Music mogul Dr Dre has announced that Eminem, the acclaimed rapper and songwriter, is set to release a new album later this year.
The news, broken in a discussion on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has sent waves of excitement among fans who have been eagerly awaiting new material from the Rap God singer.
Dr Dre, an N.W.A legend and long-time collaborator of Eminem, shared the news while seated alongside fellow artists Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. He mentioned that he had received Eminem’s blessing to make the announcement, adding to the authenticity and anticipation of the news.
It’s been 4 years since his last album
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, last released an album in January 2020 titled Music to Be Murdered By. The album was a commercial success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with approximately 279,000 album-equivalent units sold in its first week.
Later in December 2020, Eminem dropped the deluxe version of the album, Music to Be Murdered By – Side B, featuring 16 new songs. This release brought the album back up to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 94,000 units sold in the week it was released.
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The upcoming album will mark Eminem’s return to the music scene after a four-year hiatus. The rapper had recently hinted of releasing new music and a possible collaboration with 50 Cent.
Eminem becomes character in Fortnite video game
Meanwhile, Eminem recently made his debut in the popular video game Fortnite.
Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, confirmed that the ace rapper would be a playable character in the game’s upcoming Big Bang event 123. The event is expected to be a grand finale to the OG chapter of Fortnite.
The news of Eminem’s inclusion in Fortnite was met with excitement from fans of both the rapper and the game.
