23 years ago today, Eminem released his fourth studio album, “The Eminem Show,” on May 26, 2002.
The Detroit rapper produced most of the album himself with additional production by Dr. Dre, Jeff Bass, and Mr. Porter. Guest appearances include Obie Trice, D12, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Dina Rae and Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade.
Widely considered the most anticipated album of 2002, “The Eminem Show” debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and stood there for six non-consecutive weeks. It sold over 1.3 million copies in its second week in the US, where it registered a full week of sales.
The album was certified 12x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and its worldwide sales of 27 million copies make it one of the best-selling albums of all time and the second best-selling album of the 21st century.
Listen to “The Eminem Show” below.
