Detroit, MI – Eminem has achieved his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with his latest studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” debuting at the top spot. The album earned 281,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 18, marking the largest week for any rap album in 2024. With this achievement, Eminem ties with Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, and Ye for the fifth-most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.
In addition to Eminem’s success, three acts also debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with their highest-charting albums ever. ENHYPEN, Clairo, and Megan Moroney’s latest releases entered the chart at Nos. 2, 8, and 9 respectively. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” fell to No. 4 after spending 12 consecutive weeks at the top spot.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption, including album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Eminem’s “The Death of Slim Shady” had the biggest sales week for a rap album in 2024 and the second-largest sales week for a digital download album this year.
Eminem’s album was available for purchase only as a digital download and was offered in clean and explicit editions, as well as three exclusive webstore variants. The CD and vinyl editions are set to be released later in the year. The success of the album was preceded by two top 40-charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
ENHYPEN also achieved their highest-charting album with “Romance: Untold,” debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album’s sales were bolstered by its availability in 17 different CD variants, contributing to the group’s largest week ever by units. Clairo and Megan Moroney also saw success with their latest releases, entering the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
Overall, the new Billboard 200 chart showcases a mix of new releases and established artists, representing a diverse range of musical genres and styles. The success of these albums reflects the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry and the continued popularity of both digital and physical album formats.