers, or because he’s drowsy. It’s because Slim wants to pull Eminem back to the dark (or Shady) side, even if this means totally cancelling them both.

Now in the second half of the album, it’s revealed that this was all just a nightmare Eminem was having. At the end of Guilty Conscience 2, we hear Marshall wake up in cold sweats. He immediately calls Paul and tells him of this crazy dream he had, where Slim Shady was back, and it’s like he was back to the way he used to be. Here’s where things get interesting. I believe Slim Shady is a metaphor for Eminem’s addictions; all his demons from his past. “The Death Of Slim Shady“, truly refers to Eminem being sober. He killed his addiction – totally got rid of it. I think Eminem’s nightmare is actually implying that he was dreaming that he never got sober. That’s why he’s so terrified when he wakes up. You see, drugs and alcohol really destroyed his life and nearly killed him. The ironic part is, he also credits his addictions for giving him what he needed to become famous, and maybe even saved his life. He was dirt poor and had a family to raise. Shady is bad for him, but he needs him to stay rich and relevant. Never make a deal with a devil, because there’s always a catch.

Once we get to the mid section of the album, we get the final showdown between Eminem and his alter ego (Guilty Conscience 2). Slim Shady has won. Em is cancelled and Slim is in full control. The mixing on this song is absolutely incredible. It really feels like 2 tactical MC’s rap battling on this track. It reminds me of that super bowl ad a few years ago. Look it up. There’s points where old Slim and new Em’s vocals are layered on top of each other. It’s astonishing that they pulled this off. There’s production tricks and little clever ad libs that strengthen the concept throughout the entire album. If you listen closely, you’ll even hear little turntable skips every time his voice changes back. There’s so much attention to detail. Sometimes you hear the Slim Shady voice filtered through this eerie, ghost-like effect. Again, the mixing is just pure black magic. Dre is a perfectionist.

At this point, Marshall has taken the mic. Shady is dead along with all the evil demons and addictions that come along with him. Head Honcho with Ez Mil introduces this half of the album. Eminem’s verse is a total flex about how he’s still been able to maintain his No. 1 spot in hip-hop, despite kicking Slim Shady to the curb. It’s a victory lap after defeating him. This is a way to rub it in his alter ego’s face, but it’s also his way to give a middle finger to his haters.

Circling back to the main theme of the album with Temporary. This is one of the most beautiful, yet saddest songs Eminem has ever put out. It might as well be called “Mockingbird 2”. Clips from real home videos from Hailie’s childhood play behind the instrumental. We hear all these sweet moments happening as Skylar Grey sings through it with her heavenly hook. Eminem starts the song off by asking himself if he’s afraid of death (a reference to “I Still Don’t Give A F*ck” from The Slim Shady LP album). In this song he twists the phrase to give it new meaning. He answers the question by telling us that he’s more afraid of dying without telling his daughter everything he wants to say before it’s too late. Before his first verse he dedicates the song to Hailie. This song is Eminem imaging a reality where he died before saying his final goodbyes to his kids. I swear a tear comes to my eye every time I hear this track. 

While Temporary shows how Eminem was able to work well with Slim Shady in the beginning, Somebody Save Me shows how addiction swallowed his life. The contrast between these two songs is a really smart way to show how easy it is to lose yourself, but not realising it until it’s too late. Somebody Save Me opens with Alaina, one of Eminem’s other daughters trying to get him to come eat. A barely conscious, drugged out Eminem slurs his words into a sentence telling her to go away and close the door. This obviously implies that his only concerns were the drugs at a certain time. This intro paints the scene that’s followed up by painful words. As he pours his heart out, he begs for forgiveness from his kids. I don’t think I’ve ever heard an artist sound so genuinely ashamed for their actions in a song before. There’s nothing he can do to get the time back that he lost with his kids over drugs and it kills him. I’m not crying, you’re crying! Also, shout out to Jelly Roll for delivering such a powerful hook that compliments all the emotions happening within the verses.

