Eminem‘s newest album could also be referred to as The Loss of life of Slim Shady, however for his first TV performances from the album, the rapper introduced again his platinum-haired alter ego, together with a horde of look-alikes.
In a gap paying homage to his 2000 VMAs efficiency of “Actual Slim Shady” and “The Manner I Am,” during which Eminem was accompanied by 100 look-alikes, the rapper kicked off the 2024 VMAs and his “Houdini” efficiency by coming into the Lengthy Island, New York, UBS Area sporting a platinum-blond wig, joined by many males with the identical hair.
Earlier than going inside the sector, the 2024 MTV VMAs confirmed a Bat-Sign-like “E” within the sky. When Eminem and his doppelgängers reached the stage, he wove amongst them as he continued to carry out.
He then segued into “Any person Save Me,” ditching the wig for a black hat, trying extra like his fashionable self. The monitor options Jelly Roll, however his components had been merely proven by way of onstage video as he’s at the moment on tour. He was set to carry out in San Antonio on Wednesday night time.
The efficiency ended with Eminem sitting in a chair, trying reflective.
Eminem went into the 2024 MTV VMAs with eight nominations, together with for video of the yr, finest hip-hop, track of the summer season and VMAs most iconic efficiency, the latter for his 2000 medley. He received finest hip-hop and finest visible results.
With these two wins, Eminem broke his tie with Peter Gabriel for essentially the most VMA wins by a solo male artist in present historical past. He additionally holds the file for many wins by a rap artist with 15 VMAs and is the second most nominated artist in VMAs historical past with 67 nods, trailing solely Madonna with 71 nods.
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 VMA nominations with 12 nods, adopted by Put up Malone with 11, Eminem with eight and Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, SZA and Sabrina Carpenter with seven every.
