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* U.S. * World * Science * Health * Life * Rankings * Opinion * Entertainment * Fact Check * My Turn * Education * Sports Sports Betting Podcasts Better Planet Vault Mightier Autos Newsletters Unconventional Vantage Experts Voices Subscribe for $1 Login Ć Subscribe for $1 Login * U.S. * World * Science * Health * Life * Rankings * Opinion * Entertainment * Fact Check * My Turn * Education * Sports * Sports Betting * Podcasts * Better Planet * Vault * Mightier * Autos * Newsletters * Unconventional * Vantage * Experts * Voices Share Copy Link Entertainment * Eminem * Wikipedia * Twitter EMINEM DEAD ANNOUNCEMENT SENDS INTERNET INTO MELTDOWN Published Dec 11, 2023 at 11:05 AM EST Updated Dec 12, 2023 at 7:10 AM EST By Sophie Lloyd Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter FOLLOW Share Google reports of Eminem's death caused chaos on social media over the weekend. Fans began to share their Google search results of the music iconāreal name Marshall Mathers IIIāto social media on December 9, along with the hashtag #RIPEminem. The results listed Eminem's death date as December 10, 2023, with the 51-year-old allegedly dying in Madison, Wisconsin. Fortunately for fans, rumors of Slim Shady's death were a hoax. It appears a prankster amended the hip-hop star's Wikipedia page to say he died, which also altered the Google search results. Newsweek has reached out to Eminem via email for comment. The false reports served to illustrate how quickly misinformation can spread online, particularly given that it is not the first time that hoax rumors of Eminem's death have been amplified by social media. Eminem, performing at Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, in May 2021. The Wikipedia edit claimed the 51-year-old rapper died in Wisconsin on December 10, 2023. Eminem, performing at Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium, in May 2021. The Wikipedia edit claimed the 51-year-old rapper died in Wisconsin on December 10, 2023. Gie Knaeps/Hulton Archive Newsletter The Bulletin Your daily briefing of everything you need to know By clicking on SIGN ME UP, you agree to Newsweek's Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Still, for 24 hours fans were in a panic, with one fan writing: "Can't believe he's gone." "Nahhh not my goat [Greatest of All Time]," said Maadhav on X, formerly Twitter. "DO NOT SCARE ME LIKE THIS," said BSL. "That guy should be jailed he gave me an attack," joked Wealth. "People who do this need to be locked up or fined," commented SNS. "Streets were sayin eminem is dead. dont do that to me streets. bad naughty streets," said @mmollyraine. Eminem attends the ceremony honoring Curtis Jackson, "50 Cent," with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30, 2020, in Hollywood, California. Fans were heartbroken by the death rumors, with #RIPEminem trending... Eminem attends the ceremony honoring Curtis Jackson, "50 Cent," with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30, 2020, in Hollywood, California. Fans were heartbroken by the death rumors, with #RIPEminem trending on social media. More Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Filmmagic Once people realized that Slim Shady was still alive, they began to poke fun at the practical joke. "Eminem died to me when he released Encore," said dongfidence, referencing the rapper's fifth album. "FORTNITE KILLED MY BOY!!!!" claimed @Daft_Drone, mentioning Eminem's appearance at the battle royale game's online event on December 2. "Phew, thank goodness! I heard he's been busy making mom's spaghetti instead," said Anael, alluding to the iconic line in Lose Yourself, his first U.S. No. 1 single. "I, too, have died in Madison, Wisconsin, but it was because I got invited to a frat party after a Badgers game," commented Jacoby Crisp. "I was fine the next day but was hungover asf! I hope that this is the case for Eminem." A spokesperson for Google told Newsweek that the search engine uses a range of sources for its knowledge graphs, including Wikipedia. Google has systems to spot misinformation, but the tool is "not perfect." However, the representative said that if Google is informed of an error, it acts quickly to fix it. Obama faces backlash for film's "warning" about white people Read more Obama faces backlash for film's "warning" about white people This isn't the first time Eminem has endured a death hoax. #RipEminem also went viral on Twitter in August 2020. A user claimed: "I killed Eminem." The account was later suspended, but not before rumors of the Grammy winner's death began to circle the internet. In 2006, a conspiracy theory claimed that Eminem died in a car crash in 2006 and had been replaced by an android, alleging that changes to his appearance were not due to age but robotics. Since the release of his debut solo album, Infinite, in 1996, Eminem has sold more than 500 million records worldwide. With more than 81 award wins, the Missouri native was ranked fifth on Billboard's list of the Greatest Rappers of All Time. Eminem's last album was Curtain Call 2, the follow-up to his 2005 greatest hits record. Released in August 2022, the album artworkācomplete with hidden messagesāprompted a mixed reaction among his fanbase. Later last year, he was criticized for mentioning Jeffrey Dahmer in three of his songsāBagpipes from Baghdad, Must Be the Ganja and Brainless. He was one of several musicians to be blasted for name-checking the serial killer following Netflix's release of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which detailed his crimes. Read more * No, Eminem, You Did Want The Cover of Newsweek * Trisha Paytas reacts to Eminem video resurfacingā"I will always be an icon" * Eminem and Snoop Dogg Ended 'Stupid' Feud After Dr. Dre's Brain Aneurysm Update 12/22/23, 07:21 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with comment from Google. UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. Request Reprint & Licensing Submit Correction View Editorial Guidelines ABOUT THE WRITER Sophie Lloyd FOLLOW Sophie is a Newsweek Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter based in Lincoln, UK. Her focus is reporting on film and TV, trending news and the entertainment industry. She has covered pop culture, women's rights and the arts extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2022 from Social Change UK, and has previously written for The Untitled Magazine, The Mary Sue, Ms. Magazine and Screen Rant. She graduated with a BA Honours in Fine Art from Birmingham City University and has an MA in Arts Journalism from the University of Lincoln. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Sophie by emailing s.lloyd@newsweek.com. Sophie is a Newsweek Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter based in Lincoln, UK. Her focus is reporting on film and ... Read more To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, Click here. Trending 1. 01 3 PRESCHOOLERS, 2 ADULTS DEAD AFTER SCHOOL BUS, SEMI CRASH 2. 02 US BEING INVADED BY 'TIME BOMB' WEED 3. 03 DONALD TRUMP ADMITS HE'S NOT A CONSERVATIVE 4. 04 OSCARS 'IN MEMORIAM' SEGMENT SLAMMED 5. 05 JOE BIDEN SAYS JOHN MCCAIN STILL DRIVES DONALD TRUMP CRAZY 6. ā Back To Homepage THE DEBATE ATHLETES NEED TO BE PAID. 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