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A former employee of Eminem has been charged with leaking the rapper’s music online.

Joseph Strange, who worked for the Grammy-winning rapper from 2007 to 2021, has been charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods in connection with the sale of Eminem’s unreleased music, according to U.S. attorney Julie Beck.

On Jan. 16, the FBI was contacted by an employee at Eminem’s (real name Marshall Mathers) studio in Ferndale, Michigan, after they found the “Houdini” artist’s unreleased music that he was still working on listed for sale on various websites, according to the criminal complaint. “The employees recognized this as an image taken directly from a hard drive in the Ferndale studio,” the news release stated.

The FBI eventually tracked down those who purchased Eminem’s unreleased music and they identified Strange as the seller.

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When it was announced that Eminem would be killing off Slim Shady – his alter ego who catapulted his career in the late ‘90s with tracks like “My Name Is” – fans wondered what exactly that meant. Was it all a gimmick or was Eminem moving on from those sorts of lyrics, which were often on blast for being homophobic and misogynistic? Now in his 50s – and, more importantly, in 2024 – there just might not be a place for Slim Shady.

In a unique video courtesy of Complex titled “Slim Shady vs. Marshall Mathers: The Face-off”, Mathers sat down with his bleach blonde haired alter ego for a light-hearted but enlightening and self-therapeutic conversation. It’s here that Mathers calls out Slim, who Mathers actually created as a way to hope with his stress, addictions and difficult upbringing. “So you think it’s entertaining to just be a d*ckhead and piss people off?...

Eminem has been one of the most prominent voices in the rap scene since the late 90s, and his contribution to the genre has redefined what it can be. The rapper has tasted unprecedented success and many of his songs have become landmark pieces of pop culture. Many rappers who came after him, along with his contemporaries, have been known to be inspired by Eminem.

Eminem in the music video for Houdini | YouTube

Throughout the 2010s, Eminem has become popular for his deadpan appearance while also having a very unique sense of humor. Fans managed to find a doppelganger of the Rap God hitmaker at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. An Italian archer’s resemblance to Slim Shady was too much of a delight for fans to ignore, and they surely had a field day with it.

Italian Archer Mauro Nespoli’s Uncanny Resemblance to Eminem Has Fans Ecstatic

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Rap icon Eminem has received a Brit Billion Award from the BPI, marking seven billion U.K. streams as calculated by the Official Charts Company. The artist holds a U.K. record for most consecutive No. 1s on the Official Albums Chart, with 10 studio albums topping the list in succession.

Recently, Eminem scored his 11th U.K. No. 1 single with “Houdini” and his 11th No.1 album with “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” Over 60 of his songs have been Brit Certified, with 15 certified multi-platinum. His top three streamed hits have accumulated over 770 million U.K. streams.

The Brit Billion award, launched in 2023, has recognized 39 artists for surpassing one billion U.K. career streams, including diverse acts like Green Day, The Rolling Stones and Billie Eilish.

This award reflects streaming’s impact on the music industry, with over 85% of U.K.’s recorded music consumption now occurring through streaming.

Slim Shady has defeated the Swifties.

Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) debuts atop The Billboard 200 today, giving the Detroit rapper his 11th No. 1 album. It ends the 12-week reign of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, leaving her a week short of tying a nearly 50-year-old record. Only Stevie Wonder’s Grammy-winning classic Songs in the Key of Life spent more weeks on top (13) after debuting at No. 1. It later added a 14th nonconsecutive week.

Eminem was the first artist to score 10 straight No. 1-debuting albums. The Death of Slim Shady is the 15-time Grammy winner’s first album since Music to Be Murdered By, which streeted just before the Covid lockdown. The new set’s lead single, “Houdini,” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper, who won a Best Song Oscar in 2003 for “Lose Yourself” from the movie 8 Mile, was inducted...

After 12 weeks of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, topping the Billboard 200 — holding onto the spot despite competition from Billie Eilish, Charli Xcx, Zach Bryan, and more — Eminem has finally dethroned the pop star with his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), taking the No. 1 spot.

