Eminem might have just given us the best album rollout of 2017

Big, if true.
Eminem might have just given us the best album rollout of 2017
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Recording artist Eminem performs onstage at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 13, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV) Credit: Getty Images for MTV

Some artists, like Beyoncé, just drop albums unexpectedly on us. Most artists though, have your typical rollout, with singles and press releases and well-timed television appearances.

Not Eminem.

Fans are speculating that the Detroit rapper has totally upended what it means to release a new album in this day and age with one of the most elaborate marketing schemes we've seen in a long time—and it all starts with one Instagram post and a not-so-inconspicuous billboard.

Here's the deal: Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, posted a picture on Instagram celebrating Yelawolf's album. That's besides the point though; astute fans noticed the billboard on building in the distance had a backwards 'E,'—a sure mark of Eminem.

Sleuths on the Eminem sub-Reddit found that the billboard, which appears to be for a pharmaceutical drug REVIVAL, is actually owned by his label, Interscope Records. And as someone enthusiastically pointed out, there are too many clear Eminem references on the website askaboutrevival.com for it to be a coincidence.

If the backwards 'E' in 'REVIVAL' didn't catch your attention, then the giant "seize the moment" that references his 2002 track might. But if you still are skeptical and think this truly is a pharmaceutical site—keep scrolling through the site.

You'll find references to many Eminem lines and songs—like "Brain Damage" and "sweaty palms." Fans called the number listed on the site and they were greeted with an audio message that referenced "one shot to beat AR," referencing Eminem's "Loose Yourself" and at one point says, "we give you some serious fucking credit for sticking through this ad."

But if this isn't all a scheme, then you might be asking yourself what in the world is Atrox Rithimus? The drug REVIVAL is meant to treat it, but guess what—it doesn't actually exist.

On top of all that, Em's last two albums were titled "Relapse" and "Recovery." Whether or not this means "Revival" is next up, one thing is for certain—something is definitely brewing.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
Discord delays age verification rollout after privacy backlash
The Discord app can be seen on the display of a smartphone.


New AI music from Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel featured on 'Eleven Album'
a young liza minnelli appears in the cover art for a new AI music track 'kids wait til you hear this'

Apple’s 2017 MacBook Air is now 80% off
Hands on MacBook

Apple’s mystery March experience may involve multi-day announcements
Golden Apple logo on a store in China

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

You can track Artemis II in real time as Orion flies to the moon
Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman piloting the Orion spacecraft
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!