THE OSCARS® – The 92nd Oscars® broadcasts live on Sunday, Feb. 9,2020 at the Dolby Theatre® at … [+] Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood. Eminem fills three spaces on both Billboard’s Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts, though with slightly different singles. (CRAIG SJODIN via Getty Images) EMINEM
Eminem is no one-trick pony. In fact, he’s not even the kind of artist to focus on just one song at a time these days. He’s not alone in that kind of chaotic promotional strategy, as many acts will deliver multiple tunes to their following during especially busy periods, giving the masses a lot to listen to—and buy—at once.
The rapper claims three hits on several Billboard charts this week. Some of his biggest and most recent releases are selling well enough to appear on rankings dedicated to detailing what Americans are buying in specific genres, as some have been for a while now.
The fact that Eminem scores a trio of smashes at once isn’t shocking. That he does so on more than one chart is impressive, but also not entirely surprising. What is noteworthy about the Grammy winner’s performance is that he manages to do so with a mix of different tracks, as he doesn’t showcase his popularity with only the same cuts.
Eminem’s showing is perhaps most impressive on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart. On that tally, which only features 10 spaces, his three current wins are all top 10 smashes, including a new one.
On this week’s Rap Digital Song Sales tally, Eminem sits highest with “Houdini.” That single, which fronted his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), is up to No. 3 this frame. “Somebody Save Me” with Jelly Roll is steady one rung below that win.
Eminem scores a new top 10 this time around alongside LL Cool J. The two legends teamed up for “Murdergram Deux,” which enters the list at No. 7.
Eminem enjoys a similar showing on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, though both the placements—and the titles—are a bit different. “Houdini” still leads, at No. 4. His LL Cool J collaboration opens at No. 6. Meanwhile, his Oscar-winning former Hot 100 No. 1 “Lose Yourself” manages to hold on. That tune currently appears at No. 13, down from No. 9.
