Eminem has embraced nostalgia with his highly anticipated new single.
“Houdini,” which dropped overnight, is an infectious throwback track that samples the Steve Miller Band’s 1982 hit “Abracadabra” and his own “Without Me.” It features a breezy lyrical flow we haven’t heard from the Detroit rapper in some time.
As a prelude to his upcoming album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” the four-minute track delivers classic Eminem, infused with a generous dose of Shady: playful, self-mocking, politically incorrect purely for shock value, and filled with intricate, clever wordplay.
“’Cause I have zero doubts / That this whole world’s about / To turn into some Girl Scouts / That censorship bureau’s out to shut me down,” he raps halfway through the song.
The “Houdini” music video, which also dropped early Friday, brings its own nostalgic touch. It features appearances by the blond-haired, white-shirted Slim Shady of the past, serving as a counterpart to the present-day, 51-year-old Marshall Mathers.
Much like the song itself, the video is filled with nods to Eminem’s past work, such as the comic book-themed “Without Me” video from 2002, where Dr. Dre also made an appearance. The vibrant video features cameos by comedians Shane Gillis and Pete Davidson, as well as appearances by the rapper’s three children.
“The Death of Slim Shady,” which was announced in an April commercial during the NFL Draft in Detroit, is set to release this summer. This will be his first album since 2020’s “Music to Be Murdered By.”
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