All of Eminem's kids make a rare appearance in his music video for 'Houdini,' along with a few celebrities.
Eminem is back!
The Detroit rapper released the first single, "Houdini," from his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady, on Friday. The song references his storied career, while the music video features all of his children, giving a rare glimpse of his lesser-known youngest child.
Fans of Marshall Mathers are undoubtedly familiar with his daughter, Hailie Jade, who has been a fixture in his music and featured in over 20 tracks. Another of Eminem's daughters, Alaina -- whom he adopted with his ex-wife, Kim Scott -- has also been referenced in several songs, including the 2004 track "Mockingbird."
Continuing this tradition, Eminem’s latest release, "Houdini," not only references his children but also features them all together in the music video. This marks a rare public appearance of Hailie, Alaina, and Eminem's third child, Stevie, all in one frame.
The track sees Eminem on a lyrical rampage, cussing out multiple people. He even takes a jab at his own family, saying, "F**k my own kids, they're brats." The music video features a scene where Eminem is swearing at his kids over a video call, with Hailie, Alaina, and Stevie responding in shock.
Born in April 2002, Stevie is the biological child of Kim Scott and her then-boyfriend, Eric Hartter. Eminem legally adopted Stevie in 2005. In 2021, Stevie came out as nonbinary and discussed their journey to self-acceptance in a TikTok video. Stevie uses all pronouns and has openly shared details about their relationship with TikToker Declan Jace.
"Houdini" opens with a familiar callback to Eminem's 2002 hit, "Without Me," repeating the lyrics "guess who’s back" over and over, just like in the original song from The Eminem Show album. The music video further embraces nostalgia, featuring Eminem and Dr. Dre dressed as the superhero characters from the 2002 hit. Cameo appearances from 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and comedians Pete Davidson and Shane Gillis add to the star-studded visual spectacle.
In true Eminem fashion, "Houdini" is filled with pop culture references and jabs at various celebrities, including Megan Thee Stallion, Dr. Dre, RuPaul and R. Kelly. The chorus samples Steve Miller Band's 1982 hit, "Abracadabra," adding a fun twist to the track.
"Houdini" is the lead single from Eminem’s upcoming album, which he announced during the NFL Draft in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
As for his personal life, Eminem's 28-year-old daughter, Hailie, and her beau, Evan McClintock, officially tied the knot earlier this month.
The newly minted Mrs. McClintock shared photos from her big day on Instagram, showing off details from the couple's stunning ceremony. In a carousel of images, Hailie sported a fitted dress featuring a strapless sweetheart neckline with a full mermaid-style skirt and train. She wore her hair pulled back in an elegant chignon with a long veil and held a bouquet of classic white flowers. The groom looked dapper in a black tuxedo, but the famous father of the bride was nowhere to be seen in the collection of images.
"Waking up a wife this week," Hailie captioned her carousel. "We couldn't have asked for a better, more beautiful weekend celebration. So so many happy tears were shed, laughs & smiles were had, & so much love was felt. Evan and I are feeling so grateful for all of the family & friends that traveled to support us and be a part of this new chapter of our lives as husband & wife."
Hailie shared a sweet father-daughter dance with Eminem in a photo obtained by TMZ. In the photo, Hailie beams as she slow dances with her dad, who wore sunglasses and sneakers. According to the outlet, Eminem's famous friends 50 Cent, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were also in attendance.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) will be released later this summer.
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