Eminem‘s newest album could also be referred to as The Dying of Slim Shady, however for his first TV performances from the album, the rapper introduced again his platinum-haired alter ego, together with a horde of look-alikes.
In a gap paying homage to his 2000 VMAs efficiency of “Actual Slim Shady” and “The Manner I Am,” during which Eminem was accompanied by 100 look-alikes, the rapper kicked off the 2024 VMAs and his “Houdini” efficiency by getting into Lengthy Island’s UBS Enviornment sporting a platinum-blond wig, joined by many males with the identical hair.
Earlier than going inside the sector, the 2024 MTV VMAs confirmed a Bat-Sign-like “E” within the sky. When Eminem and his doppelgängers reached the stage, he wove amongst them as he continued to carry out.
He then segued into “Anyone Save Me,” ditching the wig for a black hat, trying extra like his fashionable self. The monitor options Jelly Roll, however his components have been merely proven through onstage video as Jelly Roll is presently on tour and was unable to attend the New York awards present. He was set to carry out in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday evening.
The efficiency ended with Eminem sitting in a chair, trying reflective.
Eminem went into the 2024 MTV VMAs with eight nominations, together with for video of the 12 months, greatest hip-hop, tune of the summer season and VMAs most iconic efficiency, the latter for his 2000 medley. He gained greatest hip-hop and greatest visible results.
With these two wins, Eminem broke his tie with Peter Gabriel for essentially the most VMA wins by a solo male artist in present historical past. He additionally holds the file for many wins by a rap artist with 15 VMAs and is the second most nominated artist in VMAs historical past with 67 nods, trailing solely Madonna with 71 nods.
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 VMA nominations with 12 nods, adopted by Publish Malone with 11, Eminem with eight and Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, SZA and Sabrina Carpenter with seven every.