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BILLBOARD’S GREATEST POP STARS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: NO. 12 — EMINEM
In his three-year global takeover at the beginning of the century, Eminem reached heights no rapper has matched since — and a 2010s comeback ensured he’s still relevant even today.
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BILLBOARD’S GREATEST POP STARS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: NO. 12 — EMINEM
In his three-year global takeover at the beginning of the century, Eminem reached heights no rapper has matched since — and a 2010s comeback ensured he’s still relevant even today.
By Andrew Unterberger
10/3/2024
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With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to a close, Billboard is spending the next few months counting down our staff picks for the 25 greatest pop stars of the last 25 years. We’ve already named our Honorable Mentions and our No. 25, No. 24, No. 23, No. 22, No. 21, No. 20, No. 19, No. 18, No. 17, No. 16, No. 15, No. 14 and No. 13 stars, and now we remember the century in Eminem — a singular force in early 21st century pop culture whose impact continues to reverberate today