Eminem is taking on a new role in his life: grandfather. The rapper announced that his daughter Hailie Jade, 28, is expecting her first child via a new music video on Thursday for his song “Temporary,” featuring Skylar Grey. At one point in the video, Jade – a musical artist and podcaster – is seen giving her father a blue shirt that reads “Grandpa” on the back. Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.
A Touching Tribute to Fatherhood
The music video showcases a montage of childhood home videos of Jade and Eminem spliced with footage from her recent wedding to husband Evan McClintock. Enimen dedicates the song to Jade, at one point rapping lyrics that have to do with the circle of life: “So Hailie Jade, I wrote this song to help you cope with life when I’m gone.” Shortly after the video was released, Jade posted a series of photos of herself and McClintock on her Instagram page looking at the sonogram, writing in the caption that their baby is due next year.
A New Chapter for the Family
Jade and McClintock have been together since 2016. They announced their engagement in February 2023 and have been married since May. “Waking up a wife this week,” Jade wrote on her Instagram page at the time. “We couldn’t have asked for a better, more beautiful weekend celebration. So so many happy tears were shed, laughs & smiles were had, & so much love was felt.” This is the first child for Jade and McClintock.
The Emotional Heart of "Temporary"
Eminem has dropped a new music video for his song “Temporary” that’s filled with old home movies, and also a few new ones, including a clip where the rapper learns he’s going to be a grandfather. “Temporary,” which features Skylar Grey, is Em’s heartfelt tribute to his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers. The clip largely consists of old footage of father and daughter from the late Nineties and early 2000s, just as Eminem’s star was ascending. It’s interspersed with some more recent clips, including footage from Hailie’s wedding, as well as an incredibly endearing moment when she gifts her father a Detroit Lions jersey with “Grandpa” written on the back.
The Song's Significance
“Temporary” appears on Eminem’s most recent album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which was released back in July. Last month, he dropped an expanded version of the album featuring a new skit and three additional tracks, including a new version of the song “Fuel” and the track, “Kyrie and Luka,” with 2 Chainz. Eminem started rolling out The Death of Slim Shady earlier this year, launching a campaign centered around — as the album’s title suggests — the death of his Slim Shady alter ego. For instance, he published a faux obituary for Slim in the Detroit Free Press, mourning the character’s “tortured existence.” And he also took a chainsaw to his alter ego at the end of the music video for “Tobey” (which also featured fellow Detroit rappers Big Sean and Babytron).
Eminem has also shared music videos for The Death of Slim Shady’s lead single, “Houdini,” as well as “Somebody Save Me,” his collaboration with Jelly Roll. Em performed both songs at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards as well.
A New Chapter for Eminem
In his tear-jerking video for his new single “Temporary,” Eminem reveals that he’s going to become a grandfather. The song, included on the rapper’s latest album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” is dedicated to his daughter Hailie Jade, who surprises her father at the end of the video by gifting him a jersey that reads “Grandpa” with the number one on it and a photo of her ultrasound. The video itself is a montage of footage of Eminem and Hailie together over the years, interspersed with footage from her wedding in May. In the clip, he chokes back tears as he sees her for the first time in her white dress, and dances with her as attendees look on.
A Celebration of Family
Hailie herself celebrated her pregnancy by announcing it on Instagram, posting photos alongside her husband with the caption, “Mom & dad est. 2025.” She initially met her husband, Evan McClintock, after meeting at Michigan State University in 2016. “Temporary,” featuring Skylar Grey, is one of two songs on “The Death of Slim Shady” that’s dedicated to his children. “Somebody Save Me,” another single off the project that features Jelly Roll, is an apology to his kids for his shortcomings as a father. Eminem’s 12th album released in July following a rollout that included the singles “Houdini” and “Tobey” featuring Big Sean and Babytron. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and recently had a surge back into the top 10 following the release of its “Expanded Mourner’s Edition.”
The Legacy of Eminem
Someone grab the Kleenex. Eminem released his poignant “Temporary” video starring his daughter Hailie Jade on Thursday (Oct. 3). Slim Shady goes back in time with plenty of home video footage, showing Hailie growing up as a child to her walking down the aisle at her wedding earlier this year. Recitals, birthday parties, backyard hangouts, graduations and more flash by in the blink of an eye before Em’s standing in front of his daughter in her wedding gown. Hailie Jade surprises her dad with the news that Eminem’s going to be a grandpa. She gifts him a Detroit Lions jersey but Em nearly breaks down when realizing the back of the jersey says “Grandpa” with the No. 1.
A Heartwarming Conclusion
The emotions continue to pour out as the scene switches to a teary-eyed Em enjoying his first daddy-daughter dance with Hailey at her wedding. There’s a final flashback to a heartwarming card Hailey penned for Em on a Father’s Day when she was a kid. “Thank you for everything you do and always being there for all of us girls. You truly are the best dad in the world. Love you forever + 100 million dollars forever and always,” she wrote. The Skylar Grey-assisted “Temporary” landed on Em’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) in July. The vulnerable track debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Hailie Jade reflected on hearing “Temporary” for the first time over the summer on her Just a Little Shady podcast. “I audibly sobbed… I think for both songs, but especially ‘Temporary,'” she said. Hailie went on to praise her parents for “doing such a good job” and attempting to shield her from the reality of “how bad things were” between them.
Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship. Home videos dating back to 1999 and photos of the father-daughter duo, along with videos from her May wedding, are underscored by the emotional song “Temporary” in the video released Thursday. In one clip of a recent home video, his daughter hands Eminem a jersey with the name “Grandpa” emblazoned on the back with the number 1. She also hands him ultrasound photos, and he looks shocked. The social media influencer confirmed the news of her pregnancy hours after the video was released Thursday, with an Instagram post. “Mom & dad est. 2025,” she captioned the post. Representatives for Eminem, 51, did not immediately return requests for comment. “Temporary,” from Eminem's latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” is written as a comforting message to his daughter after he dies. “I’m watchin’ you right now, baby girl, I vow/I will protect you, your guardian angel,” he sings on the track, which was released in July. The “Lose Yourself” artist has always had a soft spot for his daughter, frequently mentioning her in his songs and even writing full tributes to her like “Hailie's Song” and “Mockingbird.” In “Mockingbird,” a fan favorite, Eminem sings, “What Daddy always tell you? Straighten up, little soldier,” a lyric he calls back to in “Temporary.” Jade is Eminem's sole biological daughter, whom he had with his ex-wife Kim Scott. He also adopted two of Scott's daughters from previous relationships.
