Eminem reached the top 10 best-selling artists of all-time list.
Eminem continues reaching new heights as the rapper now becomes the 10th best-selling artist of all time. The legendary Detroit emcee has surpassed the rock band Led Zeppelin to enter the top 10 list.
Marshall Mathers now has sold over 207.24 million Equivalent Album units, and he’s currently the best-selling rapper of all time. Eminem now needs just 1.3 million more sales to surpass number 9th, Elton John.
Rap god @Eminem has now pulled ahead of legendary rock band @ledzeppelin to enter the 10 best-selling artists of all-time!
He stands on 207.24 million Equivalent Album Sales.
Eminem’s next target will be topping @eltonofficial who’s 1.3 million away.
Top 15 artists pictured,… pic.twitter.com/N8s0zI4Yj0
— ChartMasters.org (@chartmastersorg) September 26, 2023
The closest second rapper to Eminem is Drake with 120 million album sales, and he currently stands at number 41 on the all-time artist list. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 21st century, and the best-selling soloist artist since Michael Jackson and Madonna.
Good news are all around for @eminem as on top of becoming the 10th top selling artist ever, he reaches 77 million followers on Spotify.
He is the first pre-2005 artist to reach this level. The next up is miles away as the current runner up is below 49 million.
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— ChartMasters.org (@chartmastersorg) September 26, 2023
The all-time list is topped by the legendary English rock Bank The Beatles, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The legendary 1960s rock band had sold over 423 million album units worldwide. Their closest second on the list is the king of pop Michael Jackson with 338 million album sales.
In early 2022, Eminem was named the #1 singles artist in Gold and Platinum history, with 166 million career single awards, but was surpassed by Drake with 184 million units as a lead.
Drake Surpassed Eminem To Become Highest Certified Singles Artist In RIAA History; Earns Two More Diamonds
“These awards recognize Eminem’s unflinching commitment to his craft and the enduring connection he has forged with fans over the last twenty years,” said RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier in a statement. “With today’s announcement, Eminem becomes the top certified singles artist in our program’s history and adds a rare third Diamond Album to his many creative accomplishments. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire label team who have set the bar higher than ever!”
