Marshall Mathers III isn’t any stranger to different names. You in all probability know him as Eminem, or Slim Shady, or because the latter half of hip-hop tremendous duo Unhealthy Meet Evil. Or, maybe for those who’re a bit of youthful, you would possibly know him as… ‘The Man From Fortnite.’
Eminem’s involvement with Fortnite goes again a number of years, with a visitor flip in 2023’s The Massive Bang dwell occasion that noticed him rapping over a post-apocalyptic skyline, earlier than popping up within the recreation’s in-game store as a pores and skin.
Subsequent, Eminem returned for the conclusion of 2024’s Chapter 2 Remix, this time holding a rap battle model of the battle royale’s memorable monster versus mech battle — one of many funniest issues the sport has performed in a while. (That mini-season included Eminem’s hideout as an in-game location, and in addition featured an unique minigun that rapped Eminem lyrics as you fired.)
Widespread stars who’ve made appearances in Epic’s battle royale subsequently being referred to “as that man from Fortnite” shouldn’t be a brand new meme, however somebody has now taken the (courageous) step of referring to Eminem as such in entrance of his face.
Fortunately, judging by the video of this second, the rapper took it humorously and laughed alongside.
Eminem cracked up when somebody referred to as him “The man from Fortnite” 😭 pic.twitter.com/h15QpUo5cY
— The Eminem Bible (@Shadyind) August 7, 2025
Fortnite’s new season kicked off immediately with extra characters from Halo, plus the Energy Rangers battling a contemporary insect invasion of the sport’s beloved battle royale Island. No phrase on a contemporary look by Eminem simply but — although his pores and skin is never out of the merchandise store.
Earlier this week, Epic Video games boss Tim Sweeney refuted a report that instructed the sport’s mysterious upcoming Disney providing had been hampered by gradual decision-making.
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