Eminem Unveils “Houdini” Video, Brings Back 2002 Eminem

Eminem has returned with “Houdini,” the lead single from his forthcoming new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

“Houdini” is the first single to arrive since Eminem announced The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) last month. In the corresponding music video, a portal from 2002 opens, allowing his former-self from his to step into the present. From there, he recreates his iconic “Without Me” video, as present-day Eminem sets out to find 2002 Eminem, with the two encountering everyone from Dr. Dre to Snoop Dogg, Shane Gillis, Paul Rosenberg, and more along the way.

Ultimately, the Eminems have a roof-top showdown and merge together, becoming a “monster.” Then, he jestingly goes on the offense against everyone from Dr. Dre to Rosenberg, his own kids, and more. After all of that, Pete Davidson takes over as the driver of his car (with the assurance that he “just got [his] license back”), and the two go off into the night, crashing into other cars. Watch the video below.

“Houdini” was announced this past week via a fun and strange Instagram clip depicting a FaceTime call between Eminem and magician David Blaine, in which the latter eats a wine glass and the former vows to “make [his] career disappear,” with his “last trick.”

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is due later this summer, marking Eminem’s 12th full-length release, and his latest since 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By. Earlier this month, to promote the album, Eminem ran a fake obituary in the Detroit Free Press for his alter ego, Slim Shady.

Meanwhile, Eminem has one upcoming show on the books: a performance at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix in October (grab tickets here).