Eminem Drops New Single ‘Houdini’ Featuring References to Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Miller Band, and His 2002 Hit ‘Without Me’

 

Eminem is giving fans a first taste of his upcoming 12th album, *The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)*, set to drop this summer, with the release of its lead single, “Houdini.” The song opens with a classic Eminem touch: his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg expressing his skepticism about the new album. “Hey Em, it’s Paul. I was listening to the album… Good fucking luck, you’re on your own,” Rosenberg says.

“Houdini” harks back to his 2002 hit “Without Me,” starting with the familiar singsong lines, “Guess who’s back, back again / Shady’s back, tell a friend.” Produced by Eminem and his longtime collaborator Luis Resto, the track includes a nod to the Steve Miller Band’s “Abracadabra” in the chorus and references Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting incident. Eminem raps, “If I was to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me / Would I really have a shot at a feat? I don’t know, but I’m glad to be, back.”

In his signature controversial style, Eminem addresses transgender individuals, RuPaul, and refers to his own children as “brats.” He provocatively raps, “Cancel me, what? Okay, that’s it, go ahead Paul, quit / Snake ass prick, you male cross dresser, fake ass bitch / And I’ll probably get shit for that (watch) / But you can all suck my dick, in fact, fuck them / Fuck Dre, fuck Jimmy, fuck me, fuck you / Fuck my own kids, they’re brats (fuck ’em) / They can screw off, them and you all (yeah) / You too, Paul, got two balls, big as RuPaul’s.”

The music video pays direct homage to “Without Me,” featuring a comic strip style and showing Eminem stepping into a portal back to 2002. The clip includes guest appearances from 50 Cent, Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Alchemist, and features two versions of Eminem—one from 2002 and another from today—rapping along to “Houdini.”

Since the announcement of *The Death of Slim Shady* last month, details have been scarce. In March, Dr. Dre mentioned on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that Eminem was working on a new project, with several songs ready for inclusion. Dre also revealed he was set to hear the album for the first time the day after his appearance on the show.

During the NFL Draft in April, Eminem announced *The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)* with a Detroit Murder Files crime show teaser, suggesting the demise of his longtime alter ego. Recently, he published a fake obituary in the Detroit Free Press bidding farewell to Slim Shady.

Earlier this week, Eminem released an Instagram Reel with magician David Blaine, announcing “Houdini” as the first single. “For my last trick, I’m going to make my career disappear,” he told Blaine.

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