Eminem - The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) - Album Review 

There was no toxic relationship track in this one and I was SO relieved. 🤣

Eminem is one of the most introspective rappers in all of hip hop. The introspection Jay Z did on 4:44, is stuff that em has been doing his entire career. He's just more cerebral with it this time.

@@STARK0181 Spoken like someone who doesn't listen to and/or isn't well versed in hip hip whatsoever. Eminem is literally one of the least introspective lyricists in hip hop. Guys like Aesop Rock, Busdriver, illogic (Not the same rapper as Logic), Rap Ferreira, Billy Woods, Quelle Chris, Greydon Square, Elucid, Hemlock Ernst, Open Mike Eagle, Stranded, Nostrum grocers, Ruby Yacht, etc. are some of the most introspective guys in hip hop. Eminem is probably near the bottom of the list when it comes to introspection, conceptual writing ability, etc.

@@musicthemusicalperson4316 Cleaning out my closet, rock bottom, Brain damage, When I'm gone, Careful what you wish for,Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Talking 2 myself, Going through changes, Stepping stone, Castle, Arose, beautiful and others are all deeply self reflective and introspection tracks of em looking deep in the mirror. Em has worn his flaws, mistakes, and insecurities on sleeve his entire career and you have to be a very introspective and self aware person to do that. Bottom of the list would be guys like Tekashi 69 or whoever.

@@musicthemusicalperson4316 Conceptual writing ability is hard disagree too. Stan is literally a word in the dictionary all from a character Em conceptualised. The slim shady character is one of the most memorable alter egos in music also conceptualised by Em

You’ll black out very quickly

Snort coke every time he mentions pronouns or Christopher Reeves. You're dead now.

​@@Betta66imagine blacking out from four shots

@@thequinlanshow3326 Isn’t it more like six?

saw a playlist of “The Death of Slim Shady but every song he mentions trans people is replaced with Auntie Diaries” its probably a better album than actual tdoss

I always get a smile on my face whenever I hear that while watching 'that' channel often.

Felt like my brain divided something by zero, the whiplash was *that* palpable

The real problem is he can’t do Shady like he used to. Shady from 1999 destroys this washed up version from this album

Haven’t seen that video I’m glad he brought it up because I grew up with the AVGN and I feel like it’s gonna tear me apart.

To me the plug in sounded forced and pretencious, so he can sound smart

@@lupinthenerd439 man literally has a shirt with the word pretentious on it you think he doesn’t know that?

@@odothedoll2738 somehow that doesn't make his position better since he still want people to take him seriously

This new album is better than MMLP2 . This new album gives us insights into Ems psychology that we never really new before.

Definitely true lol. Many of his fans, Eminem is the only actual rap they listen to

That doesn’t mafewke them slow. Hip hop culture is corny af and has brought so much destruction to this world.

@@joshrentos216 You're 100% proof and a perfect example of exactly what I described. Hip hop culture doesn't bring "destruction".

@@musicthemusicalperson4316 lmfao whatever helps u sleep. That comment is proof? It’s not proof at ALL! I’m not a fan of Eminem at all, he’s a cringe 50 year old trying to be cool. Now your whole argument is thrown out the window. Don’t let the likes fool u. In a neutral environment anybody sane would agree with me. Hip hop “culture” has, without a shadow of doubt, brought more destruction to the world than good. Keep being naive.

@@joshrentos216 1. The amount of people who agree with something doesn't make it accurate. This is an appeal to popularity fallacy. 2. You have brought absolutely nothing up but vague racist notions and allusions. Actually state something specific. 3. I've had this conversations thousands of times with people from your perspective. It's 100% wrong, and people who hold your perspective are usually operating on off pure ignorance and lack of proper sociological, economic, and historical analysis. Anyone who's dumb enough to think that such a reductive and simplistic perspective is rational is operating off of pure ignorance. We literally have a mountain of peer reviewed data showing that music does not create negative outcomes. Any supposed negative outcomes are a result of any material circumstances or factors that pre-exist any genre of music. Literally any single "problem" you try to bring up ultimately has nothing to do with music, but ultimately can be traced back to the socioeconomic conditions and systemic issues like economic inequality, lack of opportunities, and systemic racism. So, yes. You are 100% a perfect example of exactly what I described.

this is a much better comparison than the hackneyed Elvis ones from back in the day, good shout

@@MACMAMI Eminem sounds hungrier in this album than he has in years, and it lacks the vibe of “whining” than kamikaze had to imo with better beats and lyricism than kamikaze too

Guess it makes sense because I adore them both, they both had stinkers in the past 5 years but I feel like they're returning to form and I enjoy their new shit.

