Eminem Dead?!?

<MediaMass=">MediaMass</a>"> News of rapper Eminem’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2016 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the rapper best known for his role in and best known for hit songs like or is alive and well. Rumors of the rapper’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American rapper’s passing:

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Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 44-year-old rapper was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a rapper of Eminem's stature would be major news across networks.

Eminem Death Hoax Dismissed Since Rapper Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (December 12) the rapper's reps officially confirmed that Eminem is not dead. “

” they said. Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved rapper. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.