Eminem reminded the 2024 MTV VMAs of his name.

On Wednesday, September 11, the 51-year-old “Without Me” musician opened the awards ceremony at New York’s UBS Arena with a high-energy performance of “Houdini.” He also performed the Jelly Roll-assisted “Somebody Save Me.”

Eminem opened the performance with “Houdini” and, like many other people on stage around the rapper, wore a Slim Shady wig, in reference to the music video for the song.

He then took off the wig, put on a black baseball cap and rapped “Somebody Save Me” while video footage of Jelly Roll (who was not present) singing the chorus appeared on screens around the stage.

At the performance, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, presented material from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), his television debut.

At this year’s event, the “Stan” rapper received eight nominations: Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects and Song of the Summer for “Houdini,” as well as Artist of the Year and Most Iconic VMA Performance for his mashup of “The Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am” at the 2000 ceremony.

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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)released in July, is Eminem’s 12th studio album.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the “Lose Yourself” singer told his fans that his latest project is a concept album.

“Public notice: Death of Slim Shady is a concept album, so if you listen to the songs in the wrong order, they may not make sense. Enjoy,” he wrote.

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) debuted on the Billboard 200 album charts, while the first single “Houdini” reached number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100.

In addition to Eminem’s performance at the VMAs, Katy Perry, Anitta, Karol G, Shawn Mendes, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Lisa, Megan Thee Stallion and Benson Boone will also take the stage.

Teddy Swims and Jessie Murph will also perform live on the show’s Extended Play stage, while Le Sserafim treated viewers to a supporting act.

Perry, 39, will receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award and perform a medley of her biggest hits – likely along with material from her upcoming 143 Album.

Megan Thee Stallion will also host this year’s show.

The 2024 MTV VMAs will air live from the UBS Arena in New York on September 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.