There is a purpose though, you just missed it. Tracks like road rage, where he dismantles body positity confirms the overall tone of the album. Its, for the most part, marshal opinions and not shadys. And the purpose is to show how ridiculous society is, and specialy how self-censured it has become and how everyone is a coward for not being able to voice an opinion.

The satire of the album at the expense of Slim Shady.Eminen is satirising slim shady, this he's actually satirising himself. Like how Matt and Trey satirise themselves through the Terence and Philip Chara lcters on south park

I’m assuming it’s intentional. Eminem himself is showing how unfunny and corny Slim Shady would be in the modern era. That’s the reason Eminem makes it a point to constantly bring up Christopher Reeves, outdated Gay Jokes and Midget quips. Just my two cents. He actually acknowledges in the album that he used Slim Shady as a vessel to express his most messed up thoughts which I like.

I personally disagree. I think this album is the most realistic and relatable depiction of introspection and personal growth that I've ever heard from any artist. I think even though people know this album is a concept they're still joy judging the album in context to the story that's being told.

@@STARK0181 exactly all of a sudden people care about substance with Eminem like that stopped them from loving big pun and big L back in the day

I don't need nor care for Eminem to be introspective about topics he doesn't personally relate to. Eminem does a good job of talking about his story, his struggles, inspirations, come-up, how he feels about stuff, etc. Most black rappers that go thru that shit don't care to rap about the shit that Kendrick or Nas does, everybody has their own lane and what they choose to express as an artist. They make music for themselves before anyone else, and this album was very personal. But to say there isn't introspection on his career/life is... blantantly untrue. That's practically what the whole album is about. Its a story about Slim kidnapping and taking control of Em, forcing him to essentially try to cancel himself, which is the subject matter of the songs until Guilty Conscience 2. When Em, gets free he critiques Slim on all the obvious, try hard, ridiculously overly offensive bars/statements. As well as his entire history of beefs, insults, his drug issue that kept him from growing up and properly raising his kids, etc. The Slim persona fires back and says he was just as complicit in it as he was, that he was just a more exaggerated version of how he really felt, and that he wouldn't be anywhere without him. Him killing the persona, was him moving past that era of his life in full, no matter how many fans ask for the old version of him. That's just scratching the surface, as he delves deeper into the concept on the album itself. Houdini is the only song that I would call another version of an older song of his. Other songs had callbacks, but had a lot of new pockets for his flows and even hooks. Nas and Kendrick both respect and are fans of Em for a reason bruh. You may not see it, because you lack the literacy, but he is definitely saying something of value.

Ok they/them something he said hit a nerve

Everyone needs to admit nobody gave af about “content” before TPAB, so please stop with the “he’s not saying anything” argument. People put Wayne and many others who have zero messages in the goat category but for some reason when it comes to Em they are always moving the bar

What about the other jokes?

Also, the younger generation is defragmented into different subcultures because of the internet

@@STARK0181 I think it's his funniest album since encore or relapse.

All of those topics are still very much relevant today. I mean we're still in the middle of the "culture war" where we still have right wing reactionary pundits who advocating against that stuff. That stuff will always be relevant and pervasive so long as Donald Trump remains a popular political actor.

True it is pretty tasteful unlike Taylor Made Freestyle

I appreciated the fact that he used AI without stealing from anyone but his former self.

Somehow Mark fit both an AVGN AND a Nostalgia Critic reference into this review lmao

@@PurplexingLycan653 he’s not lol. The chorus for Evil is fire

Relapse and back he had good choruses. After that period he has a lot of misses for some reason.

@@Razieleatssouls Now that I think about it, I know that he had some good choruses before Revival from some of his hits, but from Revival forwards, the only good one I can think of is Godzilla

Eminem show is his best album imo so I can’t relate. But nah there were glimpses of MMLP Slim I thought

@@romaretaylor9953 I wanted Slim Shady LP lol. Oh well I got that album I’ll just listen to it.

@@djfusionkotb he’s not 25 and on pills anymore my guy, he’s got too much to lose now. You act like he’s not even a good rapper anymore smh

I... can't.... understand... your... accent...

I just drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?

