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Eminem had a big hand in promoting hip hop amongst youngsters, especially in Middle America. There was a time when no one was as iconic or influential in the world of hip hop, and he is often credited for paving the way for white rappers in the industry. Whether it isRap GodorNot Afraidor the personal favorite,Cleanin’ Out My Closet,Eminem has released one incredible song after another throughout his career.
After his last studio album titledMusic to Be Murdered(2020), he is finally coming back withThe Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)which will be his twelfth studio album. In one of the songs of his upcoming album, Eminem has a little surprise for Marvel fans as he makes a witty reference to Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man.
Eminem’s Upcoming Song and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man
All throughout the years, there have been debates amongst Marvel fans about who is the better Spider-Man –Tobey Maguire,Andrew Garfield, orTom Holland.And now, it looks likeEminemmight have given his opinion on the whole dispute.
AfterHoudini,the first single on Eminem’s upcoming album, the rapperreleased a teaserfor his next song titledTobey.In the teaser, he can be seen sporting a mask ofFriday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees. He turns on a chainsaw and cuts through something (or someone) as blood splashes all over the room.
TOBEY 🕷️🐐@_babytron@BigSeannew music 7/2 video 7/5 by@_ColeBennett_pic.twitter.com/4LAE0vskHE
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem)August 09, 2025
The music starts, and Eminem says,“Tobey Maguire got hit by a Spider, but me, see it was a goat.”
A clear reference to Maguire’s Spider-Man, Eminem proves that he has been afan of superheroesfor a long time now. This isn’t the first time he referenced a comic book character in one of his songs. Back in 2013, his popular singleRap Godhad the lyrics: “Kneel before General Zod this planet’s Krypton No Asgard, Asgard. So you be Thor, and I’ll be Odin, you rodent, I’m omnipotent.”
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Eminem has always been a fan of superheroes. An annotation ofRap GodonGenius.comshared the actor stating,
I’ve always been into comic books. Spiderman, Hulk, old Batmans, Supermans — mostly vintage Marvel s**t from before I was born. Just being able to have those pieces of history is crazy. I would not want to face off with somebody comparing comic book knowledge, but I know a pretty good amount.
The rapper has referenced Marvel plenty of times in his songs includingUntouchable, My Name Is, Baby,andLow, Down, Dirtywhere he said,“My head’s ringing, like it was Spider Sense tingling.”
What adds cherry to this cake is the fact that Eminem is not only a fan of Marvel but is also a character in the comics. He has appeared alongside Iron Man and The Punisher.
Fans React to Eminem’s Spider-Man Reference
Marvel has a huge fan following that is spread all across the globe, and thus, when Eminem name-dropped Maguire’s Peter Parker in his song, the fans went crazy, and rightly so.
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While some thought the lyric was horrible, others credited the rapper for knowing who the best Spider-Man is out of three.
Take a look at what the fans had to say about the teased lyric:
Jesus Christ that’s a horrible lyric💀
— SmStiggydogg (@therealstiggyD)July 30, 2025
“That’s an awfully hot coffee pot” type lyrics
— stumbling rhino (@lord_stumbles)June 14, 2025
It would be really funny if they played this before Venom 3 just to throw people off.
— Broswald, Inc. ඞ #ReleaseCoyoteVAcme (@Broswald_Inc)August 04, 2025
Eminem is a big comic book fan. Since he was a kid
— Biggus Dickus (@SSJMonkey9000)August 12, 2025
Eminem knows who the Spider-Man goat is 🐐
— Sheriff Woody (@Sheriff_Peak)June 08, 2025
@MattPLebond_
He knows, he knows the 🐐 superhero
— Andy ⚫️⚪️🕸️🕷️ (@Andy_11_)August 13, 2025
The single also features two other Detroit rappers,Big Seanand BabyTron, who were seen standing behind Eminem in the teaser. While the single will drop on July 02, a music video produced by Cole Bennett will follow on July 05.
The first song on the album,Houdini,was a commercial success and reached the number-one spot in twelve countries. It’ll be interesting to see howTobeydoes now that the whole Marvel fandom is involved.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