To sum up my thoughts on this album, it is very difficult. I’m just trying to decide if I want to tell you it’s my album of the year, or my album of the decade. As much as I’ve said here, I’m only scratching the surface. The rhyming and absolute alien level wordplay is out of this world. Even for Eminem, this is some of his sharpest work ever. The maliciously mixed production should be impossible. These people went over every detail of the album with a fine tooth comb and didn’t stop until every aspect was perfect.

If I had to complain about something, I might bring up the features. None of them were bad here, it just seems like there are some big names missing that I thought were a sure thing.

The order of the tracklist can be a little weird sometimes. Why is there a Ken Kaniff skit right before one of the most emotionally beautiful songs I’ve ever heard? I think Temporary should have led directly into Somebody Save Me. Instead we get some really crazy bangers. As amazing as Head Honcho, Tobey, and Bad One are, they’re really interrupting something special.

If this is Eminem’s last album, I really do think it’s a good place to stop. It’s filled to the brim with fan service through deep cut easter eggs and classic references. As sad as I’d be for this to be the last one, this is everything I’ve ever wanted from him.

Final Score 9.86/10

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  1. Renaissance (10/10)
  2. Habits (10/10)
  3. Trouble (10/10)
  4. Brand New Dance (9.5/10)
  5. Evil (10/10)
  6. All You Got (skit) (10/10)
  7. Lucifer (10/10)
  8. Antichrist (10/10)
  9. Fuel (10/10)
  10. Road Rage (10/10)
  11. Houdini (10/10)
  12. Breaking News (skit) (10/10)
  13. Guilty Conscience 2 (10/10)
  14. Head Honcho (9/10)
  15. Temporary (10/10)
  16. Bad One (9/10)
  17. Tobey (featuring Big Sean and BabyTron) (9/10)
  18. Guess Who’s Back (skit) (10/10)
  19. Somebody Save Me (10/10)

Machine Gun Kelly appears to be responding to Eminem’s new diss

Slim Shady really didn’t hold back when he smoked Machine Gun Kelly with his 2018 diss-track called “Killshot,” and for a lot of people that was the final blow in a beef between the two.

But six years on, Eminem has just released a new album and it seems like he’s coming for Kelly all over again. “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” arrived on Jyly 12, 2024 after Em gave us a taste of his new tracks with the singles “Houdini” and “Tobey,” featuring Big Sean and BabyTron.

The album, which he promoted with a picture of a gravestone, focuses on Eminem’s Slim Shady alter-ego and draws attention to some of the controversies he’s been involved with in the past, before the Detroit legend indicates that he’s leaving that part of himself behind. That’s not to say he’s forgiving and forgetting everything that came before, though.

In the song titled “Bad One,” featuring White Gold, Eminem makes reference to his beef with Kelly as he raps: “But I gotta keep going Tyson on Kelly / I bodied him twice and already / That little motherf***er’s back throwing subs like a food fight at the deli.”

The track officially reignites the feud between the two rappers, and fans are loving it. In a Reddit thread about ‘Bad One’, one user commented: “Mgk gettin buried again is hilarious [sic].” Another said: “That Mgk diss was slick on “Bad One” I can’t even lie. Eminem will never stop beating on him.” Others praised the song as a whole, with one fan describing it as ‘fire’.

Several hours after the album dropped, Machine Gun Kelly hit X (formerly Twitter) to seemingly respond to Eminem’s name-drop. “G.O.M.D.” MGK tweeted. It’s an acronym for the statement “Get Off My D–k,” popularized by J. Cole. With everything that’s going on around his boss Diddy and considering the past beet with Rap God, Machine Gun Kelly probably thinks the best course for him is to make a cryptic tweet and get done with it.

 

Lisa Ann responds Jelly Roll’s heartfelt letter to Eminem

Eminem sampled Jelly Roll’s “Save Me” on his latest studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace). Jelly Roll checked a historic item off his bucket list when notching a collaboration with Eminem on “Somebody Save Me,” which served as closer track for new album that brought tears to many fans around the world and his excitement caught attention of Lisa Ann.

