Eminem Jabs Megan Thee Stallion & R. Kelly On ‘Houdini’ Single
Eminem has taken aim at Megan Thee Stallion and R. Kelly on his new single “Houdini.”
The song, which samples his personal classic hit “Without Me,” finds Slim Shady creating light of Megan’s 2020 shooting at the hands of Tory Lanez, which left her with bullet fragments in her feet.
Rapping more than a cartoonish beat that also samples the Steve Miller Band’s “Abracadabra,” he spits: “If I was to ask for Megan Thee/ Stallion if she would collab with me/ Would I really have a shot at a feat?”
The wordplay continues when Em later tends to make a joke about R. Kelly and the leaked sex tape that allegedly showed him urinating on a minor.
“In the coupe, leaning back my seat/ Bumpin’ R. Kelly’s favorite group, the black guy pees,” he quips, manipulating the name of the Black Eyes Peas.
The 51-year-old rap legend also requires shots at contemporary society, which includes cancel culture and gender identity.
“My shit may not be age-appropriate/ But I will hit an eight-year-old in the face with a participation trophy/ ‘Cause I have zero doubts that this whole world’s ’bout to turn into some girl scouts/ That censorship bureau’s out to (shut me down),” he spits.
He adds: “My transgender cat’s Siamese/ Identifies as black, but acts Chinese.”
The video for the single options Eminem donning his Robin-inspired Rap Boy superhero outfit from the iconic “Without Me” visual and battling his Slim Shady alter ego, who has teleported to the present day.
When the two face off, comic book style, points spiral additional out of handle as they combine to make a hybrid “monster” who is even a lot more controversial and unfiltered.
The video, directed by frequent collaborator Rich Lee, options an array of popular faces which includes Dr. Dre in a prominent part equivalent to his look in the “Without Me” video back in 2002.
It also boasts cameos from 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Royce Da 5’9″, The Alchemist, Jimmy Iovine, manager Paul Rosenberg and Shady Records signee Westside Boogie.
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Towards the finish of the clip, actor and comedian Pete Davidson pops up and rides in a auto with Eminem, when the rapper’s 3 youngsters are also noticed briefly following they’re referenced in the lyrics.
“Houdini” serves as the lead single from Em’s upcoming 12th album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which is due out this summer time.
Killing off his alter ego has been a prominent theme of the rollout so far as an obituary for the foul-mouthed, bleach-blond character previously appeared in a Detroit newspaper.
