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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedJuly 12, 2024 (2024-07-12)
Recorded
  • 2001–2004[1]
  • March 2020 – March 2024[2]
GenreHip hop
Length64:28
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
Curtain Call 2
(2022) 		The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
(2024)
Singles from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
  1. "Houdini"
    Released: May 31, 2024
  2. "Tobey"
    Released: July 2, 2024
  3. "Somebody Save Me"
    Released: July 19, 2024

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) was released on July 12, 2024.[3]

During the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Eminem was a part of the presentation. He would release a teaser trailer for his upcoming album during the program. In the teaser, the question of "who killed Slim Shady?" was asked over a Unsolved Mysteries style setting with clips of his old music videos being shown throughout it.[4]

The album would be heavily promoted with digital billboards in Times Square and a full-page fake obituary in the Detroit Free Press covering the murder of Slim Shady.[5]

Right before the album was released, Eminem made a tweet saying that the album was a conceptual album and it should be listened to from front-to-back without skipping to understand the message that he was sending.[6]

In the album, Eminem fights with his alter ego Slim Shady. Shady is a character that Eminem played where he had bleached blonde hair and rapped about a lot of controversial topics. Throughout the album, Shady is rapping about controversial things to try and get Eminem cancelled.[7][8]

The songs "Temporary" and "Somebody Save Me" were written for his family. "Temporary" is written for his daughter Hailey to help her grieve after he passes away. In "Somebody Save Me", Eminem writes from the perspective of him after he has passed. He apologizes to his daughters and brother for letting his drug addiction take over his life.[9][10]

The album featured the singles "Houdini", "Tobey", and "Somebody Save Me".

Songs

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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Renaissance"   1:38
2. "Habits" (featuring White Gold) 4:58
3. "Trouble"   0:42
4. "Brand New Dance"   3:27
5. "Evil"   3:50
6. "All You Got" (Skit) 0:24
7. "Lucifer" (featuring Sly Pyper) 4:22
8. "Antichrist"   5:14
9. "Fuel" (featuring JID) 3:34
10. "Road Rage" (featuring Dem Jointz and Sly Pyper) 3:38
11. "Houdini"   3:47
12. "Breaking News" (Skit) 0:37
13. "Guilty Conscience 2"   5:26
14. "Head Honcho" (featuring Ez Mil) 3:55
15. "Temporary" (featuring Skylar Grey) 4:58
16. "Bad One" (featuring White Gold) 4:30
17. "Tobey" (featuring BabyTron and Big Sean) 4:45
18. "Guess Who's Back" (Skit) 1:03
19. "Somebody Save Me" (featuring Jelly Roll) 3:50
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) bonus tracks
No. Title Length
1. "Steve Berman" (Skit) 0:25
2. "Kyrie & Luka" (with 2 Chainz) 4:13
3. "Like My Shit" (with FIFTEENAFTER) 3:49

References

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  1. ↑ McCollum, Brian (12 July 2024). "Eminem wrestles with ghosts of his past, toys with outrage on The Death of Slim Shady". Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Saeed, Saeed (May 10, 2024). "Luis Resto: How Eminem's secret weapon helped shape hip-hop history". The National. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Eminem to Release New Album 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' on July 12". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Eminem Announces New Album The Death Of Slim Shady With Bloody Teaser". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Eminem's Slim Shady eulogized in faux-obituary in Detroit Free Press as new album looms". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Eminem Calls 'The Death of Slim Shady' a 'Conceptual Album,' Implores Fans to Listen in Order". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Eminem References Viral Gen Z Cancellation Meme On "The Death Of Slim Shady"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "With new album and Houdini single, what is Slim Shady's legacy?". BBC. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Eminem Features Recordings of Daughter Hailie Jade as a Toddler on Tearjerking New Song 'Temporary'". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Eminem Apologizes to His Kids in Emotional New Song 'Somebody Save Me' Featuring Jelly Roll". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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