Eminem's Latest Album Tops Billboard 200, Displacing Taylor Swift After 12 Weeks

Eminem's new album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” has made a significant impact on the music charts by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, effectively ending Taylor Swift's impressive 12-week reign with her album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Swift's album, which achieved a record-breaking 891.34 million streams in its first week, had previously held the top position since its release in April, marking a historic achievement for the artist. Taylor Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department” not only dominated the charts for three months but also set a new benchmark for female artists, surpassing Whitney Houston's 1987 album “Whitney,” which held the record for 11 weeks at No. 1. Swift's success is further highlighted by her ability to tie with Morgan Wallen's “One Thing at a Time,” which also debuted at No. 1 and maintained its position for 12 consecutive weeks. The competition for chart supremacy has been fierce, with both Swift and Wallen's albums achieving remarkable streaming numbers. However, the only album to surpass their records in terms of longevity at the top is Stevie Wonder’s iconic 1976 album, “Songs in the Key of Life,” which spent a total of 14 weeks at No. 1 after debuting in the top spot. Eminem's latest release marks a new chapter in the ongoing battle for chart dominance, showcasing the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry and the fierce competition among top artists.