Eminem vs Kendrick Lamar
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Eminem United States · 1972– 65% · #3 in the world
- Kendrick Lamar United States · 1987– 35% · #30 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Eminem over Kendrick Lamar, 65% to 35%. Eminem is #3 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Kendrick Lamar #30; among the 217 from the United States, they are #2 and #16.
The case for each
Eminem: The best-selling rapper ever and the fastest of them: 'Rap God', 15 Grammys and the 'Lose Yourself' Oscar; the two recorded 'Love Game' together in 2013.
Kendrick Lamar: Pulitzer Prize for DAMN. (2018) and 'Not Like Us' (2024); praised for lyrics, concept albums and live shows.
Side by side
| Eminem | Kendrick Lamar | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #30 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1972– | 1987– |