Eminem’s death hoax has created a storm on social media and left his fans confused & angry.
Upon Googling the rapper’s name, it falsely indicated that the renowned Slim Shady artist passed away on December 10th, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin. This misinformation stirred widespread confusion and anger across various social media platforms, rapidly spreading as users sought the truth.
Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17th, 1972, he stands as one of the most prominent American rappers, widely recognized for elevating hip-hop’s popularity in specific regions of the United States. Beyond his musical prowess and status as one of the greatest rappers in music history, Eminem has consistently found himself enshrouded in controversies. Accusations ranging from homophobia to misogyny and plagiarism have contributed to his notorious reputation.
A celebrity fan account, Pop Base, shared on the X social media platform, claimed that Eminem’s alleged date of death, December 10th, 2023, appeared on Wikipedia. Even a Google search yielded the same misleading information, as the reported date prominently surfaced. According to the account, a Wikipedia user deliberately edited Eminem’s page, fabricating the false death date and triggering the ensuing chaos.
Netizens are furious at the person who edited the Wikipedia page, causing the entire fiasco. Taking to the X, they have been expressing their fierce reactions.
“YOURE THE ONE WHO CROAKS,” one fan reacted.
Another questioned, “Google saying #Eminem died… what kind of f*ckery is this? #Google #RIPEminem”
WOAH WHY GOOGLE SAID EMINEM DIED ??!? pic.twitter.com/kF9q3awJuz
— #Justice4BigBarbie (@BarbieProphet) December 10, 2023
A third one posted, “Whoever edited Eminem‘s wiki to say he died, f*ck you. I nearly had a heart attack.”
Another asked, “WOAH WHY GOOGLE SAID EMINEM DIED ??!?”
Eminem has not died. A Wikipedia user edited his page to say he died on December 10th, causing it to show up on Google when searching his name. pic.twitter.com/Gve04QnjHk
— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 10, 2023
One of the confused users said, “What is this Eminem died stuff on Google? There’s no way it’s real..”
Another Eminem said, “EMINEM FUCKING DIED ??????? ARE YOU JOKING ????”
Followed by one saying, “EMINEM HAS DIED… according to Google. ????????️ No official reports of his death, and it seems like this is just a glitch on Google’s end.”
And, “If Eminem died, I will need to be admitted into the psych ward. I’ve loved him for so long.”
