Abracadabra! Eminem is again. Slim Shady returned to kick off his The Dying of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) rollout together with his “Houdini” single on Friday (Might 31). The lead monitor name-drops Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre and even shades Em’s personal children whereas additionally taking pictures his shot at a collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion.
Within the midst of his rhymes and collab request, Eminem seems to tie in and reference Megan being shot within the ft by Tory Lanez outdoors a California home celebration in 2020.
“If I used to be to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me/ Would I actually have a shot at a feat,” he raps.
Whereas Eminem has a historical past of being a provocateur together with his lyrics, followers had been stunned by him carry up the taking pictures. The “Hiss” rapper has been open concerning the despair she suffered and her continued journey to therapeutic from the trauma because of the taking pictures and Lanez’s subsequent trial. Lanez — born Daystar Peterson — was convicted of three felony expenses and sentenced to 10 years in jail.
“Eminem’s profession has largely been constructed on being surprising and provocative to sure audiences … Being 51 years outdated and taking pictures at Megan Thee Stallion? Out of contact,” one fan wrote on X.
One other mentioned, “Eminem can houdini his a– to hell. LEAVE MEGAN ALOOOONEEEEE TF!!”
However there have been others who welcomed the 15-time Grammy winner bearing on the controversial topic. “So many individuals saying Eminem made an pointless remark at Megan. WE SO BACK this the EM I really like!!!”
Eminem is ready to unveil his The Dying of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) album — which can function his twelfth studio LP — in some unspecified time in the future this summer season.
Watch the “Houdini” music video under.