American rapper Eminem has obtained a series of record breaking achievements, setting and breaking several world records with his participation in the musical scene for his videos, singles and albums. Eminem's first appearance in the Guinness Book of World Records was in 2000 for being the "fastest-selling rap artist" with his third album The Marshall Mathers LP. Since then, he has earned multiple appearances, 11 at least as of March 2021, including his record title as the top-selling hip hop artist of all time. Eminem is also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with his induction occurring in 2022.[1]
Year | Record holder | World Record | Ref. |
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2000 | Eminem | Fastest selling rap artist | [2] |
2000–present | Eminem | Most consecutive albums to debut at number 1 in the US (11) | [3] |
2002 | The Eminem Show | Best selling album of hip hop in the first week of the UK chart release | [4] |
2005 | Eminem | Most successful rap artist in the UK | |
2006 | "Smack That" | Most entries jumped on US hot 100 chart | |
2010 | Eminem | 21st century's top-selling album act (USA) | [5] |
Most successive US albums to debut at No.1 by a solo artist | [6] | ||
Rapper with the most no.1 albums in the UK | [7] | ||
Most successive US No.1 albums by a solo artist | [8] | ||
2015 | "Rap God" | Most words in a hit single | [9] |
2020 | "Godzilla" | Fastest rap in a No.1 single | [10] |
Eminem | Most likes for a musician on Facebook (male) | [11] | |
Most consecutive No.1 debuts on the US albums chart | [12] |
Record | Notes | Ref. |
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Most-streamed non-single on Spotify | 'Till I Collapse | [13] |
Most albums to have over one billion streams on Spotify | 11: The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Curtain Call: The Hits, Relapse, Recovery, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Revival, Kamikaze and Music to Be Murdered By. | [14] |
Position | List | Ref. |
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83 | Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time | [15] |
91 | Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time | [16] |
3 | The 10 Best Rappers of All Time | [17] |
2000 & 2002 | The Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1979 | [18] |
1 | Top 10 Best Rappers of All Time | [19] |
3 | Ranking the 50 greatest rappers since 2000 | [20] |
2 | 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Artists Of All-Time Ranked | [21] |
Title | Ref. |
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King of Hip-Hop | [22] |
King of Rap | [23] |
Rap God | [24] |
Record | Notes | Ref. |
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Best selling artist of the 2000s | Named "Artist of the Decade (2000–2009)" by Billboard. | [25] |
Best selling male music artist of the 2010s | Third overall. | [26] |
Best selling artist of the 21st century (pure sales) | [26] | |
Best selling artist of the 3rd millennium (pure sales) | [26] | |
Most albums that sold more than a million copies in the first week | 3: The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show and Encore. Record tied with Taylor Swift. | [27] |
Hip Hop album with the highest first week sales | The Marshall Mathers LP: 1,760,000 | [27] |
Hip Hop album with most diamond certified singles | 2: Recovery | [28] |
Most-consecutive studio albums to debut at number one | 10: The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Curtain Call: The Hits, Relapse, Recovery, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Revival, Kamikaze and Music To Be Murdered By. | [29] |
Hip Hop album with the most weeks in the Billboard 200 | 644: Curtain Call: The Hits | [30] |
Biggest spot jump from the week previous | 196: Music To Be Murdered By | [31] |
Eminem has had 10 studio albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, 9 of them being No. 1. Eminem's compilation album, two collaborative albums and two soundtrack albums all charted in the top 10 as well, with Curtain Call: The Hits and the 8 Mile soundtrack reaching No. 1. As part of D12 he recorded two studio album as part of the group and as part of Bad Meets Evil him and Royce da 5'9" recorded an extended play all of which reached No 1. Eminem's debut studio album Infinite and debut extended play Slim Shady EP are his only albums to not chart on the Billboard 200.[28]
Eminem has the second most consecutive number-one studio albums at 10 behind Jay-Z who has 11.[32] In 2013 after the release of The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem had 8 albums in the top 200 simultaneously.[33][34] Eminem's albums The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show are among the top 100 certified albums according to the RIAA,[35] with the albums becoming one of the best-selling albums in United States with diamond status.
Eminem has had 22 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, with 5 of them reaching No. 1. on the Billboard hot 100. In total 90 songs charted Billboard Hot 100.[36] Eminem's singles "Lose Yourself", "Not Afraid" and "Love The Way You Lie" all charted at No. 1 and have been certified diamond or higher by the RIAA.[28]
Eminem has had 31 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs, with 5 of them reaching No. 1. on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs. In total 65 songs charted Billboard Hot Rap Songs.[37]
Eminem has had 10 studio albums in the top 10 of the Official Albums Chart, 9 of them being No. 1. Eminem's compilation album, two collaborative albums and one of two soundtrack albums all charted in the top 10 as well, with Curtain Call: The Hits and the 8 Mile soundtrack reaching No. 1. As part of D12 he recorded two studio album as part of the group and as part of Bad Meets Evil him and Royce da 5'9" recorded an extended play, all of which reached the top ten with D12 World reaching No 1. Eminem's debut studio album, debut extended play and the Southpaw soundtrack are his only albums to not chart on the Official Albums Chart.[38][39][40] Eminem holds the record for the most consecutive number one albums in Official Albums Chart history, with ten consecutive UK number one albums.[41]
Eminem has had 33 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, with 10 of them reaching No. 1. on the UK Singles Chart.[38]
Eminem has had 10 studio albums in the top 10 of the Billboard Canadian albums chart, 9 of them being No. 1. Eminem's compilation album, two collaborative albums and two soundtrack albums all charted in the top 10 as well, with Curtain Call: The Hits, the 8 Mile soundtrack and Shady XV reaching No. 1. As part of D12 he recorded two studio album as part of the group and as part of Bad Meets Evil him and Royce da 5'9" recorded an extended play all of which reached No 1. Eminem's debut studio album Infinite and debut extended play Slim Shady EP are his only albums to not chart on the Billboard Canadian albums chart.[42]
Eminem has had 3 top 10 hits on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, with 1 of them reaching No. 1. In total 12 songs charted Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[43]
Gucci Mane thinks that Eminem needs to put his crown on the ground. The Evil Genius rapper questioned Em's claim to the "King of Rap" title on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
Many believed Em had lost his touch but with Kamikaze making its rounds, Eminem is demolishing those sentiments, proving his status as the Rap God is without question.