Hours after the track made waves on streaming services, Jelly Roll reflected on it in an emotional post on Instagram about having the chance to contribute to one of his childhood hero’s projects. “I always say my childhood hero’s lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem. As a teenager (and still today) I could recite every song on the Slim Shady album, the Marshal Mathers album and the Eminem show.” said Jelly Roll.

Then he continued: “When I bonded out of jail at 17 years old and was sneaking into cyphers and battles in Nashville they would also play the “lose yourself” beat when I came out on stage at the freestyle battles. I related to every word Eminem wrote. I understand him and felt like he understood me, which was rare cause I spent most of my life feeling misunderstood. So you can imagine how I felt when I got that the call that Eminem would be sampling my song “Save Me” on his new album. And for him to use the song to discuss the other side of what could’ve happened if he would’ve allowed his demons to win brought me to tears.”

“If you haven’t heard it yet , check out “Somebody Save Me” on Eminem’s new album “the death of slim shady” special shout out to Paul Rosenberg , you’ve been nothing but kind to me and treated me like family and gave me opportunities I didn’t deserve, forever grateful.” Jelly Roll added.

Nashville, Tennessee-born singer also hit X (formerly Twitter) to briefly share his emotions: “I can’t believe I’m on Eminem’s album.” He tweeted. Lisa Ann, a former adult film star, who has previously worked with Eminem on “We Made You” music video, replied: “I say the same about being in his video for “We Made You”. Check out the tweet below:

Candace Owens fires back at Eminem after “Lucifer” & “Bad One” disses

Candace Owens responds to Eminem after the Detroit icon dissed her on 12th solo studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).

On the track titled “Lucifer,” Slim Shady throws shots at the conservative pundit, spitting the lines, “And Candace O, I ain’t mad at her (Ah) / I ain’t gon’ throw the fact b–ch forgot she was Black back at her / Laugh at her like them crackers she’s backin’ after her back is turned / In a cute MAGA hat with her brand-new White Lives Matter shirt (Haha, nope) / Or say this MAGA dirtbag in a skirt / Just opened the biggest can of worms on the whole planet Earth / Call her “Grand Wizard” (Yeah), “Klandace” (Haha), or “Grand Dragon,” or Like the national anthem, I won’t stand for the tramp (Why?) / But I can’t diss her ’cause my plans are to get in her pants and I’ll blow my chance if I answer back to her.”

Elsewhere on The Death of Slim Shady, the 15-time Grammy winner bashes Owens — a supporter of Donald Trump and a critic of Black Lives Matter — once again on the song “Bad One,” where he raps: “Yeah, this whole sub-genre with all these corny white rappers, I’m not a fan of it / It ain’t my fault, but like sock puppets, I had a hand in it / This thousand bucks in my hand is just like what Candace did / When she turned her back on her own race ’cause I have abandoned it…”

Shortly after the album dropped on Friday (July 12, 2024), Owens addressed the disses on her YouTube channel in an eight-minute diatribe, calling Eminem a “lefty elitist” who is “cosplaying a race that you aren’t.” “You’re so irrelevant, your music isn’t good anymore,” she added, dubbing Em “granddad Shady.” “He is a lesson to a lot of people out there that you need to know when it’s time for you to retire.”

This isn’t the first time Eminem and Owens have clashed. In August 2023, she criticized Marshall’s age and speculated about his sexuality after he sent a cease-and-desist letter to then-Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy for using his music while campaigning. “Some people also say that when we get older we get grayer. We know that’s true,” Owens said in a video on her YouTube channel. “But for Eminem, the once hardcore rapper, it seems that he is getting older and gayer. Yes, Eminem might be gay.”

Jelly Roll pens heartfelt letter to Eminem after being featured on his new album

Jelly Roll‘s “Save Me” song gets another life on Eminem‘s new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace), which dropped Friday (July 12, 2024) and features a surprise duet with the country star on its final track, an emotional open letter to his daughters.

The song, titled “Somebody Save Me,” heavily samples Jelly’s 2023 hit song, which reached No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts in November after Lainey Wilson jumped on the remix of the song.

