Eminem claims UK album chart record in ‘Kamikaze’ strike

Eminem overtook ABBA and Led Zeppelin on Friday to claim the record for the most consecutive chart – topping albums in Britain , with the release of “ Kamikaze” .It is the US rapper ’ s ninth straight album release to hit number one , said the UK Official Charts Company .

“ Does this mean I get to call myself Sir Eminem?”, asked the 45 – year -old , real name Marshall Mathers III .

Alas , the Detroit rapper would have to receive a knighthood — and become one of Queen Elizabeth II ’ s subjects — to get the honorific sir prefix .
He shared the previous UK record of eight straight number one albums with Swedish pop quartet ABBA and Led Zeppelin.

The British rockers achieved the landmark in 1979 , ABBA equalled the feat in 1982 and Eminem joined them in December last year .

His last album was panned by critics and snubbed by some fans , though it topped the British charts nonetheless .

Eminem caught the entertainment world off guard with the surprise release of “ Kamikaze ” , his 10 th solo album , produced less than nine months after his last effort .

In it , he lashes out at his favourite targets : the critics , rappers who have shunned him and US President Donald Trump .

Eminem is the international act with the most number one albums in Britain this century . British singer Robbie Williams is the only artist to have more , with 10 .

Martin Talbot , the Official Charts Company ’ s chief executive , paid tribute to Eminem’ s run.

“ To release nine successful albums is an achievement in itself , but to reach the UK ’ s official albums chart summit with each of them , consecutively , without a break , across 18 years , is quite remarkable . ”

“ Kamikaze ” dethroned the movie cast recording of “ Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again ” from the album chart top spot.

( AFP )

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