Eminem albums discography: History and Key Facts

American rapper Eminem has released 12 studio albums, two compilation albums, and two extended plays. His music has been released through record labels Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, along with subsidiaries Web Entertainment and his own Shady Records. He has also worked with independent record label Bassmint Productions Eminem is the best-selling rapper of all time and the best-selling artist of the 2000s with US album sales at over 32.25 million during the decade.

With sales of over 220 million records worldwide, he is among the best-selling music artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Eminem has sold 228.5 million certified albums and singles in the United States. In his home country, he has earned 50 platinum albums and 11 number one albums.[A]

Eminem's debut album, Infinite, was released by Web Entertainment in 1996. It sold only around a thousand copies.

After signing a contract with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, the rapper released The Slim Shady LP in 1999, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, and was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA. In the same year, Eminem, along with manager Paul Rosenberg, founded the record label Shady Records.

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