Eminem sings about his addiction to prescription medication, which almost led to his death via overdose in 2007. In this song, he is apologizing for not being there for the people in his life, especially for his kids, during his addiction period. This song is very similar to “Arose,” a song off of Em’s 2017 album Revival, in which he talks about his drug addiction and how it affected his family and people around him.

Jelly Roll checked a historic item off his bucket list when notching a collaboration with Eminem on “Somebody Save Me,” which served as The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)‘s poignant closer track that brought tears to many fans around the world.

Hours after the track made waves on streaming services, Jelly Roll reflected on it in an emotional post to social media about having the chance to contribute to one of his childhood hero’s projects. “I always say my childhood hero’s lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem. As a teenager (and still today) I could recite every song on the Slim Shady album, the Marshal Mathers album and the Eminem show.” said Jelly Roll.

Then he continued: “When I bonded out of jail at 17 years old and was sneaking into cyphers and battles in Nashville they would also play the “lose yourself” beat when I came out on stage at the freestyle battles. I related to every word Eminem wrote. I understand him and felt like he understood me, which was rare cause I spent most of my life feeling misunderstood. So you can imagine how I felt when I got that the call that Eminem would be sampling my song “Save Me” on his new album. And for him to use the song to discuss the other side of what could’ve happened if he would’ve allowed his demons to win brought me to tears.”

“If you haven’t heard it yet , check out “Somebody Save Me” on Eminem’s new album “the death of slim shady” special shout out to Paul Rosenberg , you’ve been nothing but kind to me and treated me like family and gave me opportunities I didn’t deserve, forever grateful.” Jelly Roll added.

The Nashville-bred star met Eminem for the first time before hitting the stage together outside the Michigan Central Station venue last month. The heartfelt embrace was captured by Jelly’s wife, Bunnie XO. “When the goat meets THE GOAT,” she captioned the clip soundtracked by Eminem’s “My Name Is.” Jelly Roll joined Em on stage where they performed Slim Shady’s Aerosmith-sampling iconic track “Sing For the Moment.”

JID shows love to Eminem after being featured on new album

Eminem has always been someone who is never afraid to air things out on his albums, so it is no surprise he is doing it again on a song called “Fuel”. This is one of 19 tracks off the Detroit legend’s highly-anticipated 12th solo studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). The song is produced by Denaun Porter, Teeba, Eminem and Luis Resto and features JID, a collaboration that makes a lot of sense on paper. Both have elite pen games, and their uniquely diverse flows are almost always engaging. Thankfully, the track really comes together in all phases, and it makes “Fuel” one of the major highlights of the album.

So, what is Eminem getting into on this cut? Well, with him being one of the most intimidating figures in the genre, it is not wise to diss him. For example, the hip-hop community saw what happened to Machine Gun Kelly after “Rap Devil.” MGK said his album flopped because of Eminem feud and changed the genre. It seems the hate gives Em extra juice to unleash on any competitor that tries to step to him, and its why naming this song “Fuel” is such a W. However, what also makes this track fun is that Eminem is playing the role of the instigator. He is coming for Diddy’s neck and does so in a clever manner. He starts of the series of bars with, “I’m like a R-A-P-E-R (Yeah) / Got so many S-As (S-As), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn’t just spell the word, “Rapper” and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)”

JID’s verse was also highly praised in the hip-hop community. “Just so everyone knows the JID feature on the new Eminem album didn’t happen overnight their relationship started at the beginning of J.I.D’s career. I remember calling J.I.D years ago after he dropped The Never Story he told me Em and Mos Def had reached out to show love/support. Even back then the greats saw what we’re all witnessing now from J.I.D…scary part is he’s just getting started!” said creative director Mike Chehadé. ”

“JID lost his mind on that Em song.” said Token. “Yea this JID verse is candidate for feature verse of the year… along with Kendrick on Like That. Wow good s–t bro.” said Mickey Factz. “Eminem WORDPLAY wise is the best ever. It’s not even close also. Yeah his delivery is hit or miss, but the way he flips words and uses them with multis is unmatched. JID verse on Fuel is exceptional also.” said Jay from Cypher Clique.

