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Eminem Cleverly Shades Diddy On “Fuel” With JID

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Eminem has always been someone who is never afraid to air things out on his albums, so it is no surprise he is doing it again on “Fuel”. This is one of 19 tracks off the Detroit MC’s highly-awaited 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). “Fuel” features the likes of Georgia MC JID, a collaboration that makes a lot of sense on paper. Both have elite pen games, and their flows are almost always engaging. Thankfully, the track really comes together in all phases, and it makes “Fuel” one of the major highlights.

So, what is Eminem getting into on this cut? Well, with him being one of the most intimidating figures in the genre, it is not wise to diss him. For example, the hip-hop community saw what happened to mgk after “Rap Devil”. It seems the hate gives Eminem extra juice to unleash on any competitor that tries to step to him, and its why naming this song “Fuel” is such a W. However, what also makes this track fun is that Eminem is playing the role of the instigator. He is coming for Diddy’s neck and does so in a clever manner. He starts of the series of bars with, “I’m like a R-A-P-E-R (Yeah) / Got so many S-As (S-As), S-As (Huh) / Wait, he didn’t just spell the word, “Rapper” and leave out a P, did he? (Yep)“

It combines wit and humor to the nth degree, talking about Diddy’s longlist of sexual assault allegations. Then, Em continues to unleash on him by referencing how Diddy allegedly hired Keefe D to put out hits and two of rap’s legends. “R.I.P., rest in peace, Biggie / And Pac, both of y’all should be living (Yep) / But I ain’t tryna beef with him (Nope) / ‘Cause he might put a hit on me like Keefe D did him“. Overall, Em and JID split great verses over a glitchy and dark trap production and it’s one we highly recommend.

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Listen To “Fuel” By Eminem & JID

Quotable Lyrics:

Homie got a heart full of hate and a face full of war paint
Eyes all red, full of rage and it’s hard to escape from a dark place
East side n****s from the A, n****s all ages
Tryna sell a pound of the dog cage
All the OGs ’round town was our age
Danger, sex, and drugs, X and R rated

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Eminem Targets Diddy, Kanye West & Ja Rule On “The Death Of Slim Shady”

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Eminem’s new album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is a fitting title: while the Detroit rapper tries to shed his old ways, much of the project is still fully in tune with his alter ego. And what’s a Shady comeback if he’s not dissing a whole bunch of controversial celebrities and previous rap rivals in his music? Moreover, fans noticed more than a few famous names that he dragged on this new record, with some of the hip-hop figures making the most noise. Specifically, a lot of folks noticed Em’s bars against Kanye West, Diddy, and Ja Rule, as well as reflections on his MGK and Melle Mel beefs, among many more.

“Next idiot ask me is getting his a** beat worse than Diddy did [muted] / But on the real, though / She prolly ran out the room with his f***ing dildo / He try to field goal punt her, she said to chill / Now put it back in my a** and get the steel toe,” Eminem raps on “Antichrist,” referencing the footage of the Bad Boy mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie.

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Eminem’s The Death Of Slim Shady: Listen

“I’m like a R-A-P-E-R / Got so many essays, S-As / Wait, he didn’t just spell the word ‘rapper’ and leave out a P, did he? / R.I.P., rest in peace Biggie / And ‘Pac, both of y’all should be living / But I ain’t tryna beef with him / ‘Cause he might put a hit on me like Keefe D did him,” Eminem adds on “Fuel” featuring JID. There are other Sean Combs jabs here and there, but let’s look at what he said about Ye. “Say they wish that I wasn’t so angry / They wanna see me going off the deep end like Ye, aye / Rather see me do like Kim Kardashian they say, yeah / And find a way to get rid of all of this rage, aye [Ray J],” Marshall raps on “Antichrist.”

Finally, here’s the stray that Ja Rule caught from Eminem on “Guilty Conscience 2.” “When I say, ‘F**k midgets,’ I mean Ja Rule.” While this controversy isn’t surprising (or, frankly, interesting), The Death Of Slim Shady does see its artist make some more fleshed-out remarks on cancel culture and his obsession with it. The opening track, “Renaissance,” sees him talk about the criticism of other rap legends, and how it can’t take any of them down. Whether you agree or not, it’s exactly the sort of thing that Em would comment on these days.

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Did Eminem Diss Kendrick Lamar On ‘The Death Of Slim Shady?’

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Eminem’s new album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), has only been out for 30 minutes, but it’s already causing controversy — just not in the way you might think. While listening to the album’s first song, “Renaissance,” has lyrics dissing another rapper who is currently riding high on the wave of a recent battle: Kendrick Lamar.

