Eminem has announced that his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) will be released this summer.
A teaser trailer for the project dropped shortly after his appearance at the 2024 NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit on Thursday (April 25) and takes on the form of a true crime show.
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In the clip, a reporter is discussing Eminem’s controversial alter ego and says: “Through his complex and oft-criticized, tongue-twisting rhymes, the anti-hero known as Slim Shady has had no shortage of enemies.”
50 Cent then makes a cameo appearance and says: “He’s not a friend, he’s a psychopath.”
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The reporter then says: “The same rude lyrics and controversial antics may have ultimately led to his demise. Join me as we recreate the events that led to the murder of Slim Shady.”
Eminem then pops up at the end of the clip as a blurred talking head where he says: “I knew it was only a matter of time for Slim.”
50 Cent also shared the trailer on his own Instagram page and tagged his and Em’s longtime friend Dr. Dre, writing: “This shit got some heat on it DRE [fire emoji] back at it!”
Further details, including an exact release date, have yet to be announced. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) serves as the follow-up to 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By.
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Dr. Dre first revealed that Eminem was working on a new album during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel earlier this year.
“Let me explain something to you right now: Eminem is working on his own album which is coming out this year,” the superproducer said. “And I actually talked to him and he said it was okay for me to make that announcement right here on this show.
“So he has an album coming out, I’ve got songs on it and it’s fire. I’m actually gonna hear the entire album for the first time tomorrow.”
Em himself also recently hinted at new music, telling DJ Whoo Kid in January he was “working on a little something.”
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50 Cent’s cameo in the trailer suggests that he, too, might be featured on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which would mark his first appearance on an Eminem album since 2009’s Relapse.
Em appeared open to a collaborative album with the G-Unit general, saying to Whoo Kid in the same interview: “I told him whatever the fuck he needs from me, I’m here. That shit would be crazy, though — an album with me and him.”
