Two of the most influential musicians in both genres today, Eminem and Taylor Swift, are back in competition. It is well known that neither artist has ever produced more than a dozen singles without selling more than half a million copies.
The pop sensation is now challenging Eminem, who some believe to be the greatest rapper of all time, to break a record. It is possible that the rapper will find it difficult to keep up.
Taylor Swift set to break records
After ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ was released, Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million copies in its first week of sales. It became the sixth-highest-selling album of all time in addition to having the biggest sales week since Adele’s “25.” Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ LP sold 1.4 million copies by the end of April 2024, while Eminem’s ‘The Marshall Mathers’ LP sold 1.76 million copies. However, Swift is just two million units away from surpassing Eminem’s sales thanks to the availability of several versions of her album 2024 and its eventual success.
Swift has just touched the surface of the over 200 million records that Eminem has sold globally; he has sold over 220 million.
Is it justifiable to compare Eminem and Taylor Swift’s sales?
Taylor Swift’s most extensive album to date, The Tortured Poets Department, features dozens of variations in addition to 17 standard tracks, 16 ordinary tracks, and one bonus track. However, it has been said that Swift oversaturates the market and denies other musicians a fair shot.
Conversely, Eminem has not gone through this. Still, Dr. Dre has alluded to the possibility of Eminem releasing new music, and he might surpass Swift’s album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ once more.
