Eminem’s meteoric rise to fame and his continued commercial success over the years have solidified his status as one of the most iconic and influential rappers in hip hop history.
With a career spanning over two decades, Eminem has consistently delivered chart-topping albums that have captivated fans and critics alike, amassing an impressive collection of Billboard number ones that rival even the legendary Jay-Z.
From his groundbreaking major label debut, The Slim Shady LP, which introduced the world to his unique blend of dark humor and razor-sharp lyricism, to the critically acclaimed and record-breaking The Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem has demonstrated an uncanny ability to capture the zeitgeist while pushing the boundaries of hip hop as a culture.
His more recent releases, such as Music to Be Murdered By, while not as impactful as his earlier albums, showcase Eminem’s continued growth as an artist and his unwavering commitment to his craft, further solidifying his place among the all-time greats.
From his major label debut, The Slim Shady LP, to the commercial monster The Marshall Mathers LP to his latest release Music to Be Murdered By, here are the rankings for all of Eminem’s first week sales numbers.
Hell: The Sequel (as Bad Meets Evil) – first week album sales
Released: June 14, 2011
Label: Shady Records, Interscope
First week album sales: 171,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Fast Lane”, “Lighters”
Features: Slaughterhouse, Bruno Mars, and Mike Epps.
Revival – first week album sales
Released: December 15, 2017
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 267,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Walk on Water”, “River”, “Nowhere Fast”, “Remind Me”
Features: Beyoncé, Phresher, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, and Pink.
Music to Be Murdered By – first week album sales
Released: January 17, 2020
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope
First week album sales: 279,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Darkness”, “Godzilla”
Features: Skylar Grey, Young M.A, Royce da 5’9″, White Gold, Ed Sheeran, Juice WRLD, Black Thought, Q-Tip, Denaun, Anderson .Paak, Don Toliver, Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz.
The Slim Shady Records LP – first week album sales
Released: February 23, 1999
Label: Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Web Entertainment
First week album sales: 283,000
Billboard 200 position: 2
Singles: “My Name Is”, “Role Model”, “Guilty Conscience”
Features: Dr. Dre, Royce da 5’9″, Dina Rae.
Devil’s Night (with D12) – first week album sales
Released: June 19, 2001
Label: Shady Records, Interscope
First week album sales: 371,881
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Shit on You”, “Purple Pills”, “Ain’t Nuttin’ but Music”, “Fight Music”
Features: Obie Trice, Truth Hurts, and Dina Rae.
Kamikaze – first week album sales
Released: August 31, 2018
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 434,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Fall”, “Venom”, “Lucky You”
Features: Joyner Lucas, Royce da 5’9″, and Jessie Reyez.
D12 World (with D12) – first week album sales
Released: April 27, 2004
Label: Shady Records, Interscope
First week album sales: 544,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “My Band”, “How Come”
Features: Obie Trice, B-Real, Bugz, and Young Zee.
Relapse – first week album sales
Released: May 15, 2009
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 608,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Crack a Bottle”, “We Made You”, “3 a.m.”, “Beautiful”
Features: Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.
Recovery – first week album sales
Released: June 18, 2010
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 741,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Not Afraid”, “Love the Way You Lie”, “No Love”, “Space Bound”
Features: Lil Wayne, Slaughterhouse, Rihanna, Pink, and Kobe.
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 – first week album sales
Released: November 5, 2013
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 792,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Berzerk”, “Survival”, “Rap God”, “The Monster”, Headlights”
Features: Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, and Skylar Grey.
Encore – first week album sales
Released: November 12, 2004
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 871,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Just Lose It”, “Mosh”, “Encore”, “Like Toy Soldiers”, “Mockingbird”, “Ass Like That”
Features: 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, and D12.
The Eminem Show – first week album sales
Released: May 26, 2002
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 1,322,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Without Me”, “Cleanin’ Out My Closet”, “Superman”, “Sing for the Moment”, “Business”
Features: Obie Trice, D12, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, and Dina Rae.
The Marshall Mathers LP – first week album sales
Released: May 23, 2000
Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope, Goliath
First week album sales: 1,780,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “The Real Slim Shady Records”, “The Way I Am”, “Stan”, “I’m Back”, “Bitch Please II”
Features: Dido, RBX, Sticky Fingaz, Bizarre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, and D12.