Eminem’s 12th studio album — and his first in four years — The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) arrived on July 12th, 2024, following the release of singles “Houdini,” “Tobey,” and “Somebody Save Me.” Now, having earned the No. 1 spot, it marks Eminem’s 11th consecutive release to top the Billboard 200, continuing a trend that began with The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000.

His track record partially explains how Eminem was able to pull-off what so many others couldn’t: dethroning Swift from No. 1. The first serious contender was Billie Eilish, who released her third album Hit Me Hard and Soft in May.

Since the start of the 2010s, each of Eminem’s albums has served as an extended feedback loop. Defined by their near total refusal to engage with contemporary musical trends, they’re bloated, insular, and largely meta in nature, focusing on how hard it is for Em, now well over two decades into his career, to come up with new things to say. And how, when he tries something new, everyone hates it. And how, when he doesn’t try something new, people still hate it. And, of course, how he’s the greatest to ever do it and the haters need to shut it.

Eminem’s 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), offers an ostensible twist: Its first half is performed by Slim Shady, an alter ego that’s been killed off several times already, while the second half features Eminem just being himself.

Following the release of Eminem’s 12th studio album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), Jelly Roll, whose hit song “Save Me” is sampled on the LP’s closing track, took to social media to reflect on the full circle moment.

On Friday, Jelly Roll posted a photo on Instagram of himself with the rapper in Detroit, where they performed at the all-star Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central. “I always say my childhood hero’s lived somewhere between Willie Nelson and Eminem. As a...

Eminem released his 12th album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) on Friday, and as per usual, made it a point to call out people of the times including Sean “Diddy” Combs and Alec Baldwin.

On the LP’s ninth track, “Fuel,” the Grammy-winning artist and fellow rapper J.I.D make it a point to address some of the biggest stories in culture today: the several sexual assault allegations against Combs and the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust set when a revolver that star Alec Baldwin was handling went off.

In Eminem’s second verse of the song, he raps: “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).” When rapped, the lyrics “P, did he?” clearly sound like “P. Diddy.”

As the verse continues,...

Eminem’s new album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” was released on Friday and is full of lyrics about current events and celebrity culture, including multiple Diddy disses. But one other new song from the artist seems destined to cause controversy.

Eminem raps about the tragic “Rust” shooting — in which Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with an on-set gun carrying live ammunition — in the new song “Fuel,” the ninth track on the album.

“Fuck around and get popped like Halyna Hutchins / Like I’m Alec Baldwin, what I mean is buckin’ you down, coup de grâce then,” he raps.

The song and album’s release date happens to fall on the third day of Baldwin’s Santa Fe manslaughter trial for the shooting, which has propelled the actor back into the news.

During opening statements on Wednesday, Baldwin attorney Alex Spiro outlined much of the defense strategy,...

Eminem is facing backlash on social media over a new track where he refers to Alec Baldwin’s Rust shooting, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins lost her life.

In the rapper’s new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), he included a song titled “Fuel,” where he includes lyrics about the death.

“Clutchin’ the nine millimeter, tuckin’ the heat / Got the toaster like an English muffin / No, I mean, “Toast to” like you drink to somethin’ But it’s in a holster, I proceed to bust it,” Eminem raps. “F*** around and get popped like Halyna Hutchins / Like I’m Alec Baldwin, what I mean is buckin’ you down, coup de grâce then / Right between the fuckin’ / I shoot ’em all in if you think you’re fuckin’ with me.”

Related: Alec Baldwin Jury Sent Home As Lawyers Spar Over Defense Dismissal Motion & Mysterious Bullet Evidence; Trial To Resume Monday

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On his new song “Fuel,” Eminem rips Diddy to shreds with some of his most venomous verses in ages. The track, which also features J.I.D, appears on Eminem’s just-released 12th album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

After J.I.D’s verse, Eminem zeroes in on the recent allegations that Diddy sexually assaulted women. “I’m like a R-a-p-e-r,” he says, and the typo is intentional. “Got so many S-As [sexual assaults]… Wait, he didn’t just spell the word ‘Rapper’ and leave out a P,...

