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Eminem Revives His Old Style With New Single “Houdini”

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Eminem has a lot riding on this. The legendary rapper has been hyping up the release of his new album, The Death of Slim Shady. Like, a lot. He’s dropped fake obituaries, fake TV promos featuring 50 Cent, and he announced this new single, “Houdini,” with the help of magician David Blaine. Eminem is pulling out all the stops on this one, which only emphasizes the feeling that this is the end of the line. For Slim Shady, definitely, but perhaps even for Eminem. “Houdini” is definitely a throwback to the glory days.

The song was predicted by many to be a zany Eminem single in the vein of “The Real Slim Shady” or “Without Me,” and is it ever. “Houdini” recycles the chorus of the latter before jumping into the first verse. There’s even a cameo from Paul Rosenberg, who graced many an interlude during Eminem’s golden age. The beat is bouncy and playful and the rapper is very much in Shady mode. He takes aim at everybody in his life, including Dr. Dre, the aforementioned Paul, and even his own kids. “You can suck my d*ck, in fact,” he raps. “F*ck them, f*ck Dre, f*ck Jimmy, f*ck me, f*ck you, f*ck my own kids, they’re brats.”

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Eminem Relies On References To His Old Music

Eminem’s ability to rhyme is still unrivaled. Those who wanted the “real” Slim Shady have gotten him on this track, as this is the silliest he’s sounded since 2009’s Relapse. The thing is, the effort is audible. Em is very clearly trying to give fans the old him, and it doesn’t have the punch that it used to. “Houdini” is a song that sounds like a rapper trying to recapture his glory days, because it is. The music video even pits the current version of Em versus the bleach blond Shady. Those who live the rapper will like it, but this is not the kind of song that wins over new fans. This is nostalgia rap, for better or worse.

What are your thoughts on “Houdini” by Eminem? Is this the rapper truly back? Does he recapture the Slim Shady magic? Does this song make you more excited for the album? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Eminem. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

My sh*t may not be age-appropriate
But I will hit an eight year old in the face with a participation trophy
‘Cause I have zero doubts, that this whole world’s ’bouts to turn into some girl scouts
That censorship bureau’s out to shut me down
So when I started this verse, it did start off lighthearted first
But it feels like I’m targeted, mind-bogglin’ how my profit has skyrocketed

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Paul Rosenberg Says Eminem’s “8 Mile” Isn’t Getting A Sequel

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Paul Rosenberg says that Eminem’s iconic film, 8 Mile, isn’t getting a sequel, despite 50 Cent claiming that he has a series for the movie in the works. Rosenberg, who was a co-founder and former president of Shady Records, clarified the situation on Twitter, Friday.

“Just wanna clear this up. There is no 8 Mile sequel. It does not and won’t exist,” he wrote. He didn’t mention 50’s idea for a TV series specifically. Users had mixed responses to the news. One wrote: “That’s good. Some movies are already unique. Don’t need a sequel. Except for an album called Relapse…” Another noted that the comment may not even apply to 50’s TV show. “Thank you, we don’t want that. We want The TV Show, Based off 8-Mile,” they said.

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Eminem In “8 Mile”

Eminem looking over at Brittany Murphy in a scene from the film ‘8 Mile’, 2002. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images)

As for 50 Cent’s 8 Mile adaptation, he announced work on the project back in January while appearing on Big Boy’s Neighborhood. He said the show will further Eminem’s “legacy.” He most recently discussed the project during an interview with Men’s Health. “This shit is expected to be just as big as the feature film, just huge, it’ll be huge,” he told the outlet. “The interest in it is because the time period that 8 Mile was capturing further back, so as we move it into modern times you’ll see things about how we function now, how technology changed the way people enter the music business.” Check out Rosenberg’s comments on the status of 8 Mile below.

Paul Rosenberg Clarifies “8 Mile” Situation

The original 8 Mile released back in 2002. It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” and was frequently cited as one of the best films of the year. Be on the lookout for further updates on 50 Cent’s TV adaptation of the movie on HotNewHipHop.