It was one of the biggest highlights of his career for Dreamville’s heavy-hitter. “I’m f–king honored !! Thank you @eminem u are truly legendary.” wrote JID on his Instagram. “You went CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY.” Royce 5’9″ commented. Symbolyc one also replied “U different bro!” Metro Boomin commented fire emojis. “This is f–kin FIRE!!!!” commented Reason, former TDE artist. 6lack commented: “bucket listed” and Rapsody and Dreamville’s Bas responded with fire emojis.

“my hip hop heart is happy :)” he also tweeted few hours ago. Check out the post below:

Eminem calls out corny white rappers on “Bad One”, disses MGK, namedrops Kanye West

Eminem’s 12th solo studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is finally here and it’s as controversial as ever. “Bad One,” featuring White Gold is one of the tracks where Em talks A LOT.

In the third verse of the song, Eminem calls out corny white rappers who imitate him and checked Candace Owens too: “Yeah, this whole sub-genre with all these corny white rappers, I’m not a fan of it / It ain’t my fault, but like sock puppets, I had a hand in it / This thousand bucks in my hand is just like what Candace did / When she turned her back on her own race ’cause I have abandoned it.” Candace Owens is a political commentator known for her controversial views on race and politics, often accused of betraying her own community.

Eminem also namedropped Ye (Kanye West) with the following lines: “Brain is dead, space cadet / Like when Ye forgets to take his meds / So when they get mad or angry at / A statement that I may have said / I just say, “Man, I didn’t say that s–t, Shady did / ‘Cause all I do is write the rhymes and then wait for that beat to play, spit ’em…”

Em also threw shots at Machine Gun Kelly at the end of the third verse: “Mission accomplished, people off this stunt / And pissed a billion people off at once (Yeah) / But I gotta keep going Tyson on Kelly (What?) / I bodied him twice already / That little motherf–ker’s back throwing subs (Like what?) like a food fight at the deli / And that is why E got (EGOT) the attitude he got like Liza Minnelli / My male ego / Is the size of the belly on Jelly Roll…”

In the last couple of years, MGK would subliminally re-ignite the beef by sending subliminal shots at Em. He also recently said that Eminem didn’t win the battle. Shady seemingly responds him by saying he’s “going Tyson” on Kelly, which is a common phrase for winning. “Tyson” is a call to Mike Tyson, who is one of the most well-renowned fighters in history. As far as the following lines, an EGOT is the term for someone who has won all of the major American performing arts awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). Liza Minnelli became an EGOT winner in 1990.

Right before those lines, Em also made a reference to incident between Diddy and Kid Cudi that happened in 2012: “The people still seem to think they want the old me ’til they get him / Got ’em up in arms like monkey bars / The f–king bomb with the Puffy on / I’m blowing up for Kid Cudi’s car / In front of his house where all his buddies are / Just another day at the office, but it seems like Marsh’s f–king job is done.” Puff blew up Kid Cudi’s car in New York because Diddy thought Ciara was cheating on him with Cudi.

A lot to comprehend? Just enjoy the music below then:

Eminem shouts out Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Joyner Lucas & Wu-Tang on “Renaissance”

On Friday (July 12, 2024),  after 4 years break, Eminem returned with 12th solo  studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe de Grâce). The project opens with the intro track titled “Renaissance,” which finds Slim Shady name-dropping several rappers, giving them credits

“Now let’s travel inside the mind of a hater / ‘Cause I don’t see no fans, all I see’s a bunch of complainers / ‘Kendrick‘s album was cool, but it didn’t have any bangers / Wayne‘s album or Ye‘s, couldn’t tell you which one was lamer / Joyner’s album was corny, Shady’s new s–t is way worse / Everything is either too tame or there’s too much anger / I didn’t like the beat, so I hated Might Delete Later‘ / You nerdy pricks would find somethin’ wrong with 36 Chambers / It’s what they do to the greats / Pick apart a Picasso and make excuses to hate / So you can wait for your flowers until you’re blue in the face / Stupid, you ain’t gonna get ’em until your funeral.” raps Eminem.

