While Eminem has never experienced a major decline in popularity in the 25 years since his “My Name Is” breakthrough at the turn of the century, his new single “Houdini” is reminding people just how big he remains after a quarter century. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new single, Em’s first unaccompanied solo release since 2020 and the expected lead single off his upcoming The Death of Slim Shady LP, sees the rapper reviving his “Without Me”-era personality, down to the “Guess who’s back, back again” intro and the superhero getup in its music video. “Houdini” has also now matched the chart peak of that 2002 classic, debuting at No.
2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated June 15). How did “Houdini” score such a big bow? And will Eminem be able to keep up the momentum from here? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below. 1.
“Houdini” debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, breezing through a loaded top 10 giving Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” all it could handle for No. 1.
On a scale from 1-10, how surprised are you that Eminem is still able to manage this kind of bow in 2024? Katie Atkinson: 4. We can’t be that surprised when “Godzilla” with Juice WRLD debuted in the top 10 only in 2020. And the fact that Em is recalling his most popular early days in all the marketing for his new music – from the cheeky Unsolved Mysteries promo to the t.