I personally disagree. This album is the most realistic and relatable depiction of personal growth I've ever heard from any artist. Eminem moved past being an edgelord a LONG time ago. Why do you think people keep asking him "bring back the old slim shady", it's cause they know he's been pretty far removed from that for a while. The most controversial things modern em will say are against other rappers , like implying that Diddy had 2pac killed, and this is just the compitetive nature of hip hop. Other than that, nothing too edgy or controversial for its own sake. Like From the previous 3 albums what truly edgy thing has he said? This album is about showing us the self-reflection and introspection he had to do to get there. When you look at most of Ems political views in real life, the dude has always been firmly liberal. He endorced Obama, while speaking against Bush and Trump. He kneeled in solidarity with BLM. He supported abortion rights. Etc. Slim shady on the other hand is different. He's a fictional character Em created as a coping mechanisms for his tragic upbringing and circumstances. Slim shady is embodiment of the the things Em hates most about himself while also being a reflection of a deeply flawed world that felt him a crappy hand. This, Slim shady wants to spread choas and rage to anyone and anything. That's what Em is grappling with on the album. This dichotomy within him. How does relsove these contradictions within him. The albums answer: through brutal and grueling honesty. See what I think the biggest misinterpretation the album is the who the aim of the satire is. People have complained about it being Woke culture, gen Z, or Caitlin Jenner but the real answer is Slim Shady himself. Em is using that introspective journey to satirise slim shady. Hes actually making fun of himself and the person he used to be at his height. Don't think his target is Gen Z or Woke culture, those are just plot devices in service to the story, he actually doesn't care if these people are offended or not. Hes putting that spotlight on himself . So if you think Shady depicted in this is pathetic and cringe, then good Em agrees with you. I believe this is what introspection really is. It's not a quick route to do a 180 as a person. Introspection is brutal, grueling, uncomfortable, invasive, and even painful. You have to cringe at yourself. You make a joke of yourself. You have to pick yourself apart. It's the only way to learn and improve bit by bit, which is what real growth is. The 2nd half of the album proves this. You actually see who Em is without the alter ego. He's flexing his rap prowess and succes fittingly with his new protege. He flying the flag high for his city with Baby Tron and Big Sean on Tobey. And Marshall is directing more attention to his loved ones on "Temporary" and "Somebody save me". This is who Eminem is in 2024. Not an edgelord or a satirest. But a gifted MC and a man trying his best.

@@user-cc8yk8nh1w Never thought I’d see Eminem getting compared to Wendy’s. 🤣🤣🤣

@@user-cc8yk8nh1w Don't disrespect Wendy's like that. Wendy's is actually clever with their roasts lol

@@musicthemusicalperson4316bruh nah this albums incredible yall jus weird nerds hatin

artistic expression isn't some mystical unknown; it's so often rooted in peoples' material realities in time, place and person. eminem was a white guy with anger issues and a problem with women, so alongside the knowledge that he was not at all alone in his feelings, that's where slim shady comes from. his problems with addiction alongside his reflecting on what slim shady became to the public form the backbone of relapse and recovery. and these are just a few examples!

That's not the way he thinks about trans people. He specifically hates Caitlyn Jenner for being a hypocrite. One of Marshall's kids is non-binary. You'll also notice that Em toes the line pretty tight. Yeah, he called Cait a ho, but that's not misgendering. The line everyone's upset about "Cait Jenner just flipped told me to knock this ish off and quit and get off HER dick." Specifically and clearly "her." Rude AF, yes, but not transphobic. And he specifically said “If men wanna wear lipstick and women’s underwear, who cares? Their s*** is their business."

Did you watch the whole review? Listen to what he’s saying, his issues with the album go far beyond the Caitlyn Jenner lines, including the technical ability.

@@thatkidwiththehoodie yea we have heard. He is still wrong. He complains about choppy flow, yet doesnt explain what he considers choppy flow, which would be important considering eminem changes flows in this album more times than most rappers in their carreer.

​@eduardoborges506 "he is still wrong" LMFAO 😂😂😂😂 okay, just another em fan saying whoever criticizes their fave rapper is wrong lol you don't need to be on these videos, if this is how you react to Em criticism 😂

@@diminie_chimket no one is saying no one is saying that Em can’t be criticized. There are plenty of Em songs that I don’t like. But ppl can criticize how ppl come to those conclusions.

Eminem actually agrees with you. Slim Shady is the villain of the story after all

@@STARK0181 bro don’t bother explain it to him cause if he couldn’t grasped that from listening to the album just leave him to his retardation

He literally did review the album. And you do know that music criticism literally is NEVER objective, right??? Who the fuck can be objective with music??? Music is ALWAYS subjective, you either do like music and think it's good, or you don't like music and think it's bad. This comment is really stupid and makes you sound like you hate that he's criticizing Em 😂

then why are you here

@robertgritton5953 Then why are you here? Other than you have no life.