Michael Jackson vs Eminem
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jackson United States · 1958–2009 61% · #1 in the world
- Eminem United States · 1972– 39% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Michael Jackson over Eminem, 61% to 39%. Michael Jackson is #1 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Eminem #3; among the 217 from the United States, they are #1 and #2.
The case for each
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop: Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, the moonwalk debuted at Motown 25 in 1983, and Billie Jean, Beat It and Bad changed what music videos could be.
Eminem: The Detroit rapper of The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP and Lose Yourself, the first rap song to win the Oscar for best original song. One of the best-selling artists of the 2000s.
Side by side
| Michael Jackson | Eminem | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #3 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1958–2009 | 1972– |