Eminem's children, Hailie Jade Scott, 28, Alaina Scott, 31, and Stevie Laine Scott, 22, made appearances in his latest track, "Houdini," released on Friday, despite the singer referring to them as "brats." While some fans are unhappy with this portrayal, many are more outraged by his lyrics about Megan Thee Stallion, leading to calls for his retirement.
Despite playfully labeling his kids, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Scott, as "brats" in the song, all three appeared in the accompanying music video.
In "Houdini," the 51-year-old rap icon humorously jabbed Hailie, Alaina, and Stevie in a verse that raised eyebrows.
He raps: "F**k my own kids, they're brats / They can screw off, them and you all / You too, Paul [his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg], got two balls, big as RuPaul's."
"Houdini" is the lead single from the 15-time Grammy winner's upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which will be released this summer.
His jab at his three kids comes just days after sharing the dance floor with his eldest, Hailie, at her wedding.
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Hailie and her siblings, Alaina Scott and Stevie Laine Scott, appeared via FaceTime call, reacting to their dad's jest with exaggerated disgust.
The "Houdini" music video pays homage to Eminem's 2002 hit "Without Me."
In a near shot-for-shot remake, Eminem portrays multiple versions of his past self, including his iconic bleach blond buzzcut Slim Shady era.The video features Eminem and Dr. Dre reprising their roles as Batman and Robin, cruising around Gotham in a yellow Lamborghini.
A blonde Pete Davidson, resembling a young Eminem, appears in a memorable scene, poking fun at the SNL alum's multiple car accidents in 2023, one of which led to charges of reckless driving after crashing his Mercedes into a Beverly Hills home in March 2023.
Davidson was ordered to complete 50 hours of community service and 12 hours of traffic school to avoid criminal charges. He subsequently checked himself into an in-patient treatment facility in July to address mental health issues.
In the music video, Davidson reassures Eminem of his driving skills as he takes over the wheel from Dr. Dre.
While the jest about his kids being brats were taken quite lightly, fans cannot resist criticizing the singer for singing about Megan Thee Stallion.
His lyrics about the rapper was deemed "disgusting."
Megan, aged 29, was shot in the foot by rapper Tory Lanez, aged 31, in July 2020 following a party in Los Angeles. The "Savage" rapper revealed she felt "tormented and terrorized" by Tory following the shooting, which was addressed during his 2023 trial, where he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
In the song's first verse, Eminem took a jab at the incident, rapping, "If I was to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me / Would I really have a shot at a feat?"
During this verse in the music video, the rapper gestured provocatively, mimicking humping the air while delivering the lyrics "a shot at a feat."
According to the Sun, netizens claimed it was so unnecessary and very weird for Eminem to make fun of Stallion's tragedy and trauma.
Enraged, some called for his retirement.
"He needs to retire asap," one wrote. "Unprovoked and unnecessary."
"Girl it's time to retire," someone else wrote.
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