Eminem, Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady, or whatever you may call the “Rap God,” recently dropped his 12th studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady”. The album gave flashbacks of Eminem’s previous styles and sounds during his earlier days, setting his beloved “stans” in a frenzy.
Though most songs were a humorous and vulgar back-and-forth affair between Eminem and his alter-ego Slim Shady, some songs, such as “Somebody Save Me” featuring Jelly Roll, had a different effect on listeners. The song takes a deep dive into how much different Eminem and the rest of his family and loved ones’ lives would have been if he had not gotten over his addiction to drugs. The music video for the song was recently released, adding an even more personal feel than the already emotional song originally had.
“Somebody Save Me” Background and Details
Eminem has dominated the charts since exploding onto the scene with the song “My Name Is” and “The Slim Shady LP” album in the late 1990s. With multiple diamond albums, grammy awards, and even an Oscar, his career accomplishments are more than impressive. Though his unique approach and unfiltered style helped him become as popular as he is, his personal and relatable songs are what made him one of the greatest. Songs like “Somebody Save Me,” “Deja Vu,” and “Hailie’s Song” are all examples of such songs.
One of the many reasons for his struggles as a child and an adult is that Eminem grew up with non-ideal circumstances, forcing him to grow up much differently than everyone around him. With his father leaving right after he was born, Eminem never had a male role model to look up to. On the other hand, what he was able to look up to was his drug-addicted mother, Debbie Mathers. While her influence is not the only reason that he ended up falling into drugs, his rough upbringing undoubtedly had a lasting effect on him.
Hailie Jade Mathers, the daughter of the rap icon, was his main reason for becoming sober. Other loved ones, such as Alaina Marie Scott, Eminem’s adopted daughter, also had a positive effect on helping him fight his addictions and get into a better place. The music video highlights an event when Alaina found Eminem collapsed in the shower and even provided personal audio and video files from the family. The song as a whole is one of the most personal pieces of work by Eminem and is relatable for millions of fans around the world.
Final Thoughts
Though the song, album, and music video were recently released, it has everything it takes to be an all-time classic. With some fans believing that Eminem had fallen off with some of his newer releases, this album reminded them that the rap legend has still got it. Due to already being compared with other songs like “When I’m Gone”, which also has a personal music video, “Somebody Save Me” has the potential to stay popular and live on. The song and album are presumed to be Eminem’s farewell to music and his fans, but there have also been rumors of a possible Side B to the album.
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