Yahoo Lifestyle Eminem to Give “The Death of Slim Shady” Its TV Debut with Opening Performance at 2024 MTV VMAs
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from New York's UBS Arena on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
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EminemEminem is bringing The Death of Slim Shady to the VMAs stage.
On Sept. 9, MTV revealed the 51-year-old rap icon will give material from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), its television debut as he delivers the opening performance at the 2024 Video Music Awards.
The musician, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, earned eight nominations at this year's VMAs: video of the year, best hip-hop, best direction, best editing, best visual effects and song of summer for "Houdini," plus artist of the year and VMAs most iconic performance for his mash-up of "The Real Slim Shady" and "The Way I Am" at the 2000 ceremony.
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EminemReleased in July, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) marks Eminem's 12th studio album. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, while lead single "Houdini" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Other artists set to perform at the 2024 VMAs are Katy Perry, Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J, Shawn Mendes, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Lisa, Megan Thee Stallion and Benson Boone.
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Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J, Shawn MendesAdditionally, Teddy Swims and Jessie Murph will deliver performances on the show's Extended Play stage, while Le Sserafim is set to take the stage during the pre-show.
Taylor Swift led this year's nominations with 12, followed by Post Malone with 11 and Eminem with eight. Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion and Carpenter each received seven nods.
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Katy PerryPerry, 39, will receive this year's video vanguard award and treat viewers to a medley of her biggest hits — plus, presumably, material from her upcoming 143 album.
Beyond performing and earning nominations, Megan Thee Stallion will also serve as the host of this year's show.
The 2024 MTV VMAs will air live from UBS Arena in New York on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
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