Eminem fans finally have another date with Slim Shady.

“Relapse,” the long-awaited new album by the Detroit hip-hop superstar, will be released May 19, Universal Music announced Thursday. The disc will arrive nearly half a decade after Eminem’s last studio record, which was followed by a botched tour and rehab stint as the international hit-maker eased out of the public eye.

Eminem will compensate for lost time with a twofer: “Relapse” will likely be followed later this year by a sequel, featuring songs recorded with longtime collaborator Dr. Dre during a productive stretch last fall.

“We were on such a roll. We wound up with a ton of new music produced by Dre,” Eminem said in a statement. “Putting out ‘Relapse 2’ will let everyone get all of the best stuff.”

— From wire reports