Diego Ramos Bechara editor Eminem opened the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards by sourcing inspiration from himself, referencing his 2000 performance at the show.
Just like he did in 2000, the rapper led a massive crew of similarly-clad Eminems — complete with black tees and bleached hair — for a rendition of “Houdini,” the lead single off his latest album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” That song, of course, was in and of itself a reference to his 2003 single “Without Me,” providing yet another meta callback to his earlier work.
Em left the stage and reemerged for the emotional “Somebody Save Me” with pre-recorded footage from Jelly Roll, who is currently on tour and could not appear in person.
Eminem, who is tied with Peter Gabriel for the most wins by a solo male artist in VMA history, returned to the show’s stage for the first time since 2022, when he performed with Snoop Dogg.
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