After a prolonged wait, The Death of Slim Shady has finally hit the radio, and it’s safe to say that it lives up to fans’ expectations of the potential swansong of Slim Shady. Set to serve as a goodbye to Eminem’s breakout character, the acclaimed rapper hasn’t held back with it, especially with some of the darker songs in the tracklist, such as Antichrist.

It’s not uncommon for the Rap God artist to take digs at viral sensations, whether it be Michael Jackson or Britney Spears back in the day. And with Antichrist, The Marshall Mathers LP artist took shots at Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s ugly beef, which hasn’t sat well with everyone.

Eminem References Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj’s Beef in Antichrist Eminem in Houdini Music Video | The Dead of Slim Shady (EminemMusic/YouTube.)

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Eminem has driven the final nail into his alter ego’s coffin. The rapper’s 12th studio album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) has arrived.

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) was preceded by the lead singles “Houdini” and “Tobey,” which featured fellow Detroit rappers Big Sean and BabyTron. The record spans 19 tracks including early-career callbacks in a skit titled “Guess Who’s Back” — one of three interlude-like tracks — and “Guilty Conscience 2,” the follow-up to his Dr. Dre-assisted single “Guilty Conscious” from 1999’s The Slim Shady LP.

Eminem couldn’t bury Slim Shady without eulogizing him in some way. The track list for the rapper’s twelfth studio album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), out July 12, features a few early-career callbacks that nod to his infamous alter ego.

The record features a skit titled “Guess Who’s Back,” one of three interlude-like entries on the 19-song track list. It also includes “Guilty Conscience 2,” the long-awaited follow-up to his Dr. Dre-assisted single “Guilty Conscious” from 1999’s The Slim Shady LP.

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Eminem has dropped a grisly music video for “Tobey,” his latest Death of Slim Shady single with Big Sean and BabyTron.

The Cole Bennett-directed clip finds the three Michigan MCs digitally duplicated, delivering their verses and interacting with their doubles as the camera roams through a variety of settings, like a warehouse, hotel room, and club. When it finally gets to Eminem’s verse, the setting switches to the front of a house that looks a lot like the one on the cover of The Marshall Mathers LP.

From there,...

Legend has it that if you stand in the mirror and say “Houdini” three times, Foster the People will appear out of thin air and play “Houdini x Houdini x Houdini,” their mashup of their own song “Houdini” with Dua Lipa‘s single “Houdini,” and Eminem’s new single — also titled “Houdini.” The other option, if for some reason the idea of Foster the People spawning in your home is unsettling, is to hear it on Instagram, where the band shared a breakdown showing their process of combining the three songs.

Long before Dua Lipa and Eminem dropped separate songs named “Houdini” roughly six months apart, Foster the People released their own track of the same name in 2011.

During a recent studio session, the band’s founder and vocalist Mark Foster decided to have some fun and mash all three songs together. In a video posted across social media, Foster broke down how he chopped up parts of each “Houdini” and combined them into a mash-up, which actually came together pretty well. Watch the clip below.

Foster the People’s “Houdini” appeared on their breakout 2011 debut effort, Torches. Lipa then released her own “Houdini” in November 2023 as the lead single from her latest album, Radical Optimism, while Em followed up with his “Houdini” in May of this year to launch his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), out next Friday, July 12th.

Next month, Foster the People will release their new album,...

Eminem has had one of the greatest careers of all time. He has collectively been regarded as the king of the rap genre, having had hits follow him through his professional life. He is known for being ruthless when it comes to his songs; always having something to say, and the world waiting to listen to his every word. There is no better example of this than his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).

Eminem performing in Germany | Mika Photography for Wikipedia Commons

The first single from the album has been breaking the internet, specifically because of the significance the title itself could have for his persona, Slim Shady. Recently, the rapper released a teaser clip for the album, and fans are extremely excited.

However, some could not help but notice him following a theme that has been frustratingly prominent in the music industry.

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In Eminem’s version of the Spider-Man superhero origin story, it’s not a radioactive spider that sinks its teeth into him — it’s a goat. The rapper spins this new narrative on his latest single, “Tobey,” set to appear on his forthcoming studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), when it arrives on July 12.

