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Eminem releases ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’, tracklist for his new album, collaborations, formats...
The Detroit born rapper’s latest album is now finally out with many speculating that it could be the end of line for Slim Shady.
After plenty of anticipation ahead of its release, Eminem has finally unveiled “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)”, his 12th studio album (with the singles “Houdini” and “Tobey” preceding its launch).
It’s been widely anticipated that the 51-year-old has been planning to use his latest release to kill off his notorious alter-ego Slim Shady, as the album title states outright after the Detroit native first introduced ‘Slim’, a sadistic, foul-mouthed and violent character to the world in the late 1990s, stating that Slim Shady’s purpose was to allow him to say things that he, Marshall Mathers III, would never say in real life. His debut EP, named “Slim Shady EP” features constant references to drug use, sexual acts, mental instability, and excessive violence, just about par for the course for his alter ego.
Ahead of release, Eminem unveiled the track’s name and release date, and teased its melody, in a trailer filmed with the magician David Blaine.
The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, is seen in a video call with Blaine, asking the 51-year-old: “I was wondering, how far can we go with this magic? Like, can we do like a stunt or something?” Eminem then adds: “For my last trick, I’m going to make my career disappear.” In response, Blaine splutters: “Wait, what?!”
Death of Slim Shady: track listing
Renaissance
Habits (featuring White Gold)
Trouble
Brand New Dance
Evil
All You Got (skit)
Lucifer (featuring Sly Pyper)
Antichrist
Fuel
Road Rage (featuring Dem Jointz & Sly Pyper)
Houdini
Breaking News (skit)
Guilty Conscience 2
Head Honcho (featuring Ez Mil)
Temporary (featuring Skylar Grey)
Bad One (featuring White Gold)
Tobey (featuring Big Sean and BabyTron)
Guess Who’s Back (skit)
Somebody Save Me (featuring Jelly Roll)
The album’s 19 tracks clock in at 64 minutes and features a series of guest artists with the likes of White Gold, Dem Jointz, Sly Paper, Big Sean and Ez Mil all helping out on the record.
A myriad of producers worked on the record with Eminem himself highly instrumental in the production with long time collaborator Dr. Dre helping out on two tracks (Lucifer and Road Rage). Other producers include: Benny Blanco, Callus, Carlton McDowell, Cole Bennett, Cubeatz, Daniyel, Dem Jointz, Don Cannon, Emile, Fredwreck, John Nocito, Luis Resto, Marvy Ayy, Mr. Porter and White Gold.
Album release formats
The album will be available on a series of formats, apart from digital streaming via traditional platforms, the “Death of Slim Shady” will also be available on CD, a cassette and a series of vinyl formats.