All of the votes are in, and Eminem and The Marshall Mathers LP dominate the U.S. magazine Critics Polls and Readers Picks for 2000!
ROLLING STONE
Critics Picks:
#1 Artist of the Year
#1 Best Album
#1 Best Hip Hop
#3 Best Singles, “The Real Slim Shady”
Reader’s Picks:
#1 Artist of the Year
#1 Best Male Performer
#2 Best Album
#1 Best Hip Hop Artist
SPIN MAGAZINE
Critics Polls:
#1 Artist of the Year
#3 Album of the Year
#1 Single of the Year, “The Real Slim Shady”
Readers Poll:
Best Hip Hop Artist
LOS ANGELES TIMES
#1 Album of the Year
NEW YORK TIMES
#1 Album of the Year (writer Neil Strauss)
#10 Album of the Year (writer Jon Pareles)
USA TODAY
#6 Pop/Rock Album of the Year
#4 Hip Hop Album of the Year
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
#1 Best Single, “Stan”
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
#6 Best Album
**Eminem also included in the most 25 intriguing people of 2000.
GEAR MAGAZINE
#1 Best Album
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#1 Essential Hip Hop Album