Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

Eminem is back. At 51, he is still at the top of his game. His flow is still sick. His punchline is still sharp. His sense of humor is still twisted. He applies similar tactics that worked for him throughout his long career. He uses Slim Shady, his alter ego, to push his controversial, lyrical content. His usual targets include MGK, Ja Rule, Diddy, and Christopher Reeves—Em is still obsessed with the Superman actor. Em’s only heartfelt record is “Temporary,” in which he writes for his daughter when he’s no longer on this earth. He made the right choice to let Skylar Grey sing the hook instead of himself. Remember “Mockingbird?” I still can’t stand his singing even though I dug his storytelling. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is not a new concept, but an enjoyable one.