Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” is projected to earn a spot on Billboard’s Year-End Top 200 chart for 2024, but “The Death of Slim Shady” is overlooked. However, there is some puzzling data between charts.
Eminem’s legendary catalogue is impossible to ignore. His greatest hits album, “Curtain Call: The Hits”, is projected to rank No. 38 on Billboard’s Year-End 2024 Top 200 Albums, with an impressive 920,000 units sold. Meanwhile, according to early predictions, “The Death of Slim Shady”, another 2024 release, did not crack the Top 50.
Projected Year-End: 2024 Top Billboard 200 Albums@taylorswift13 holds the top 2 albums and @NoahKahan is the only artist in the top 10 for the first time.
Top 5:
1. The Tortured Poets Department,@taylorswift13
[5,801,000 units]
2. 1989 (Taylor's Version) [4.025m]
3. One… pic.twitter.com/2rAYGTeOmX— Billboard Stats & Projections (@StatsBillboard) December 3, 2024
Here is a look at all rap albums expected to land on the Billboard Year-End Top 50 chart for 2024:
5. “For All The Dogs” – Drake (2.21 million units)
15. “We Don’t Trust You” – Future & Metro Boomin (1.4 million)
16. “Utopia” – Travis Scott (1.39 million)
30. “Pink Friday” – Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday” (990,000)
32. “American Dream” – 21 Savage (960,000)
38. “Curtain Call: The Hits” – Eminem (920,000)
41. “DAMN” – Kendrick Lamar (890,000)
43. “My Turn” – Lil Baby (870,000)
45. “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” – Kendrick Lamar (870,000)
46. “Take Care” – Drake (860,000)
49. “Heroes & Villains” – Metro Boomin (830,000)
However, HitsDailyDouble tells a different story. On its YTD Overall Activity ranking, “Curtain Call: The Hits” appears lower, at No. 37, with 877,525 units sold. At the same time, “The Death of Slim Shady” surpasses it there, ranked at No. 32 with 931,837 units sold.
This discrepancy has fans scratching their heads. While Billboard data suggests “Curtain Call” remains Eminem’s stronger showing this year, HitsDailyDouble paints a picture of Em’s latest release outperforming it. The reasons for this inconsistency remain unclear, but it is a curious footnote in a year where Eminem’s legacy continues to shine while taking blows from critics.
