While trends shifted and new stars fought for attention, Eminem quietly climbed the Genius rankings. His words, old and new, kept drawing listeners back.
Hip hop spent much of 2025 under a microscope. One week this autumn, the Billboard Hot 100 saw zero rap songs in its Top 40 for the first time since 1990. New chart rules and a flood of pop releases played their part, but the moment still sparked panic about the genre’s direction.
Yet while the charts wobbled, Genius told a far steadier story. Fans were still searching, decoding, and returning to rap’s strongest writers. And at the centre of that loyalty sits Eminem, who finished the year as the No.3 most-viewed artist on Genius.
Eminem’s Popularity Is Growing
Eminem appears in Genius’s year-end rankings every single year, steadily in the Top 10. In 2024, he landed at No.5. This year, he climbs even higher to No.3, surpassing younger, trend-dominating artists.
More than two decades into his career, his lyricism remains a point of study. People still come to Genius to read his songs line by line, whether to unpack the storytelling or revisit old favourites. Frequently, to understand the dense technicality behind his writing.
1. Taylor Swift – 58 million pageviews
2. Kendrick Lamar – 39M
3. Eminem – 31M
4. Drake – 22M
5. Sabrina Carpenter – 20M
6. Playboi Carti – 19M
7. Kanye West – 19M
8. The Weeknd – 17M
9. Tyler, The Creator – 15M
10. KPop Demon Hunters Cast – 15M
The Songs Fans Keep Returning To
Eminem is also one of only two acts with two songs in the Genius Top 10 for 2025. Both are older tracks – a sign of lasting cultural connection, not fleeting hype.
1. “Golden” – HUNTR/X (8 million pageviews)
2. “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar (7M)
3. “Creep” – Radiohead (5M)
4. “Wood” – Taylor Swift (4M)
5. “Lose Yourself” – Eminem (4M)
6. “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift (3M)
7. “WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish (3M)
8. “Mockingbird” – Eminem (3M)
9. “Free – RUMI and JINU” – (EJAE and Andrew Choi, KPop Demon Hunters Cast (3M)
10. “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter (3M)
These two songs never leave the daily or weekly charts. Even right now, during December’s Christmas-song takeover, they stay in the rankings.
A Legacy Built on Words
Eminem didn’t need an album this year to rise on Genius. He didn’t need a viral moment or a new hit. People simply kept reading his lyrics because writing still matters, and the stories Eminem tells ring true to millions, regardless of age.
In a year full of noise, Eminem’s position at No.3 is a reminder of something simple: longevity isn’t luck – it’s craft.
