For the third year in the row, Eminem secures his position as the most-watched rapper in the world, making appearances in three major Vevo Global rankings for 2024.
Vevo, a video hosting service that provides music videos for YouTube and other platforms, has published its end-of-the-year numbers, showcasing the year’s biggest artists, videos, and original content. And Eminem is everywhere.
Global Top 10 Artists: Eminem secures the No.6 spot in Vevo’s Top 10 Artist list across all genres, accumulating 1.64 billion views this year. He is the only rapper featured in the prestigious list.
1. Karol G – 3.57 billion views
2. Shakira – 2.01 billion views
3. Taylor Swift – 1.99 billion views
4. The Weeknd – 1.86 billion views
5. Feid – 1.69 billion views
6. Eminem – 1.64 billion views
7. Ariana Grande – 1.49 billion views
8. Billie Eilish – 1.33 billion views
9. Maluma – 1.32 billion views
10. Lady Gaga – 1.27 billion views
Global Top 10 Videos: “Houdini” claims the No.8 position among Vevo’s most-watched videos of the year, amassing an impressive 156.2 million views and beating Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” by a margin. These are only two hip hop videos on the list.
1. Becky G with Leonardo Aguilar & Ángela Aguilar – “Por El Contrario” (312.7 million views)
2. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” (298.6 million views)
3. FloyyMenor & Cris MJ – “Gata Only” (296.4 million views)
4. Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” (211.2 million views)
5. Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (193.7 million views)
6. Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” (175.6 million views)
7. Feid, ATL Jacob – “Luna” (165.2 million views)
8. Eminem – “Houdini” (156.2 million views)
9. Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” (156.1 million views)
10. Los Ángeles Azules with Emilia – “Perdonarte ¿Para Qué?” (139.9 million views)
Vevo Originals Spotlight: The Footnotes episode on the making of Eminem’s classic hit “My Name Is” ranks No.9 on Vevo’s list of most popular Originals, highlighting fans’ enduring fascination with his journey.
This level of global success is familiar to Eminem, who has consistently finished the year at the top since Vevo began sharing these rankings in 2022 and 2023. This year, he is represented even better because of his new album release, which proved his enduring relevance and ability to connect with audiences around the world with his new music.
