Eminem captured the sweet moment he learned he was going to be a grandfather on video, and he’s sharing the memory with the world in the new visuals for “Temporary.”
Released on Thursday (October 3), the video for the Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) cut features footage of Hailie Jade and her doting dad throughout her life.
At one point, the pair are sitting outside when Hailie hands Em a custom Detroit Lions jersey — which bore the name Grandpa on the back. She then shares her sonogram, much to her dad’s pure shock and joy.
Check out the heartwarming video below.
“Temporary” marks the fourth single from Em’s latest album following “Houdini,” the Big Sean and BabyTron-assisted “Tobey” and “Somebody Save Me” with Jelly Roll.
Hailie Jade has previously opened up about listening to “Temporary,” as well as the equally poignant “Somebody Save Me” which are about her and her two siblings.
Speaking on her Just a Little Shady podcast, Hailie said of the latter’s music video: “I watched it in entirety and I don’t think I can do it again. I definitely cry every time I hear it at all. Between that and ‘Temporary’ … I mean, I can’t. I audibly sobbed I think for both songs, but especially ‘Temporary.’
“Watching the [‘Somebody Save Me’] video back and listening to the songs, I feel like my parents did such a good job growing up where I didn’t realize how bad things were. But now, as an adult in hindsight, it’s so scary to think about.”
Beginning to choke up at the thought of losing her rap star father to drugs, she added: “I think that’s why I get emotional so much just thinking that that could have happened. And obviously that’s the point of the song. But I will say, if you’ve ever lost an addict or loved one, I feel for you.”
Lightening the mood of the conversation, Hailie then said it was “fun” to watch old footage of herself and her family in the “Somebody Save Me” video, despite the otherwise heavy theme of the clip.
However, she also admitted that she struggles to listen to Eminem’s 2004 song “Mockingbird” without crying, adding: “The older I get, the less I can listen to any of the songs. I’ve done enough crying and I told myself I refuse.”
Featuring frequent collaborator Skylar Grey on the hook, “Temporary” is intended for Hailie to listen to after Eminem has passed away, with lyrics such as: “So Hailie Jade, I wrote you this song / To help you cope with life now that I’m gone.”
Huge milestone for Em and his fans. Video was crazy personal. Props to the Shady Legacy. Fuck even Benzino sent out a congrats.
I’m not sure why this is a huge milestone for his fans.
@FuckOutaHere that’s because you’re a moron
Because all his fans suck his dick
You’re confusing his fans with your mother… that filthy hoe
The thing is everybody knows Ems story, growing up poor in an unstable household. Becoming a dad pretty early in life and pretty much having to be a single parent on top off that. And he went from really bad life conditions to now being 50+ having raised 3 kids who are all seemingly doing great and now he is in a position where he can chill, be a grandpa and just enjoy life. Ems story simply gives hope to everybody who have it difficult that you can break the wheel and do better. And thats why fans love to see it.
Someone got in their feelings 🤣 Just like Eminem feels the back of his fans throats when they go all out to suck his dick. Eminem will pat you in the back of your head when he’s done.
Kind of wish he would stick to more songs like this that show growth and maturity than the random shock value raps that don’t say anything that he hasn’t already said 100 times before. But I’m also old, so maybe it’s just me…
Time has shown that Em had technique but no content at all and his music has aged horribly. People only cared when he was shitting on his mom, his babymama or other people in the industry.
CONGRATULATIONS HAILIE CONGRATULATIONS SHADY💯
That was dope… kids bring out a different side of you.