Hometown Hero Eminem hit another Spotify milestone Saturday with “Rap God” days after his 51st birthday.
The 2013 single, already a Guinness World Records title holder, passed the 1 billion streams threshold on the music streaming service as the Detroit hip-hop star’s eighth single to do so. The 6-minute and 4-second track is from Eminem’s album “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” and features him rapping 1,560 words, averaging 4.28 words per second.
This 2022 photo shows Eminem performing onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater in California. With over 25 records under his belt, including the fastest rap in a hit single and the most words in a hit single, the Detroit hip-hop star certainly isn’t a stranger to Guinness World Records.
Guinness honored Eminem with the record for “most words in a hit single” for “Rap God” in 2014. The song’s music video recently surpassed 1.3 billion views on YouTube.
Eminem performed the song as part of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Footage of the performance is available below.
“Rap God” joins previous Eminem entries “Mockingbird,” which crossed the 1 billion streams mark in March thanks to TikTok, as well as “Godzilla,” “The Real Slim Shady,” “Love the Way You Lie,” “Lose Yourself,” “’Till I Collapse” and “Without Me.”
Across Spotify, nearly 500 songs have made it into the Billions Club, a playlist launched in 2020 that includes all of the songs on the platform that have hit the major milestone. After the achievement, Spotify gifts artists the Billions Club plaque.
Artists with more songs than Eminem on the list include Justin Bieber (14), Bad Bunny, Drake (12 each), Ed Sheeran, the Weeknd, Rihanna (11 each), Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande (10 each), Coldplay and Dua Lipa (9 each), according to the playlist.
Eminem is Spotify’s 18th most listened-to artist in the world as of this writing. He has won 15 Grammy Awards.Eminem began as an underground battle rapper in Detroit before developing his career. He scored second place in the freestyle category at the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, catching the attention of Dr. Dre, who later became his producer and mentor, according to a Guinness World Records report.
In 1999, Eminem released “The Slim Shady LP;” the rest is history. The album sold millions of copies and earned Eminem two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
Eminem holds additional record titles for:
Most simultaneous albums on the U.S. Billboard 20 by a rapper — 8
Fastest-selling rap album (USA) — On June 10, 2000, “The Marshall Mathers LP” debuted at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart after selling 1.76 million copies in the first week.
Biggest-selling rap artist from albums (USA) — 61.5 million albums sold
Best-selling album of hip hop in the first week of the U.K. chart release — The Eminem Show sold 315,000 copies in its first week on sale in the U.K. in June 2002.
Most successive U.S. albums to debut at No. 1 by a solo artist — 8
Biggest-selling artist of digital singles (USA) — 166 million units sold
Most U.K. No. 1 albums by a rapper — 10
Most successful rap artist in the U.K. — Eminem scored his sixth U.K. No.1 with “Like Toy Soldiers” on 12 February 2005
Most U.K. No. 1 singles by a rapper — 10
Most words in a hit single — 1,560 words
Most likes for a musician on Facebook (male) — 94,578,542 likes
Most likes for a rapper on Facebook — 94,578,542 likes
News
Lisa Raye’s Speaks On Will Smith Paying Duane Martin For G@y S3x
The Intricate Web of Relationships: Will Smith, Dwayne Martin, and Tisha Campbell In the intricate world of Hollywood, relationships can be as complex as the plotlines of a blockbuster movie. Recent revelations and speculations surrounding the connections between Will Smith,…
Janet Jackson Reveals Why Michael Jackson’s Death Was Planned (VIDEO)
Unraveling the Mystery Surrounding Michael Jackson’s ɖєɑʈħ Michael Jackson’s untimely ɖєɑʈħ in 2009 remains shrouded in controversy, with persistent claims that it was a carefully orchestrated setup rather than a tragic accident. Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, was…
Lori Harvey Officially ENDED Steve’s Career With Party Footage (FULL VIDEO)
Allegations and Speculations Surrounding Steve Harvey’s Connections In recent times, various allegations and speculations have emerged, suggesting a complex web of relationships involving renowned TV personality Steve Harvey and hip-hop mogul Diddy. Reports claim that Steve Harvey might be…
“So Gay!” 50 Cent Reveals Why He Avoids Diddy When He Gets Drunk
Unraveling Diddy’s Wild Parties: Revelations and Rumors Diddy’s legendary late-night extravaganzas have been the talk of the town, but recent revelations from 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg shed light on the shocking and bizarre occurrences at these star-studded…
Diddy OFFICIALLY THREATENS 50 Cent From Releasing ‘Surviving Diddy’ (FULL VIDEO)
Diddy OFFICIALLY THREATENS 50 Cent From Releasing ‘Surviving Diddy’ (FULL VIDEO) Video: . . . 50 Cent Reveals Why He’s No Longer Attending Parties Thrown By Diddy This isn’t the first time he’s discussed spending time with the Bad…
Katt Williams Leaks Freakoff Footage Of Diddy And Steve Harvey (VIDEO)
Allegations of Perversion and Debauchery: Cat Williams Exposes Shocking Hollywood Secrets In a shocking revelation, comedian Cat Williams has dropped bombshell allegations against media mogul Diddy, Steve Harvey, and several other celebrities, claiming their involvement in what he refers…
End of content
No more pages to load