Eminem Hijacking Jimmy Kimmel

05/08/2009 2:55 PM, E! Online
Josh Grossberg

Eminem's pulling a U2.

The rap superstar is set to continue his return to the spotlight with a three-night residency on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, beginning with an "exclusive" performance next Friday, May 15, and continuing the following week.

The artist otherwise known as Marshall Mathers III will debut tracks from his new album, Relapse. His first studio set in four years will be released May 19. That same day he will perfom live in Kimmel's studio and then, on the 22nd, will appear live via satellite from his hometown of Detroit with two more tunes.

The trio of appearances is reminiscent of recent multinight stands by U2 on The Late Show With David Letterman and Prince on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

Slim Shady is also set to give a three-hour interview on Sirius XM's Shade 45 channel, taking fans on a behind-the-scenes tour of the making of the album and giving track-by-track commentary.

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