The single features Big Sean and BabyTron, who Eminem positions as the other two rap figures in his version of the three Spider-Men pointing at each other meme. “Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider,...

Eminem has confirmed that his new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), will be released on Friday, July 12th. Alongside the announcement, the Detroit rapper has shared a cinematic horror-themed trailer for the album.

The Death of Slim Shady marks Eminem’s 12th studio album to date and serves as the follow-up to 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By. He initially previewed the album with lead single “Houdini,” which he later debuted live during a concert celebrating the grand reopening of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit.

A second teaser track, “Tobey” featuring Big Sean and BabyTron, is due out on Tuesday, July 2nd.

Oh Sh*T!!! The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De GRÂCE) ☠️ 7/12!!! pic.twitter.com/P7R6poa8Mz

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) July 1, 2024

Eminem Confirms July 12th Release Date for The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

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2024 seems to be a comeback year for Will Smith as he had a successful return to the big screen with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The actor also reportedly released his first single since 2017 and debuted it at the BET Awards earlier today. The song, You Can Make It also featured artist Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir.

While many were appreciative of Smith’s comeback, fans were quick to notice the lyrical flow of the song was awfully similar to a twenty-four-year-old classic from Eminem. Many expressed that Smith’strack shared similarities with the Houdini singer’s The Way I Am.

Will Smith Debuts New Single At The BET Awards Will Smith | Credits: Columbia Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films/Westbrook Studios/2.0 Entertainment/Tsg Entertainment

Despite doubts from the industry about his career after the infamous slap, Will Smith seemed to have gotten back on his feet in...

Eminem had a big hand in promoting hip hop amongst youngsters, especially in Middle America. There was a time when no one was as iconic or influential in the world of hip hop, and he is often credited for paving the way for white rappers in the industry. Whether it is Rap God or Not Afraid or the personal favorite, Cleanin’ Out My Closet, Eminem has released one incredible song after another throughout his career.

A still from Eminem’s Rap God (2013) | EminemMusic

After his last studio album titled Music to Be Murdered (2020), he is finally coming back with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) which will be his twelfth studio album. In one of the songs of his upcoming album, Eminem has a little surprise for Marvel fans as he makes a witty reference to Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man.

Eminem’s Upcoming Song and Tobey Maguire’s...

Detroit legends Jack White and Diana Ross are among the musicians set to participate in an Eminem-produced concert celebrating the grand reopening of the Michigan Central Station on June 6th. The event will be streamed live on Peacock beginning at 8:30 p.m. Et. Additionally, a one-hour primetime re-broadcast will be shown on NBC on June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

The historic train depot was first opened in 1913, but shuttered in 1988 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the Ford Motor Company in 2018. Now, following a six-year restoration it is set to be reopened as a mixed use facility.

To celebrate its reopening, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, are executive producing a 90-minute concert featuring some of Detroit’s biggest stars. Alongside White and Ross, other scheduled performers include Big Sean, Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, The Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta,...

Pamela Katz, Carrie Welch with Margarethe von Trotta on the Return To Montauk set Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Volker Schlöndorff, Oscar-winning director for The Tin Drum, based on Günter Grass's novel Die Blechtrommel, invited me to join him on the set for his latest film, Return To Montauk (Rückkehr Nach Montauk), while he was shooting scenes with Stellan Skarsgård and Susanne Wolff at the New York Public Library. The film also stars Nina Hoss and Niels Arestrup (brilliant in Diplomacy with André Dussollier). Screenwriter Colm Tóibín, along with Margarethe von Trotta and her co-writer Pam Katz (The Other Woman (Die Andere Frau), Rosenstrasse and Hannah Arendt) were up on the steps.

Margarethe von Trotta with Volker Schlöndorff Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Von Trotta co-wrote and co-directed The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum with Volker, based on Heinrich Böll's novel and he directed her in their script for Coup de Grâce.

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WWE held the Nxt Takeover Brooklyn event in the Barclays Center in front of a raucous New York crowd that was energetic all night long. The event started shortly after 7:30pmET with matches taped for next week’s Nxt show and then at 9pmET the live broadcast started on WWE Network.

