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The hip-hop world is abuzz with speculation following the release of Eminem's latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). The rapper, known for his powerful lyrics, has ignited conversations with his latest release.
On July 12, 2024, Slim Shady released his highly anticipated album. Since then, fans and critics have been dissecting the lyrics, with some believing they contain a veiled diss aimed at fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Moreover, in one verse, Em dropped the names of several prominent figures in the rap industry, including Lil Wayne and Kanye West, leading to speculation about potential underlying meanings and subliminal messages.
The lyrics from the track Renaissance mention Kendrick Lamar and many other MCs, but the Missouri rapper has not aimed any disses at his fellow rappers.
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Did Eminem diss Kendrick Lamar on The Death of Slim Shady? Exploring rapper's references
On Friday, Eminem, regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, released his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), marking his first album release in four years. The 19-track album starts with the song Renaissance, which has garnered significant attention as many music enthusiasts speculated that Slim Shady had dissed iconic rapper Kendrick Lamar in it.
In the track, Eminem rapped, suggesting that Kendrick Lamar's album was "cool" but lacked any "bangers." However, the critical lyric reveals his mockery of Lamar's critics and other MCs, indicating that while he cannot see genuine fans, he only sees haters.
"Cause I don't see no fans, all I see's a bunch of complainers / 'Kendrick's album was cool, but it didn't have any bangers," Em rapped.
He further rapped, naming the heavyweights of hip hop, including Wayne and Kanye West, aka Ye, and rapped about his suggesting that it is difficult to conclude which one was "lamer." He named many other artists, too, including Joyner Shady, and even mentioned J. Cole's mixtape Might Delete Later.
"Wayne's album or Ye's, couldn't tell you which one was lamer / Joyner's album was corny, Shady's new shit is way worse / Everything is either too tame or there's too much anger / I didn't like the beat, so I hated Might Delete Later," Em rapped.
Since the album's release, particular interest has focused on the mention of Kendrick Lamar, with fans speculating whether Eminem's lyrics contain subtle digs at the Compton-based rapper or others. One user on X stated:
"EMINEM JUST TOOK A SHOT AT KENDRICK IN HIS NEW ALBUM."
"Eminem just cooked kendrick, lil wayne and kanye back to back looool," another suggested.
Despite the speculation, Eminem's mentions of all these hip-hop titans, including Kendrick Lamar, do not appear to be disses. Instead, he playfully named them and adopted the perspective voice of fans who have seemingly expressed criticism towards those artists throughout their careers. Slim Shady has not expressed his views and is not attacking Kendrick Lamar or any other rappers he has mentioned, indirectly or directly.
A brief to Eminem's The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
The rapper released his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady, following Music to Be Murdered By in 2020. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and gave the artist a historic 10th consecutive leader, according to Billboard.
Slim Shady began teasing his fans with the album in April 2024. By the end of May, he released the first single, Houdini. Soon after, on June 28, 2024, he dropped another track, Tobey, featuring Big Sean and BabyTron.
Before its release on July 11, 2024, Eminem suggested on X that The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is conceptual. Also, he advised listeners to listen to the music in order, or else it would not make sense.
The list of tracks from the album — Renaissance, Habits, Trouble, Brand New Dance, Evil, All You Got (skit), Lucifer, Antichrist, Fuel, Road Rage, Houdini, Breaking News (skit), Guilty Conscience 2, Head Honcho, Temporary, Bad One, Tobey, Guess Who's Back (skit), and Somebody Save Me.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) was released on the Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope label.