Eminem’s been known for lashing out at his peers on record, and K Dot easily falls into that category. Certainly, Em does name check the younger rapper… But does he actually DISS Kendrick Lamar on The Death Of Slim Shady?

Sorry to those fans who think so, but he’s just mocking the “mind of a hater.” Check out the full sequence below:

Now just travel inside the mind of a hater
‘Cause I don’t see no fans, all I see’s a bunch of complainers
“Kendrick’s album was cool but it didn’t have any bangers”
“Wayne’s album or Ye’s, couldn’t tell you which one was lamer”
“Joyner’s album was corny, Shady’s new shit is way worse”
“Everything is either too tame or there’s too much anger”
“I didn’t like the beat so I hated Might Delete Later”
You nerdy pricks would find somethin’ wrong with 36 Chambers

As you can see, the seemingly combative lyric is coming from this imagined hater (some might say straw man) within the context of the lyrics. Maybe all the pugilistsic energy of the election year has fans up in arms, but as it turns out, for once, Em is actually defending the people he’s name checking. He also drops a slew of classic rap acts’ names in the verse, but we’ll have to see how many of his fans actually catch those — y’know since they “don’t really listen to rap, but love Eminem.” Y’all ain’t low.

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is out now via Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope. You can find more info here.

Surprisingly, Eminem Opens ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’ Defending Rather Than Offending Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, And More

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Eminem’s twelfth studio album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), has arrived. However, anyone preparing to clutch their pearls at his latest round of raunchy, offensive humor might end up surprised. Rather than offending, Em opens the album defending fellow lyrical stalwarts like Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and his protege Joyner Lucas.

On album intro “Renaissance,” Eminem opts for more of a tongue-in-cheek jab at haters of his lyrical brothers-in-rhyme — a move some might call a bit of a departure from his usual provocation.

Now just travel inside the mind of a hater
‘Cause I don’t see no fans, all I see’s a bunch of complainers
“Kendrick’s album was cool but it didn’t have any bangers”
“Wayne’s album or Ye’s, couldn’t tell you which one was lamer”
“Joyner’s album was corny, Shady’s new shit is way worse”
“Everything is either too tame or there’s too much anger”
“I didn’t like the beef so I hated Might Delete Later”
You nerdy pricks would find somethin’ wrong with 36 Chambers

Eminem first began teasing The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) on April Fools’ Day (although some fans would argue that he started much before that, in February), with a phony post about dropping a new album on streaming that turned out to just be his first album, Infinite. After putting an obituary for his trollish alter ego in a real newspaper, he dropped the first single, “Houdini,” at the end of May.

Once the ball was rolling, Em was all-in on promoting the new album, going as far as offing Slim in the video for “Tobey,” the second single featuring Big Sean and BabyTron, setting up a limited-run merch collection with White Castle, zipping Shady into a body bag on the album’s cover art, and even referencing the now inescapable “Hawk Tuah” girl meme in a promotional video in which he spits on Slim Shady’s grave.

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is out now via Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope. You can find more info here.

Eminem Dismisses Kendrick Lamar Critics As “Complainers” On New Album

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Eminem likes to name drop. He always litters his verses with contemporary artists, whether it be in the form of praise or mockery. He poked fun at Megan Thee Stallion on his single “Houdini,” for example. On the opening song to his new album, however, Em name drops a handful of legendary artists. He cites the most recent work they released, and undermines the criticism they’ve gotten from fans. In the rapper’s estimation, someone like Kendrick Lamar should be getting even more respect for the caliber of music he’s making.

“Renaissance” isn’t a particularly long song, but it sets the tone for The Death of Slim Shady. Eminem uses dense wordplay to illustrate how insane he (or rather, Slim Shady) is. As the song reaches its end, though, he decides to speak up for his peers. Kendrick Lamar is the first name on his list. “‘Cause I don’t see no fans, all I see’s a bunch of complainers,” he raps. He then proceeds to assume the perspective of said complainers, and make statements that he’s vehemently against. “‘Kendrick’s album was cool but it didn’t have any bangers,’” he mockingly adds. “‘Wayne’s album or Ye’s, couldn’t tell you which one was lamer.’”

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Eminem Loves Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale Album

Eminem has made his admiration for Kendrick Lamar clear in the past. The two rappers collaborated on the 2013 song “Love Game,” and Em has labeled him a “top tier lyricist” on multiple occasions. Eminem was also vocal in his adoration for Lamar’s polarizing album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. The same album that “didn’t have any bangers,” according to Eminem’s designated “complainers. Em tweeted that he was absolutely floored by Mr. Morale shortly after it dropped in 2022. “This Kendrick album is f*cking ridiculous,” he wrote. “I’m speechless.”

