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Eminem’s New Album: Decoding ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)’

The Detroit rap icon seemed to hint that he’ll be laying his vicious alter ego to rest, over 20 years after first introducing himself with the name.

Eminem has announced that his next album will be titled The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) on social media and through an obituary for the character. Em’s longtime producer Dr. Dre first teased that the rapper was planning on putting out a new album in 2024 during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in March 2024. His complex and tortured existence has come to a close, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the manner in which this character departed this world.

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