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Shady again, again. Eminem returns to release his 12th studio album on Friday (July 12). The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace).
The LP consisted of 19 tracks and included the singles „Houdini” and „Tobey” featuring Big Sean and Babytron, along with 1999’s „Guilty Conscience” featuring Dr. Dray.
Eminem took some time to explain to fans on Thursday (July 11). TDOSS A „concept album” actually, and he asked listeners to press play and follow the order of the project, listed one through 19.
„Public service announcement: 'Death of Slim Shady’ is a concept album, so if you listen to the songs out of order, they won’t make sense,” he tweeted. „Rejoice.”
Eminem is looking to land his 10th solo album at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Both of his singles from the project topped the Billboard Hot 100. „Houdini” was M’s highest charting hit of the decade at No. 2, while „Tobey” charted at No. 95.
The death of Slim Shady It is Em’s first project after 2020 Music to kill for. Fittingly, his frequent collaborator and close friend, Dr. Dre spilled the beans during an appearance about Eminem’s new album in March. Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
„Let me tell you something and explain it to you right now: Eminem is working on his own album that’s coming out this year,” Dre said. „I actually talked to him and he said it’s OK for me to make that announcement on this show. So he has an album coming out that I’ve got songs on and it’s fire. I’m actually going to listen to the whole album for the first time tomorrow.
Stream The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) below.