Some hip-hop fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, believe the lyrics are shots at K-Dot and others namedropped but Em is clearly giving credit to them. He’s obviously speaking in the third person through the outlook of a hater and is not dissing Dot or the other MCs he named. However, the same can’t be said for Ja Rule who catches a stray on the song “Guilty Conscience 2.”

You can bump the new song below:

Eminem throws shots at Diddy on a new song, featuring JID

Eminem has just unleashed his 12th solo studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe de Grâce), and in true Slim Shady fashion, he is calling out Diddy for the sexual assault allegations against him on the song titled “Fuel” featuring one and only JID, produced by Denaun Porter.

On the new 21-track project, Em returns to his menacing ways and takes aim at Diddy on the track called “Fuel” featuring JID. “Do not test like an essay (Why?)/’Cause like where my homies out West, aye (Yeah)/ We can just say (What?)/I’m like an R-A-P-E-R/I got so many S-As/S-As/Wait, he didn’t just spell the word rapper and leave out a ‘P’, did he?/Yup/R-I-P, rest in peace, Biggie/And ’Pac, both of y’all should be living/Yup, but I ain’t tryna beef with him ’cause he might put a hit on me like Keefe D, get him/And that’s the only way you’re gonna be killing me (Nah)
Ain’t gonna be on no beat, silly (Yeah),” Eminem raps.

The specific lyrics “I’m like an R-A-P-E-R/I got so many S-As/S-As/Wait, he didn’t just spell the word rapper and leave out a ‘P’, did he?” refer to Diddy’s nickname from the 1990s, P. Diddy, and the many sexual assault allegations that have been filed against him. Since last November, there have been eight lawsuits alleging rape, sexual assault, sex trafficking and violence at the hands of the disgraced rap mogul, among other accusations. One lawsuit filed by Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie, was settled out of court.

Elsewhere in the song, Eminem mentions horrible incident between Halyna Hutchins and Alec Baldwin: “F–k around and get popped like Halyna Hutchins, Like I’m Alec Baldwin.” Halyna Hutchins was a Ukrainian cinematographer. She worked on more than 30 feature-length films, short films, and TV miniseries, including the films Archenemy, Darlin’, and Blindfire. On October 21, 2021, during production on the set of the film Rust, she was accidentally shot and killed by a bullet from a real gun being used as a movie prop discharged by Alec Baldwin that was not properly checked… You can bump the new song below:

Eminem drops “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” album

Eminem’s highly anticipated 12th solo studio album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” is finally here!

Whether as Marshall Mathers or Slim Shady, Eminem never fails to make a strong impression. His discography regularly documents a struggle between the Detroit-bred rap superstar’s two outspoken personas, an artistic battle followed closely by his most ardent and attentive fans, while pitchfork-wielding outsiders and his more casual listeners never bothered to discern the difference. The willfully profane Slim and the comparatively less sacrilegious Marshall compose a dramaturgical dyad that makes each of his album releases feel like blockbusters. That said, the stakes feel dramatically high on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), its title the most thematically loaded of his two-and-a-half-decade career.

If this does end up the genuine final curtain call for Eminem’s most notorious alter ego, he makes it a point to execute it on his own controversy-baiting terms, whether people like it or not. Addressing his detractors head-on, “Habits” defensively dismantles criticisms both internal and external, taking personal inventory while decrying political correctness. Cancel culture and wokeness as existential threats stay front of mind throughout, looming particularly large over the combative “Antichrist” and the Dr. Dre co-produced “Lucifer”. Repeated references to Caitlyn Jenner won’t quell the perpetual homophobia accusations Eminem has long faced, but on songs like “Evil” and “Road Rage” he at least aims to clarify his positions amid his characteristically clever wordplay.

