May I have your attention please? International “rap god” Eminem has touched down in Perth for his first ever show in WA.
The 15-time Grammy Award-winning rapper will tomorrow bring his Rapture 2019 stadium tour to Optus Stadium, becoming only the third superstar to perform at the 60,000-seat venue after Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
The Detroit rapper touched down in his private jet at 5.25pm today before disembarking under the cover of an Alliance Airlines hangar.
Wednesday’s sold-out show marks the first time Eminem has ever performed in front of a Perth audience. It comes after he broke ticket-sale records over east, drawing more than 80,708 fans to the MCG on Sunday.
Featuring all his biggest songs including The Real Slim Shady, Love The Way You Lie, The Monster and Lose Yourself, the Rapture show is sure to dish up a treat for fans’ taste-buds as well.
“There’s vomit on his sweater already... Mom’s spaghetti.” The famous lyric will without a doubt be one of the most chanted lines by tomorrow’s crowd, with the real Slim Shady’s “Mom’s Spaghetti” on sale to die-hard fans for $16.
The pasta dish consists of spicy meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese and basil and served with marinara sauce.
Perth punters are sure to get their monies worth, with the celebrated artist expected to deliver a 32-song set-list of bangers.
Born Marshall Mathers III, Eminem last visited Australia for his 2014 Rapture tour, which sold-out at stadiums around the country. Before that he toured Down Under in 2011 and 2001, snubbing Perth all three times.
Tomorrow he will be supported by Hilltop Hoods, Royce da 5’9” and Boogie before hitting the stage about 9.15pm.
Known to be camera shy, the undisputed king of hip-hop has banned the media from attending his show.
Mobile phones and other devices are permitted within Optus Stadium, provided they are used only for personal and private use. They cannot be used to record or transmit the event for commercial purposes.
After Perth Eminem will jet off to Wellington for one night, concluding the Australia/New Zealand shows.
