Eminem denies Taylor Swift from making history

Eminem debuts his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200

Eminem has dethroned Taylor Swift on the Billboard 200 with his latest album, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)," debuting at No. 1. This marks the end of Swift's months-long dominance on the chart since early May with her album "The Tortured Poets Department." Eminem's new release prevents Swift from making further history, as she was close to breaking records for the longest consecutive weeks at No. 1.

Taylor Swift’s album had tied with Morgan Wallen’s "One Thing at a Time" for the second-most weeks at No. 1 from debut. With 12 weeks at the top, Swift surpassed Whitney Houston's record of 11 weeks for the longest-running leader on the Billboard 200 from debut. If "The Tortured Poets Department" had reached a thirteenth week, it would have matched Stevie Wonder’s "Songs in the Key of Life" for the most weeks at No. 1 from debut. Despite this setback, Swift's album remains strong and could return to the top.

Eminem’s "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)" debuts with 281,000 equivalent units, including 220 million streams and 114,000 digital sales. The impressive streaming numbers highlight Eminem’s enduring popularity and the album's strong reception on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

While Swift's album remains a contender, the upcoming chart competition includes releases from Stray Kids and BTS singer Jimin, making a quick return to No. 1 uncertain for Swift. However, her track record suggests that she should not be counted out just yet.