Kendrick Lamar has returned the praise. During a 2016 interview with GQ, the Compton rapper claimed that Eminem was one of his biggest influences. He cited Em’s 2000 album, The Marshall Mathers LP, in particular. “The day I heard The Marshall Mathers LP, I was just like, How does that work,” he explained. “His time is impeccable. When he wants to fall off the beat, it’s impeccable. These are [the] things that, through experience and time, I had to learn… I got my clarity just studying Eminem.” Talent recognizes talent.

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Eminem Gives Fans A Worthy Curtain Call With “The Death Of Slim Shady”

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Eminem took his time with this one. The Death of Slim Shady feels like the most important Em release since The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Which, not coincidentally, is considered to be one of the rapper’s last good albums. The rollout has been mysterious. The music videos have been entertaining. And the Slim Shady concept has lots of potential. Fortunately, the finished product delivers on the hype. The Death of Slim Shady is a strong Eminem album, his best of the decade. The reception to the singles, particularly “Houdini,” was mixed, but both fit within the context of the album’s framework.

Eminem urged fans to listen to the album in order, and, true to his word, the songs play better with the context of what came before. “Renaissance” is jolt of an opener, with Em’s typical wordplay in top form. “Habits” and “Trouble” dig into the darker side of the Slim Shady alter ego, with production that doesn’t overpower the lyrics. The darker songs are what work best on the album, like “Antichrist” and the tense “Bad One.” They are not only catchier than something like “Brand New Dance,” but they are progressions of the Slim Shady sound that don’t have to rely on cheap nostalgia. Em has admitted that he’s struggled to evolve with the times. Ironically, it’s in saying goodbye to his breakout character that he finally manages to do so.

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Listen To The Death Of Slim Shady By Eminem

The Death of Slim Shady tracklist:

  1. Renaissance
  2. Habits
  3. Trouble
  4. Brand New Dance
  5. Evil
  6. All You Got (Skit)
  7. Lucifer
  8. Antichrist
  9. Fuel
  10. Road Rage
  11. Houdini
  12. Breaking News (Skit)
  13. Guilty Conscience 2
  14. Head Honcho
  15. Temporary (featuring Skylar Grey)
  16. Bad One
  17. Tobey (featuring BabyTron & Big Sean)
  18. Guess Who’s Back (Skit)
  19. Somebody Save Me

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Eminem Locks His Alter-Ego In A Basement In New “The Death Of Slim Shady” Trailer

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Eminem’s new album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is right around the corner, yet the promo material for it hasn’t slowed down one bit. Moreover, he shared yet another trailer for the new project after already revealing its conceptual tracklist flow and imploring fans to listen to it in order. In it, Slim Shady (presumably) sits with his hands tied to a chair in the basement, watching a news report on how the Detroit rapper is trying to “cancel himself” with this new LP. In the video’s description, it makes reference to the “Real Slim Shady” bar about locking people up in basements, although in that classic track, the victim was Dr. Dre.

Furthermore, this rollout for The Death Of Slim Shady has roped in other pop culture happenings today, such as Eminem embracing the “Hawk Tuah!” meme while visiting his alter ego’s gravesite. It’s all a pretty campy and overt display of showmanship, but this is Marshall Mathers we’re talking about: is the cartoonish vibe really surprising you? Regardless, he’s certainly not slouching on the lyrical end, at least with his latest single “Tobey” featuring Big Sean and BabyTron. Whatever this new album has in store, there’s a good chance that its story will make all these extracurricular promotions make much more sense.

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Eminem’s Latest The Death Of Slim Shady Teaser

As for previous trailers for this album, one of them showed Slim Shady rising from the dead, so maybe the persona’s “death” will be a little more complicated. After all, Eminem has “retired” and “come back” so many times now that it’s hard to tell when he really means to emulate his other half. Perhaps this record will instead reflect on whether or not this “death” is even possible, since an aspect of his contemporary output is that he doesn’t make that distinction as obvious as before. Still, there are a lot of possibilities and angles for Em to explore here.

While Eminem’s chart performance with the new singles wasn’t anything out of this world, we can expect the album to be an absolute smash. Some fans want that conceptual greatness that’s been teased, others want straight-up bars, and many just want something new from him. No matter what road the “Houdini” spitter chooses, it’ll be a fun one to travel alongside him. So join us in eagerly anticipating The Death Of Slim Shady, which will be out in just a couple of hours as of writing this article.

