Eminem has some big plans for the 25th anniversary of his sophomore album, which was released in early 1999.
On Monday (February 26), the Detroit MC shared a teaser for a new The Slim Shady LP vinyl with psychedelic zoetrope art that alludes to his drug-addled past. The product will drop on Thursday (February 29). Fans can sign up for first access here.
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Soundtracked by “Still Don’t Give A Fuck,” the social media clip promoting the item shows the record, with its visuals of mushrooms, mummies, and spray-paint cans.
Check it out below:
In another instance of revisiting the past, Em is currently working on a project about delusional fandom that takes its name from one of his career-defining tracks from over two decades ago.
In mid-February, Variety reported that the Detroit MC is set to co-produce a documentary titled Stans, which is a reference to his song about a (fictional) devotee of his music who ends up killing himself and his girlfriend after the D12 rapper doesn’t respond to his letters.
“Stan” has since become a recognized term (both noun and verb) used to convey obsession, typically for artists and celebrities.
Directed by Steven Leckart and set to be released later this year via Shady Films, the film’s synopsis describes it as a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.”
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The “Lose Yourself” hitmaker’s manager Paul Rosenberg said that the upcoming movie “will be the opportunity for us to turn the camera around and ask the audience about being fans — and in some cases, fanatics.
“This is a study of the relationship between fanbase and artist through the lens of one of Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of the world’s most important entertainers.”