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Eminem Auctions Off One Of A Kind Item To Fans

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Auctions of celebrity memorabilia are pretty common. They’ve been making news in the hip-hop scene in recent weeks and now yet another one is under way. This time it’s Eminem whose auctioning a rare item off. The item in question is an extremely rare signed copy of the rapper’s debut album Infinite. The album originally released on vinyl in an extremely rare 500 count run. Some of the proceeds from the auction will go towards the rapper’s Marshall Mathers foundation for at-risk youth. According to All Hip Hop, Goldin, the marketplace who is selling the rare collectable, received it from Em’s longtime manager Paul Rosenberg.

The specific piece is autographed by Eminem and is a special media copy of the record which features the “8 Mile” address on the label. The auction opened up at an impressive $25k and i expected to run until September 13th. In an accompanying statement Goldin explained the meaning behind the piece and the auction. “This album represents the humble beginnings of an icon, a piece of music history and is a symbol of Eminem’s relentless rise to greatness. This valuable piece will not only enrich the collection of a fortunate buyer but also uplift the lives of those in need as a portion of the proceeds will support the Marshall Mathers Foundation in its mission providing assistance to disadvantaged and at-risk youth.”

Copy Of Eminem’s Debut Album Set For Auction

A few weeks ago a ring worn by 2pac in one of his final public appearances became the most valuable piece of hip-hop memorabilia ever sold at auction. The piece sold for an impressive $1 million in order to break that record. Fans were even more surprised a few days later when they found out it was actually Drake who purchased the ring.

A few weeks ago The New York Times did a piece celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. They recruited Eminem to tell a story about rap music that influenced him. He chose to talk about Nas’ classic debut album Illmatic and how it inspired him to continue rapping. What do you think of the price tag for a copy of Eminem’s debut album? Let us know in the comment section below.

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[WATCH] Eminem Talks Ending Snoop Dogg Feud Following Dr. Dre’s Brain Aneurysm

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In the most recent episode of Paul Pod on Sirius XM, Eminem joined his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, during a special edition of Rosenberg’s original podcast series focused on Em’s Curtain Call 2 LP.

During Part 2 of their two-episode sit-down, Eminem and Paul clear the air over his feud with Snoop Dogg and discuss how Dr. Dre’s brain aneurysm played a role in reconciliation. Eminem also talking about how he was blown away listening to Juice WRLD rap to his instrumentals and from another experience working together. Additionally, Eminem claps back at those who slam his music and how he raps.

Paul Pod: Curtain Call 2 features Paul Rosenberg looking back and sitting down with special guests that have helped, guided and inspired Eminem throughout his career. The special takes an in depth look at the hits, art, videos, and albums that make up the legendary musical library of Eminem as told through first-hand experiences by the participants and collaborators on these celebrated projects.

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Eminem Explains Why He Nixed The Rumored ‘Relapse 2’ Album

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Say what you want about the unnecessary drama that some rap podcasts have a tendency to spark, but every so often, they also give fans fun peeks behind the curtains and even confirm long-held beliefs about their favorite artists and their music. Today, in the latest episode of one such insightful podcast, Paul Pod hosted by longtime Eminem manager Paul Rosenberg, Eminem himself validated a rumor about a planned sequel to his 2009 album Relapse, which spawned the No. 1 single “Crack A Bottle.”

The rumor was fueled by Eminem himself in a 2010 Billboard interview in which he said, “The new tracks started to sound very different than the tracks I originally intended to be on Relapse 2, but I still want the other stuff to be heard.” Unfortunately for the fans holding out hope that the album would eventually see the light of day on some Lost Tapes tip, Em also torpedoed that fantasy.

As he said on the podcast, “There’s probably enough to make another Relapse. There are a lot of songs that did not leak out from Relapse.” He’s referring to a pair of songs that leaked in 2019 and did not paint the pre-sobriety Em in the best light. And although fans urged him to put out that sequel project, he admitted, “They’re terrible songs, and if they didn’t even make the album on Relapse, and I feel how I feel about Relapse, then that should say something. There’s no Relapse 2.” Given he later returned to form with 2010’s Recovery, it’s probably best for all involved that those songs remain in the vault. Check out the podcast episode below.