Naturally, Slim isn’t about to go out quietly. Ever the eager pugilist, he exploits his upper hand with Fight Club panache on “Brand New Dance” and “Trouble”. The character’s antagonism vacillates between self-destructive outbursts and strategic gaslighting, gleefully poking at touchy topics on “Houdini” and assigning we’re-in-this-together complicity to Marshall on the surprise sequel “Guilty Conscience 2”. Yet even as the tragicomically intertwined foes grapple with one another, the album still makes room for something as personal as “Temporary”, a heartfelt message to his daughter for after he’s gone. With the added benefit of a few unexpected cameos, including Michigan-repping cut “Tobey” with Big Sean and BabyTron, the over-the-top theatricality driving The Death of… feels like fan service, giving his longtime patrons the Eminem show they’ve come to expect from him.

You can stream the new album below:

New details on Eminem’s “The Death Of Slim Shady” album

Eminem 12th solo studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is around the corner and Apple Music has just unveiled some details for the album. If you don’t want spoiler, do not read this article. Below you can read the description of the album, provided by Apple Music.

Whether as Marshall Mathers or Slim Shady, Eminem never fails to make a strong impression. His discography regularly documents a struggle between the Detroit-bred rap superstar’s two outspoken personas, an artistic battle followed closely by his most ardent and attentive fans, while pitchfork-wielding outsiders and his more casual listeners never bothered to discern the difference. The willfully profane Slim and the comparatively less sacrilegious Marshall compose a dramaturgical dyad that makes each of his album releases feel like blockbusters. That said, the stakes feel dramatically high on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), its title the most thematically loaded of his two-and-a-half-decade career.

If this does end up the genuine final curtain call for Eminem’s most notorious alter ego, he makes it a point to execute it on his own controversy-baiting terms, whether people like it or not. Addressing his detractors head-on, “Habits” defensively dismantles criticisms both internal and external, taking personal inventory while decrying political correctness. Cancel culture and wokeness as existential threats stay front of mind throughout, looming particularly large over the combative “Antichrist” and the Dr. Dre co-produced “Lucifer”. Repeated references to Caitlyn Jenner won’t quell the perpetual homophobia accusations Eminem has long faced, but on songs like “Evil” and “Road Rage” he at least aims to clarify his positions amid his characteristically clever wordplay.

Naturally, Slim isn’t about to go out quietly. Ever the eager pugilist, he exploits his upper hand with Fight Club panache on “Brand New Dance” and “Trouble”. The character’s antagonism vacillates between self-destructive outbursts and strategic gaslighting, gleefully poking at touchy topics on “Houdini” and assigning we’re-in-this-together complicity to Marshall on the surprise sequel “Guilty Conscience 2”. Yet even as the tragicomically intertwined foes grapple with one another, the album still makes room for something as personal as “Temporary”, a heartfelt message to his daughter for after he’s gone. With the added benefit of a few unexpected cameos, including Michigan-repping cut “Tobey” with Big Sean and BabyTron, the over-the-top theatricality driving The Death of… feels like fan service, giving his longtime patrons the Eminem show they’ve come to expect from him.

You can stream the album in 7 hours below.

Complex shares first look at Eminem’s “The Death Of Slim Shady” merch

Ahead of his album release, Eminem is collaborating with Complex network for “The Death Of Slim Shady” merchandise.

“Celebrate the release of Eminem’s 12th studio album all week with @Complex. Pull up to an exclusive pop-up shop at Complex LA to shop our exclusive “The Death of Slim Shady” capsule collection and more. The collection and vinyl will also available on @ComplexShop beginning July 12. “Death of Slim Shady” Pop-Up. July 12-14. Complex LA, 433 N. Fairfax Ave.” – Complex shared an update on social media.

As  it was already revealed, the exclusive new capsule includes at least t-shirts and vinyl albums from Eminem’s discography. T-shirts are of course themed according to the album as the demonic Slim Shady artworks are printed over it. You can check the looks of it below:

About an hour ago, Eminem also gave an update on his album in his latest tweet:  “Public service announcement: the “death of slim shady” is a conceptual album, therefore, if you listen to songs out of order they might not make sense. Enjoy.”

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