Eminem Secures 11th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’
The legendary rapper Eminem has done it again. With his latest studio album *The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)*, he lands his 11th No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. This feat ties him with Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, and Ye (formerly Kanye West) for the fifth-most No. 1 albums in Billboard history. He is now only behind The Beatles, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and Drake.
The album, released on July 27, 2024, launched with an impressive 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week. These numbers include 164,500 streaming equivalent album units, which translates to 220.08 million on-demand streams. The 114,000 album sales all come from digital downloads, as physical copies won’t be available until later this year. The rest, 2,500 units, come from track equivalent albums. Eminem’s recent success marks the largest week for any rap album in 2024.
The Death of Slim Shady also boasts significant digital sales. It achieved the second-largest sales week this year for digital downloads, trailing only Taylor Swift’s *The Tortured Poets Department’s* debut. It was available in various digital formats, including exclusive editions on Eminem’s official webstore, each featuring bonus tracks and a unique skit. The CD and vinyl versions are set for release in September and October, respectively.
Eminem’s new album was led by two hit singles, “Houdini” and “Tobey.” The former peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the latter, featuring Big Sean and BabyTron, climbed to No. 27.
Other notable entries in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200 include ENHYPEN, with their album *Romance: Untold*, debuting at No. 2. Clairo’s *Charm* enters at No. 8, and Megan Moroney’s *Am I Okay?* lands at No. 9. Taylor Swift’s *The Tortured Poets Department*, which spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1, falls to No. 4 but remains a strong contender on the charts.
ENHYPEN’s *Romance: Untold* achieved the group’s highest-charting effort, racking up 124,000 equivalent album units. This includes 117,000 album sales bolstered by various CD editions and vinyl copies.
Clairo’s *Charm* saw the best week of her career, debuting with 47,000 equivalent album units. Her success was driven by eight vinyl variants and four deluxe box sets that boosted sales. Megan Moroney also had a career-best week with 43,000 equivalent album units for her album *Am I Okay?*.
The Billboard 200 chart continues to showcase the most popular albums in the U.S. every week. Compiled by Luminate, the chart considers album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums. Equivalent album units are measured through album sales, single track sales, and streaming.
In summary, Eminem’s reign at the top of the Billboard 200 continues, solidifying his place in music history. With *The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)*, he proves yet again why he’s one of the most influential artists in the industry.
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