Eminem announces the release of new single “Houdini” on May 31

A little less than a month after announcing his upcoming album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace),” Eminem has revealed that his debut single “Houdini” will arrive this Friday.

In an Instagram post, the rapper FaceTimes with magician David Blaine and asks him for “help with something.” “I was wondering, how far can we go with this magic? Like, can we do a stunt or something? » Em asks Blaine, who drinks a glass of wine then bites the rim of said glass. “Well, for my last trick, I’m going to make my career disappear,” Em said, leaving the conversation.

Little is known about Eminem’s 12th studio album, which he previously announced would be released this summer. “Houdini” would be the first offering, and a short snippet of the instrumental appears to play at the end of the Instagram clip.

While Em kept details for “The Death of Slim Shady” under wraps, his longtime collaborator and mentor Dr. Dre let a few details slip earlier this year. In March, Dre appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” » where he revealed that Eminem was working on a new album. He also shared that he contributed several songs to the project and planned to hear the album for the first time the day after its television appearance.

In April, Em announced “The Death of Slim Shady” with a teaser for Detroit crime show Murder Files that aired during the NFL Draft. Earlier this month, he published a fake obituary in the Detroit Free Press saying goodbye to Slim Shady, who was his longtime alter ego.