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Rapper Eminem holds many notable achievements, including 13 Guinness Book of World Records, for his videos, singles, albums, and rapping abilities.

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 June 2024, 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. Eminem's best-known songs include "My Name Is", "The Real Slim Shady", "The Way I Am", "Stan", "Without Me", "Lose Yourself", "Mockingbird", "Not Afraid", "Love the Way You Lie", "Rap God", "The Monster", "Superman" and "Godzilla".

Eminem achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP. His next two releases, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002), were worldwide successes and were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Eminem is among the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million records. He was the best-selling music artist in the United States of the 2000s and the bestselling male music artist in the United States of the 2010s, third overall. Billboard named him the "Artist of the Decade (2000–2009)". He has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200—which all consecutively debuted at number one on the chart, making him the first artist to achieve this—and five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), "Lose Yourself", "Love the Way You Lie", and "Not Afraid" have all been certified Diamond or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Rolling Stone has included him in its lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. He has won numerous awards, including 15 Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award. In November 2022, Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Worldwide

Guinness World Records

Streaming

Lists

Nicknames over time

United States

Billboard 200 chart statistics

Eminem's number-one albums on the Billboard 200

Eminem has had 11 studio albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, 10 of them being No. 1. Two of Eminem's compilation albums, 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.

Eminem has the second most consecutive number-one studio albums at 10 behind Jay-Z who has 11. In 2013 after the release of The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem had 8 albums in the top 200 simultaneously. Eminem's albums The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show are among the top 100 certified albums according to the RIAA, with the albums becoming one of the best-selling albums in United States with diamond status.

Billboard Hot 100 chart statistics

Eminem's number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100

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. 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.

Billboard Hot Rap Songs statistics

Eminem has had 32 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs, with 6 of them reaching No. 1. on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs. In total 66 songs charted Billboard Hot Rap Songs.

United Kingdom

UK Album Chart

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. Eminem holds the record for the most consecutive number one albums in Official Albums Chart history, with ten consecutive UK number one albums.

UK Singles Chart

Eminem has had 34 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, with 11 of them reaching No. 1. on the UK Singles Chart.

Canada

Billboard Canadian albums chart statistics

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.

Billboard Canadian Hot 100 statistics

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.

See also

• List of awards and nominations received by Eminem

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