Eminem’s Triple #1 Dominance in 2002

Eminem simultaneously held the #1 spot in three different entertainment categories at the same time.

His semi-autobiographical film '8 Mile' topped the box office, earning over $50 million in its opening

weekend. The movie told the story of a Detroit rapper trying to make it in the industry

- drawing heavily from Eminem's own experiences. His album 'The Eminem Show' was the #1

album on the Billboard 200. It went on to become the best-selling album of 2002,

moving over 7 million copies that year alone. And his single 'Lose Yourself' - recorded

specifically for the 8 Mile soundtrack - sat at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song would later

win the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making Eminem the first hip-hop artist