Eminem has done it again and has us all talking about his new single "Houdini". To his 51 years old, he legendary rapper released this topic on Friday, May 31, marking the first preview of his upcoming album «The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)».
He music video, which premiered on the same day, is a mix nostalgic that starts with a Dr. Dre call, recalling his classic 2002 video «Without Me»The nostalgia is felt from the first verse: "Guess who's back, back again/Shady's back, tell a friend." We all know these lines from their famous hit.
The plot of the video clip It's crazy: a portal opens in the city and transports us to the future, bringing a young version of Eminem, with its characteristic platinum blonde hair, who is bewildered by all the innovations and technologies. See the Eminem of the past next to the one present It's like a time travel, with the two marshallons sharing screen and style. The comic book style visuals that we loved so much in "Without Me" are also back, and yes, even the superhero costume makes his comeback, this video clip is certainly a love letter to the fans of this artist and a total work of art.
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In it Houdini chorus, Eminem regales us with: “Abra-abracadabra (And for my last trick)/I’ma put my hand in the bag, bro (Like)/Abra-abracadabra (And for my last trick, poof!)/Just like that and I’m back, bro.” It’s a reminder that, while the time passes, his magic will never disappear.
In one of the most striking scenes from the video, the Eminem today is surrounded by Slim Shady's blond clones, before closing with a hilarious cameo by Pete Davidson. Pete, with his platinum blonde hair, slaps Eminem and says, "Don't worry, I just got my license back."
The single cover, revealed days before, shows a magician with a hockey mask levitating a electrified microphone in the air, with the text: "Guess who's back? And for my last trick..." This leaves us wondering about the Slim Shady's future.
The day before the release, Eminem uploaded a video with magician David Blaine, where he asks for help: “I was wondering if we can go far with this magic. Can we do a trick or something? Well, for me last trick, I'm going to make my career disappear." This suggests that his next album could be a closure for his alter ego, Slim Shady, who has accompanied us since 1997 Or is this Eminem's final goodbye?
There is no doubt that Eminem is still the master of surprise and reinvention, and "Houdini" is further proof of its eternal relevance in the rap worldWe can't wait to see what else you have in store for us in «The Death of Slim Shady»We'll be keeping you updated and reporting on all the latest developments.