BREAKING: Eminem Confirms “Headshot” with 50 Cent & G-Unit as First Single for Final World Tour
By Jonathan Crowe, Senior Entertainment Correspondent
DETROIT – The curtain is rising on the final act. In a move that has sent seismic waves through the hip-hop world, Eminem has officially confirmed the first explosive single for his heavily anticipated “Final World Tour” of 2025: a blistering track titled “Headshot,” featuring a full-scale reunion with his longtime collaborator and friend 50 Cent, alongside G-Unit stalwarts Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo.
The announcement, made through a gritty, cinematic trailer on social media, signals that Eminem is not going out quietly. Instead, he is returning to his roots, reuniting the formidable squad that dominated the airwaves in the early 2000s. The track, produced by longtime producer and sonic architect Dr. Dre, is described by insiders as a “hardcore return to form”—a lyrical onslaught over a beat that merges Dre’s iconic West Coast funk with the grimiest New York boom-bap.
“For the final run, he wanted to come out swinging with the family,” a source close to the project revealed. “‘Headshot’ isn’t just a song; it’s a statement. It’s aggressive, it’s technically flawless, and it has that same raw energy that defined the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and The Eminem Show era. This is the sound that built empires.”
The collaboration makes perfect sense for what Eminem has billed as his last global tour. 50 Cent has been one of his most loyal allies and a defining feature of his biggest hits, from “Patiently Waiting” to “Crack a Bottle.” Bringing Banks and Yayo into the fold isn’t just a feature; it’s a full G-Unit activation, promising the kind of gritty, street-level bars that first catapulted the group to international superstardom.
Fans and critics are already speculating that “Headshot” will serve as the tour’s opening anthem—a mission statement that promises an unfiltered, no-holds-barred celebration of a legacy that changed hip-hop forever. The title itself suggests a precise, lethal aim, a promise that despite this being a victory lap, the competitive fire that defines both Eminem and 50 Cent burns as brightly as ever.
The “Final World Tour” is shaping up to be less of a farewell and more of a coronation for a specific, foundational era of rap. By leading with “Headshot,” Eminem and 50 Cent aren’t just releasing a new song; they are reloading a classic clip, reminding the world of the unmatched power they wield when they stand together. The first shot has been fired, and it’s already a direct hit.