| EMINEM styled himself as the President of E-merica as he launched his own censorship-free satellite radio station, Shade 45. The smartly-dressed rapper was joined at the Roseland Ballroom by 50 Cent and Dr Dre, but with his glasses on, Eminem looked less than threatening.
Called The Shady National Convention, the event was a spoof of the US presidential campaign. It also doubled up as the launch party for Eminem's album Encore. Sirius Entertainment will host the rapper's new station.
- Daily Record
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EMINEM PERFORMS SECRET GIG
Rap superstar Eminem made a rare live performance Thursday night at a secret concert in New York city.
The rap icon appeared at Manhattan's Roseland Ballroom in front of 2,500 fans who won tickets on local radio stations, and announced that he has set up his own party in the run up to the American election -- the Shady Party.
Fans were decked out with Shady National Convention signs, buttons and stickers, and Eminem appeared sporting pink bunny rabbit slippers, a dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie.
The secret show drew in a plethora of celebrities including Bono, Redman, Obie Trice and Mystikal -- and they witnessed Donald Trump introducing the 32-year-old as Marshall Mathers III.
On taking the stage, Eminem announced, "I've witnessed the political rhetoric in this country -- did I pronounce that word right? Rhetoric? So I've created my own party, the Shady party"
He then went on to perform over 20 songs, many of which are taken from his upcoming album, Encore. Eminem also performed a series of collaborations with D12, Proof, Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent.
- SF Gate | |
