Eminem’s back and with a bang! The latest from Em has rocketed to the top over releases from Drake, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne and The Roots. Eminem’s Recovery sold like hot cakes to stack a staggering 741,000 copies — the largest sales week for a single album since AC/DC’s Black Ice debuted in October 2008 with 784,000 copies, according to Billboard.com.
Em’s making the other pop-stars look like minions with the colossal difference in sales including the new release from Miley Cyrus, Can’t Be Tamed (Hollywood), which sold 102,000 copies, and last week’s top-seller, Drake’s Thank Me Later (Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money) with sales of 157,000.
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Backed by Dr Dre’s Aftermath/Interscope it’s Em’s sixth straight No. 1 debut. His only album not to open at No. 1 was his 1999 debut, the Slim Shady LP, which landed at No. 2 instead. As far as hip-hop acts goes, Eminem has the most No. 1 albums right behind Jay-Z who has earned 11.
Em’s music has always spoken to hundreds of millions of fans. Be it the extremely explicit The Marshall Mathers LP or over-the-top inspirational Lose Yourself Em has always shown great topical versatility and lyrical flow. After Em returned last year following his five-year hiatus, the biggest question was who would still buy his music. But laid low by depression and addiction, 2008′s Relapse was a vitriolic return. Now fully fit, his Recovery sees the rap star get back on his game better than ever.
How long does this success last? Who shall be on top next week?
The wise have said: patience is a virtue, so behold it and while you wait listen to Em rap about making it rain with coins instead of $100 bills in Recovery.
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superbly done, this has to be my favorite- its for my superstar Em!