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Eminem Opens 2024 MTV VMAs With Self-Referential Performance of ‘Houdini’ and ‘Somebody Save Me’


Eminem's performance opened the 2024 MTV VMAs with renditions of 'Houdini' and 'Somebody Save Me.'

Eminem, who is tied with Peter Gabriel for the most wins by a solo male artist in VMA history, returned to the show’s stage for the first time since 2022, when he performed with Snoop Dogg. The rapper’s performance comes a day after he announced the Expanded Mourner’s Edition of his latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” arriving on Friday. Other performances at the VMAs include Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J, Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Camila Cabello, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz and Blackpink’s Lisa.

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