{"id":8129,"date":"2025-08-28T00:04:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=8129"},"modified":"2025-11-22T19:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:14:03","slug":"eminem-stans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/eminem-stans\/","title":{"rendered":"Eminem unveils new song and disses Celine Dion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On August 26, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/eminem\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eminem<\/a><\/strong> unveiled a double project that has attracted attention: the worldwide release of its documentary <strong><em>Stans<\/em><\/strong> and the simultaneous release of its soundtrack. The Detroit artist looks back on his career through the prism of his fans, often described as the most passionate and sometimes controversial in the history of rap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A film centered on the artist-fan bond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by <strong>Steven Leckart<\/strong> and produced in part by <strong>Eminem<\/strong> itself, the documentary traces the cultural impact of the term <strong><em>stan<\/em><\/strong>, which has become synonymous with obsessive fandom. Shot between archives, testimonies and expert contributions, the feature film illustrates how <strong>Slim Shady<\/strong> shaped not only a generation of listeners but also a way of experiencing music. The film first circulated in a few festivals before being available on <strong>Paramount+<\/strong> from August 26, thus giving international reach to his message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The soundtrack: a mix of classics and new releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In parallel, <strong>Eminem<\/strong> published <strong><em>Stans: The Official Soundtrack<\/em><\/strong>, an album that brings together twelve emblematic pieces from his career. It includes notable titles such as <em><strong>Stan<\/strong><\/em> with <strong>Dido<\/strong>, <em><strong>Not Afraid<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Rap God<\/strong><\/em>, but also live performances captured during major events in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most anticipated new feature is undoubtedly <strong><em>Everybody&#039;s Looking at Me<\/em><\/strong>, produced by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/dr-dre\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Dre<\/a><\/strong>. Inspired by a freestyle dating from the early 2000s, the version proposed in 2025 brings a new breath of fresh air with a chorus that takes up the classic <em><strong>Somebody&#039;s Watching Me<\/strong><\/em> by <strong>Rockwell<\/strong>. This unreleased piece created a surprise and confirms that, despite an already monumental career, <strong>Eminem<\/strong> still finds a way to deliver new and relevant content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This song is a real middle finger to the entire music industry, in the purest tradition of <strong>Shady<\/strong>, one of the characters created by <strong>Marshall Mathers<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marshall Mathers<\/strong> : the man behind the characters, the real person who nourishes these facets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eminem<\/strong> : the rapper <strong><em>classic<\/em><\/strong>, the artist in his public role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slim Shady<\/strong> : the crazy, provocative and limitless alter ego.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Barely available, the soundtrack climbed into the top 10 of album sales on iTunes, while the unreleased single immediately circulated on streaming platforms and social networks. Fans welcome both the return to a classic production with <strong>Dr. Dre <\/strong>and the balance between nostalgia and novelty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5DV2liMHX5AqtiLqy3Qu1b?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"750\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eminem<\/strong> doesn&#039;t just revisit his past successes: it highlights the special relationship he has with his audience, sometimes admired, sometimes criticized, but always essential. The documentary and its soundtrack work like two pieces of the same puzzle, reminding us how much <strong>Slim Shady<\/strong> has left its mark not only on Hip-Hop, but also on popular culture in the broadest sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentary also contains a passage that will be of interest to French-speaking audiences: <strong>Oli<\/strong>, from the duo <strong>Bigflo &amp; Oli<\/strong>, appears in a sequence that has gone viral. We see the Toulouse rapper asking <strong>Eminem<\/strong> to sign his arm, with the clear intention of transforming this signature into a tattoo. The French artist was quick to take action, as evidenced by the images where we discover the dedication of <strong>Slim Shady<\/strong> permanently etched in ink. 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