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Eminem Delivers Critical Instructions On How To Listen To “The Death Of Slim Shady”

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Eminem is easily one of the biggest artists ever. Overall, he has sold tens of millions of records, and he isn’t stopping now. Although he hasn’t dropped in a few years, that streak ends on Friday. He will be coming through with The Death Of Slim Shady, an album that promises to be one of his most unique thus far. This is all thanks to some of the concepts he has been teasing. As the title of the album suggests, he is looking to kill off his alter ego.

Ahead of the new album’s release, Eminem took to Twitter where he offered a fair warning for all of his listeners. Essentially, he offered up some key listening instructions that could go a long way for those who want to experience the project as it was meant to be consumed. “Public service announcement: the “death of slim shady” is a conceptual album, therefore, if you listen to songs out of order they might not make sense. Enjoy,” Eminem wrote.

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Eminem With A Heads Up

This crucial piece of information is certainly going to be music to the ears of fans. Concept albums can be few and far between these days. However, it seems as though Em is fully committed to telling a story with this project. Knowing him, there will definitely be some unique twists and turns along the way. Now that “Tobey” and “Houdini” are already out, it will be interesting to see how these tracks fit into the narrative. Hopefully, the project will live up to the hype.

Let us know what you think about this revelation from Eminem, in the comments section down below. Are you excited about this new album which comes out at midnight? What are your thoughts on this new era of Eminem? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Eminem Embraces “HAWK TUAH” Meme While Visiting Slim Shady’s Gravesite

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Eminem is easily one of the most legendary artists in hip-hop. For a lot of people, he is the greatest of all time. However, there are others out there who would put him comfortably in the top 10 and let the rest sort itself out. Overall, it is an exciting time to be a fan of Em. This is largely due to the fact that he is dropping an album called The Death Of Slim Shady as of Friday, July 12th. The project is going to be interesting especially as Em looks to kill off his iconic character.

Today, Eminem took to his Instagram page where he offered up a fresh trailer for the album. In the trailer, Em visits the grave of Slim Shady. When he walks away, Slim Shady lifts a hand through the graveyard soil. Needless to say, there are some unique concepts and visuals at play here. Meanwhile, many fans noticed that the video features Em spitting on the grave. However, embraces the infamous “HAWK TUAH” meme that has been making the rounds everywhere.

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Eminem Drops Friday

While some may find it corny, others see it as a way for Em to show that he is still in tune with contemporary popular culture. Whatever the case may be, Em fans are excited about the next two days. After all, a whole album is about to drop. This new era of Eminem is definitely exciting, and many are interested to see how it all comes together. Hopefully, it does not disappoint.

Let us know what you think about the trailer for the new Eminem project, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is going to be a classic project in Em’s discography? How do you feel about the concept of the album? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Eminem’s Alter Ego Rises From The Dead In New “The Death Of Slim Shady” Trailer

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Eminem is currently gearing up to unleash his eagerly anticipated album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) this Friday. Today, he gave his fans a taste of what’s to come with a new trailer, complete with an unexpected reference to a viral meme. The trailer in question shows him spitting on the headstone of the “beloved antagonist” in the pouring rain. “‘It feels so empty without him,’” he captioned the post. “HAWK TUAH.”

Right before the trailer ends, Slim Shady’s muddied hand is seen shooting up from the grave. While it didn’t provide much insight as to what fans can expect from the album musically, it hints at themes of resurrection on top of death itself. In the recently released “Tobey” music video, for example, viewers got to see Eminem going at his iconic alter ego with a chainsaw. This new teaser suggests that he’ll certainly be making a comeback on the new album, and fans can’t wait.

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The Death Of Slim Shady Drops July 12

The trailer follows the recent unveiling of the project’s cover art, which shows Slim Shady peaking out of a partially zipped body bag. It also arrives after Eminem unveiled the tracklist, only building additional anticipation. He left fans guessing when it comes to features, though a seemingly leaked tracklist that surfaced online last week suggests that there could be plenty. Apple Music is rumored to have shared the tracklist by accident while making the album available for pre-save, inadvertently unveiling appearances from J Cole, JID, Black Thought, Tech N9ne, Ez Mil, and more

This is unconfirmed at the time of writing, though it left fans all the more eager to hear what Em has up his sleeve. What do you think of Eminem teasing his upcoming album with a spooky new trailer? Are you looking forward to hearing The Death Of Slimy Shady? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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