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Eminem is no doubt one of the most prolific names in the music industry. The American rapper, songwriter, and record producer has been making music since 1999, releasing his first album The Slim Shady LP and becoming an instant hit. Between the original music, his greatest hits collections, and deluxe albums, Eminem has 17 albums under his name.
Among his most renown titles are the albums The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, and Kamikaze. Eminem most recently released Curtain Call 2 in 2022, putting together a collection of some of his best songs for fans to hear all in one place.
After decades of great music and dedicated fans, Eminem’s music and music videos have gained an incredibly high following. The rapper is one of the few artists on YouTube to have multiple music videos surpass the billion view mark… and the two billion view mark. These are Eminem’s top ten most viewed music videos on YouTube, what awards they have won, and some backstory on each song.
10 Eminem’s Stan Ft. Dido Has Over 626 Million Views
“Stan” featuring Dido is a song that released in 2000 on the album The Marshall Mathers LP. The song became an instant hit, and even several years later influenced a major cultural slang term. Thanks to the 626+ million views, the word “stan” became a frequently used term in the late 2010s/early 2020s to describe being a hardcore fan for someone or something.
The song was nominated for multiple awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, and won the award for MuchMusic Video Award for iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year.
9 Eminem’s Mockingbird Has Earned 729+ Million Views
The song “Mockingbird” was a solo release by Eminem. The track debuted in 2004 on his album Encore. While the song did not win any awards, it was nominated for the Best Rap Solo Performance award at the Grammy Awards. “Mockingbird” was so popular that it is Eminem’s ninth most-viewed music video with over 729 million views.
8 Eminem’s More Recent Song Venom Has Over 754 Million Views
One of Eminem’s more recent songs is “Venom,” which released in 2018. The song was included on the album Kamikaze, which was the rapper’s tenth studio album.
This song was included in Marvel Studio’s antihero film Venom, starring Tom Hardy, in 2018 as the background track for the main character. It is likely due to its connection with the movie that “Venom” has reached a view count of over 754 million views.
7 Eminem’s The Real Slim Shady Was Viewed Over 782 Million Times
Perhaps one of Eminem’s most-known songs, even though does not take the number one slot for music video views, is “The Real Slim Shady.” This track was another song from The Marshall Mathers LP album in 2000. “The Real Slim Shady” has garnered over 782 million views on YouTube.
The song won four awards between 2000-2001, including MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite International Artist, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, and Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
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6 Eminem’s The Monster Ft. Rihanna Has 882+ Million Views
The sixth spot goes to the song “The Monster” featuring Rihanna, with over 882 million views. Rihanna is an immensly popular artist in her own right, so it is no surprise that her collaboration with Eminem in 2013 for his album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is on this list.
The song was such a hit that it claimed the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2015, as well as earning eleven other award nominations.
5 Eminem’s When I’m Gone Has Earned Over 948 Million Views
In 2005, Eminem released the song “When I’m Gone” on his album Curtain Call: The Hits, his first “greatest hits” collection. The song is another one of his solo works, making it even more impressive that it takes the middle spot on this list. As of now, the music video has over 948 million views on YouTube.
4 Eminem’s Rap God Has Been Viewed Over 1.3 Billion Times
“Rap God” by Eminem was released on the album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 in 2013. This beloved track is the first of Eminem’s music videos to break a billion views on YouTube, currently sitting at over 1.3 billion clicks.
Between 2014-2015, the song was nominated for five different awards spanning the MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Awards, and World Music Awards. It took home the title of MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing.
3 Eminem’s Without Me Has Over 1.6 Billion Views
Among Eminem’s earlier albums is The Eminem Show, which released in 2002. On this collection is his single “Without Me,” which has over 1.6 billion views on YouTube.
This song was such an instant hit that within a year it was nominated for fourteen separate awards between the Grammys, MTV awards, MuchMusic, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Echo, and Porin Awards. Of those double-digit nominations, “Without Me” was given six.
2 Eminem’s Not Afraid Has Been Viewed 1.7 Billion Times
The second spot is occupied by the song “Not Afraid” off the 2010 album Hits June 10. It has been over a decade, and the music video has been viewed over 1.7 billion times.
Among the eleven award nominations that this track has received, it actually won three. Between 2010-2011, Eminem took home the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
1 Eminem’s Love The Way You Lie Ft. Rihanna Is The Most Viewed With 2.5 Billion Views
The number one spot is truly a testament to Eminem’s music career. “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna is the rapper’s most viewed music video on YouTube with over 2.5 BILLION views. The track was released in 2010 on the album Recovery.
In only a year, the song was nominated for 24 separate awards, winning five of them. The artists took home the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Music Video, Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song, People’s Choice Award for Favorite Song, Soul Train Music Award for Rhythm & Bars Award, and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track.
