EMINEM’S ALTER EGO GETS ZIPPED UP IN BODY BAG ON ‘THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY’ ALBUM COVER

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Eminem‘s twelfth studio album is set to go live this weekend, and he has now unveiled the package’s artwork.

On Tuesday (July 9), the Detroit MC shared the cover image for The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) just days prior to its release.

Per the LP’s title, said visual features the rap veteran with bleach-blonde hair and a startled expression on his face as he is almost fully zipped up inside a body bag while still alive.

This look alludes to his controversial Slim Shady character, which he now seems ready to retire.

The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe De Grâce) is scheduled to be released on Friday (July 12).

Earlier this year, Eminem kickstarted its rollout by releasing an obituary for the aforementioned alter ego that helped kickstart his career in the 1990s. Published in the Detroit Free Press back in mid-May, the piece was was centered on the forthcoming LP.

 

Accompanied by a picture of the 8 Mile star wearing a Jason Voorhees-style hockey mask reminiscent of his younger days, the article stated that “Fans ‘Will Never Forget’ [The] Controversial Rapper” in the subheading.

The body read: “A product of Detroit who began his career there as a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene of the mid to late 1990s, Shady first became a household name in 1999 with the debut of his playfully deranged single ‘My Name Is,’ which — along with its uniquely eye catching video — exposed the young artist and his lyrics to a wider audience.

“Ultimately, the very things that seemed to be the tools he used became calling cards that defined an existence that could only come to a sudden and horrific end. His complex and tortured existence has come to a close, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the manner in which this character departed this world. May he truly find the peace in an afterlife that he could not find on Earth.”

So far, the D12 leader has released two singles to stir up anticipation for the upcoming project: “Tobey” (featuring Big Sean and BabyTron) and “Houdini.”

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Ice Cube Revisits Dr. Dre Diss & Addresses Drake Vs. Metro Boomin Comparison

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Exclusive - Ice Cube has reflected on dissing Dr. Dre and the rest of N.W.A on his legendary diss track “No Vaseline.”

Speaking exclusively to HipHopDX, Cube was asked about his “stick to producing” jab at Dre and said with a laugh: “That was all I could do, was tell Dre to do what you do best. Get off the mic and leave me alone!, you know?”

He also discussed comparisons between the lyrics and Drake telling Metro Boomin to “shut your ho ass up and make some drums” on his own diss track “Family Matters.”

“I don’t know [if I inspired that line],” the gangsta rap pioneer admitted before giving props to his former groupmate and his latest album Missionary with Snoop Dogg.

“Dre is a formidable MC. Dre put out a record and everybody better run for cover ’cause the lyrics gonna be on point, the delivery gonna be on point, the music gonna be on point. He’s a formidable MC so I would never use that line [again].”

Elsewhere in the interview, Ice Cube heaped high praise on fellow California native Tyler, The Creator.

Asked for his thoughts on the Odd Future founder’s success, Cube said: “That’s L.A. That’s the L.A. people don’t know about — ultra creative individuals who won’t conform to the culture of gangbanging. They’re going to be themselves.”

He then drew a comparison between Tyler and a particularly legendary West Coast rap group: “He reminds me of, like, The Pharycde. Here’s another: the Black Eyed Peas come from here.

“You’re going to always have those groups who are going to stay down with their own style and their own flavor, and going to win with it. Because they’re not conforming, they’re not being what you want them to be; they’re being who they are. And you gotta salute that.”

While Tyler enjoyed a huge year in 2024 thanks to the release of his chart-topping album Chromakopia, Ice Cube made a splash himself by dropping his 11th LP Man Down.

His first solo effort in over half a decade, the 19-track project boasts appearances from Killer MikeBusta RhymesKuruptB-Real and Xzibit, as well as his Mount Westmore cohorts Snoop DoggE-40 and Too $hort.

Cube also performed at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series victory parade and expanded his BIG3 basketball league with new teams in Miami and Houston.

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