The rap icon amazed fans by releasing ‘Kamikaze’ in August, just nine months after he released ‘Revival’ to mixed reviews.
The record appeared at the best spot of the Billboard 200 in the wake of securing 434,000 proportionate album units in its first few days of release, including 252,000 traditional album sales and a career record of 225.5 million streams.
As the year drew to a close, resulting sales affirmed that Eminem was the main solo artist of 2018 to pack more than 500,000 traditional album sales.
‘Kamikaze’ is likewise just the second album from 2018 that surpassed 500,000 traditional sales, trailing barely behind Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born soundtrack.
Be that as it may, when his back index was included into the condition, Eminem scored the most noteworthy album sales for any artist in 2018. He likewise remains the top rated rapper ever.
Eminem was followed in the ‘Top Artists By Album Sales’ summary by K-pop symbols BTS, who sold 603,307 LPs. Chris Stapleton arrived in third place (577,287), with Metallica coming in at Number 4 (539,861). The Beatles, Queen, and Justin Timberlake are also included in the best ten.
He could likewise be in line for more achievements in 2019, after 50 Cent uncovered plans to work together with both Eminem and Ed Sheeran.