The show was originally scheduled to run for two hours, but it ran late. The main event started at about 10:58pmET and the broadcast went off the air at 11:22pmET, but that’s the advantage of airing on WWE Network – they can end it when they want. Here are the results from the show.

Triple H did a promo in ring with the lights off and said “We Are Nxt” as the lights came on with the crowd going wild.

Jushin “Thunder” Liger defeated Tyler Breeze in the opening match. Breeze had an elaborate...

The CW’s The 100 Coup de Grâce TV Show Review. The 100: Season 2, Episode 11: ‘Coup de Grâce,’ was something of a demarcation point, for the character of Clarke (Eliza Taylor), in her evolution towards becoming some historical figure for the ages (at least, that seems to be the impression being [...]

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The 100, Season 2, Episode 11, “Coup de Grâce”

Written by Charlie Craig

Directed by P.J. Pesce

Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (Et) on The CW

On this week’s The 100, Clarke takes command, Bellamy joins forces with Maya, Octavia straddles the line between Grounder and Sky Person, and Cage usurps his father.

“Coup de Grâce” is not only an astonishingly well-done episode of The 100, but also a brilliant piece of television. While the show is naturally concerned with the flow of its story–and the various pieces of its story falling gracefully into place–The 100‘s biggest concern lies with the characters and how being in this harsh, unforgiving landscape is transforming them. Some of them are broken by it, some of them adapt to survive, and some of them rise steadily to the challenge of living in such a dangerous, lawless place.

Clarke is unequivocally the latter, and...

TV show trailer for The CW‘s The 100, Coup de Grâce. Bellamy (Bob Morely) gets the front-and-center, full analysis treatment, in the worst way possible, for the next episode of The 100. After Clarke’s (Eliza Taylor) plan – which was shaky, to begin with – got shook to pieces, Lincoln (Ricky Whittle) [...]

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Diplomacy

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

France, 2014

It’s the odd film where two men talking in a hotel room is more exciting than tanks and resistance members on the streets below, but that’s exactly the case in Volker Schlöndorff’s new Diplomacy. World War II is drawing to a close. As the Allies near Paris, Swedish Consul Raoul Nordling (André Dussollier) attempts to convince Nazi General von Choltitz (Niels Arestrup) not to ignite the charges that would leave the City of Light in ruins.

The large majority of the film takes place in said hotel room, and Schlöndorff utilizes the small space expertly, blocking Nordling and Choltitz in a dizzying array of interactions, thereby removing any feeling of staginess. The explosion is to go off at dawn, and cinematographer Michel Amathieu slowly brings the balcony’s natural light from an opaque black to a soft blue, one of the...

We wouldn't dare neglect the selection of bite-sized cinema from around the world. Here are the Twitch contributors' favorite shorts and web series from 2011. Shorts Hope (Canada) Director: Pedro Pires by Todd Brown Though Jesus Orellana's Rosa is arguably the short of the year in terms of industry response and overall awareness--and for good reason, it's fantastic--i prefer Pedro Pires' Hope. The latest from the director of Danse Macabre is pure visual art, packed to the gills with gorgeous images and haunting emotional resonance. This man's a genius and needs to be turned loose on a feature now. Nursery Crimes (United Kingdom) Lost for Words (Canada) Coup de Grâce (Spain) by Shelagh M Rowan-Legg Films began as shorts, and it's nice to see directors...

In a world that is getting more and more used to streaming their TV shows, their movies and even their lives, one company is known as the king of it all, and that’s Netflix. But Hulu, being around since 2007, has started to gain some steam this past year alone. Then Hulu Plus came along officially in November 2010, and as a monthly paid subscription promised subscribers full seasons of television shows, more episodes of series that were already on the site. When Criterion announced they were partnering with Hulu to showcase their films on the site, we here at CriterionCast were a bit skeptical.

A bit might be treading lightly. As fans, we first thought it was the biggest mistake they could have made. It was from the mindset that the ‘only’ streaming sight out there was Netflix and any other choice was a poor one. Myself being one that...