Eminem Most Recent Album and Release Context
Eminem's latest studio album is The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), released on July 12, 2024, through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The project arrived after a six-year gap from his previous LP Music to Be Murdered By (January 2020). The album features production from Dr. Dre, Luis Resto, and others, with guest appearances from artists such as Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Beyoncé. Forbes covered the release as a major event in hip-hop, noting the high anticipation built around the return of Slim Shady.
The lead single "Houdini" debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, while the second single "Tobey" featuring Big Sean and BabyTron reached the top 10. Pre-release tracking from Luminate and mid-week sales estimates pointed to a first-week total above 250,000 equivalent album units in the United States, with streaming and track sales contributing a large share. The album's rollout included a cinematic trailer, coordinated social media campaigns, and exclusive vinyl and CD bundles through major retailers.
Eminem Last Album Sales and First-Week Figures
US First-Week Sales Breakdown
According to Luminate data, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) earned approximately 280,000 equivalent album units in its first week in the United States, with roughly 175,000 units from pure album sales, 100,000 from streaming equivalent albums, and the remainder from track equivalent albums. The pure sales figure made it the top-selling album of the week, outperforming competing releases across all genres. Physical formats included CD, vinyl LP, and limited-edition box sets sold through major retailers and direct-to-consumer channels.
Global Sales and Market Reach
Internationally, the album debuted at number one in several markets, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany, with first-week sales ranging from 30,000 to 80,000 units depending on the territory. In the UK, it sold over 40,000 units in its opening week, securing the top spot on the Official Albums Chart. In Canada, the record moved over 50,000 units in its first week, driven by strong digital downloads and streaming on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. These figures placed Eminem among the highest-selling global releases of the year so far.
Streaming and On-Demand Audio Metrics
The album accumulated over 350 million on-demand audio streams in its first week globally, with Spotify and Apple Music accounting for the majority of plays. Individual tracks such as "Houdini," "Tobey," and "Somebody Save Me" generated hundreds of millions of combined streams within the first 10 days. The strong streaming component contributed to high equivalent album unit totals, even as pure sales remained the dominant driver of the first-week numbers. SEC filings from Universal Music Group, the parent company of Interscope, have referenced Eminem's catalog performance as a key revenue contributor in recent quarterly reports.
Eminem Last Album Sales Compared to Previous Releases
First-Week Sales vs. Prior Albums
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