It's good news for Eminem fans today as the rapper has announced a new album, but the name has some of them worried about what might be to come.
While plenty were celebrating getting more songs from their favourite rapper, with many saying they 'can't wait', it seems theres an underlying concern.
See, the name of Eminem's upcoming album is The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) and that has been somewhat provocative in the rap community.
If Slim Shady is dead then that's it for him and his music, or so you'd think, and a bunch of the rapper's fans are despairing that it might be the signal for a curtain call on an illustrious career.
Someone said it 'could be the final Eminem album' as they shared the definition of 'coup de grace' being 'a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal'.
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"Is the curtain closing?" another wondered, while someone else begged: "Please don't be the last album."
"Slim Shady is back!!! This is the version of Eminem we've been waiting on!" a fan declared, seemingly oblivious to the rather fatalistic undertones of the new album's title.
Concerned fans are one thing but perhaps the title has just been picked because it sounds cool and builds up some dramatic hype.
On top of that Eminem has previously explained that he's got three different personas so even if it's the end of Slim Shady you might not want to count out Eminem or Marshall Mathers just yet.
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Nonetheless, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) is set to be released this summer so that's something to look forward to.
The rapper celebrated his 51st birthday last year and that had some of his fans shaking in their metaphorical boots as he'd previously dropped hints that he was looking to retire at around the 50 mark.
During an interview Eminem gave when he was 37 he said he was 'always going to love hip-hop' but wondered how much longer he'd be performing for.
He said: "I do love it so much. But even if I was rapping at 50, I don’t know if I would put it out.
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"I know it always makes me feel better to lay things to tape, and - 'Lay the tape'.
"See, I’m old school. The fans might say the s**t is garbage. You don’t how long people are going to want you around...
"Realistically, if I don’t rap, what the f**k am I going to do? It’s too late to just be unfamous right now at this point."
Is this the end? We're just going to have to wait and see.
Joe Harker