“Hey @Eminem, thank you for making magic happen and including me in Houdini. Surreal! So cool. Can you do one more trick and get @SynapseVpGlobal to send me my check?”
Keely appeared briefly in the music video for Eminem’s latest single “Houdini,” which was released on May 31. Despite her short screen time, further tweets emphasized the significant effort involved in such a shoot.
One fan asked Keely about the time required for her hairstyling, to which she responded: “Dude it was gnars! 3 bags of clip-in extensions and then they added a 4th bag of tape-in extensions. Let’s call it the hair-pièce de résistance.”
Social media users shared their thoughts on Keely’s payment request. One person commented:
“I mean, the company should pay her. He’s not in charge of that, but that absolutely should happen.”
Another questioned the duration of her appearance, asking,
“How much do you expect to get paid for a second in a video?”
They were quickly countered by someone else who explained:
“She booked that time off for a shoot. Got there. Had makeup put on. Received acting directions and acted. Plus, they likely did several (if not more) takes in order to shoot what you see as a few seconds.”
Another user simply stated:
“She should get paid though.”
“Houdini” is part of Eminem’s upcoming album, “The Death of Slim Shady,” which has sparked discussion about its potential to mark the end of the iconic alter ego that has been central to Eminem’s music for decades. The alter ego first appeared in the single “My Name Is” and has been integral to Eminem’s discography ever since.
Releasing an album that seems to foreshadow “the death of Slim Shady” is significant, raising many questions about the future direction of Eminem’s career. Some fans are concerned that the musician might be considering retirement.
