Eminem Releases New Single Houdini Referencing Megan Thee Stallion

"Houdini" echoes Eminem's 2002 hit "Without Me." It starts with familiar rhymes: "Guess who’s back, back again / Shady’s back, tell a friend."

Eminem and his collaborator Luis Resto produced the song. It references Steve Miller Band’s “Abracadabra” on the chorus.

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The song mentions Megan Thee Stallion's shooting incident. It questions if there's a chance for a collaboration.

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In true Eminem fashion, he fans the flames of controversy by making disparaging remarks about transgender people, RuPaul, and his own kids, calling them "brats." "Get rid of me

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The song's music video pays a clear reference to "Without Me," with Eminem entering a time portal that transports him back to the year the song was released.

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With Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Alchemist, he sees two Eminems, one from 2002 and the other present, rapping to "Houdini." Read More

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