More artists 'doing a Beyonce'

Eminem unexpectedly releases new album last week, following R&B queen's trend of surprise albums

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When your favourite artist unexpectedly drops a new album, it is like receiving a present even though it is not your birthday.

American rap star Eminem did just that when he released his 10th album, Kamikaze, without prior warning last Friday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 06, 2018, with the headline More artists 'doing a Beyonce'. Subscribe