Rapper Eminem is definitely one of the most talented artists of his generation. The musician rose to fame in the early 2000s and ever since then he has been one of the few rappers who managed to remain successful. Over the span of his career Eminem, the rapper released 11 studio albums, one compilation albums, one EP, two soundtrack albums, two collaborative albums, and two box sets. Besides music, the rapper also dabbled in acting — he starred in the 2002 musical drama 8 Mile and he appeared in the movies The Wash, Funny People, and The Interview.

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Today, we're taking a look at some of Eminem's most impressive Guinness World Records. The musician has certainly been in the industry for long enough to leave an important mark on it — and these records definitely only prove that. From rapping super fast to having a very unique vocabulary — keep on scrolling to see some of the artist's most impressive records!

6 Most Words In A Hit Single

We're kicking the list off with the fact that Eminem currently holds the record in "Most words in a hit single." According to Guinness World Records, the rapper has been holding the record since 2013 — or rather since October 15, 2013, when "Rap God" was released as the third single from Eminem's eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The rapper managed to rap a whopping 1,560 words in 6 minutes 4 seconds, which is an average of 4.28 words per second!

5 Most Consecutive No.1s On The US Albums Chart

Next on the list is the record for "Most consecutive No.1s on the US albums chart." The rapper is the first musician to have 10 successive No.1 albums on the US Billboard 200 chart — a record he broke when his studio album Music to be Murdered was released in January 2020.

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Currently, rapper Kanye West is right behind Eminem with nine consecutive No.1s on the US albums chart. Eminem's other records that enabled him to hold this record are Kamikaze (2018), Revival (2017), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), Recovery (2010), Relapse (2009), Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), Encore (2004), The Eminem Show (2002), and The Marshall Mathers LP (2000).

4 Fastest Rap In A Hit Single

Besides holding the record for most words in a hit single, Eminem also holds the record for "Fastest rap in a hit single." The singer holds this record since January 25, 2020, when his No.1 single "Godzilla" was released. In one part of the song, the rapper raps 225 words into 30 seconds — 7.5 words per second. With that, he broke his own record which he held as a feature on Nicki Minaj’s 2018 hit "Majesty" in which he rapped 78 words in 12 seconds — 6.5 words per second. Before that, Eminem was also holding the record with his 2013 hit "Rap God" in which she rapped 97 words in 15 seconds — 6.46 words per second.

3 Most Likes For A Musician On Facebook (Male)

Another Guinness World Record that Eminem holds is "Most likes for a musician on Facebook (male)." The rapper has been holding this record since April 22, 2021.

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As of April 2021, Eminem has 91,678,128 likes on his Facebook page which made him the most popular male musician on the social media platform. Behind the star are musicians Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley. When it comes to musicians overall, Eminem holds the third place after Shakira and Rihanna.

2 Fastest-Selling Rap Artist

Next on the list is the fact that the musician also holds the record for "Fastest-selling rap artist." The rapper has been holding this record since The Marshall Mathers LP was released back in May 2000. The album sold a record 1.76 million times in its first week in the US. Eminem has certainly proven that he is one of the few rappers of his generation who managed to remain successful and relevant for over two decades. It's safe to say that plenty can rap but not many can rap as fast as the 48-year-old!

1 Largest Vocabulary For A Recording Artist

And finally, wrapping the list up is the fact that Eminem holds the record "Largest vocabulary for a recording artist." Based on a June 2015 study by Musixmatch which took a look at the 99 biggest-selling acts of all time, the rapper has the largest vocabulary in the industry. According to the study, Eminem used 8,818 unique words in his music. The star is followed by Jay Z in second place (with 6,899 unique words), 2Pac in third place (6,569 unique words), Kanye West in fourth place (5,069 unique words), and Bob Dylan in fifth place (4,883 unique words). Those who are fans of the rapper certainly know that Eminem is no stranger to some very creative words!

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