Eminem's best year? 2002.

[OutlawƎ]

2002 was just perfect.
He released The Eminem Show, which is regarded by many people to be either his best or second best album.
Without me was a huge hit and he won 4 VMA's for it (if I'm not mistaken)
He was the biggest star in the WORLD when 8 mile came out, just watch his TRL appearance where he promotes the movie
He released the 8 mile soundtrack which contains so much AMAZING material from Em including my all time favourite song - Lose Yourself
He murdered everything he was on and put out amazing diss tracks (Nail in the coffin; The Sauce )
TES was also the best selling album of the year

[Mr Evil]

2002 was definitely his most successful year as an artist. He could do no wrong.

[csw621]

[shadyblogger]

I agree

[UofLCard]

2002 was his zenith, and he could do no wrong. 2004 hit and he released the critically disappointing D12 World and Encore, then personal issues messed him up big time in the couple years to come. 2009 he tried to switch tactics, but that got mixed opinions from listeners. By 2010, Recovery was commercially successful, but some longtime listeners weren't buying it. He seems to be gaining his stride again with MMLP2.

[AJS2050]

I agree. I also think that you can see this during the TRL interview in late 2002 when Carson notifies him as having the #1 movie, #1 album & #1 single on the planet. Eminem looks to the times square crowd and is lost for words. A very scary level of fame to reach I'm sure.

[Josh]

The success of 2002 is maybe the reason why he was addicted to drugs in 2003 .
it was too much for him .

[Amadeo]

I agree. I also think that you can see this during the TRL interview in late 2002 when Carson notifies him as having the #1 movie, #1 album & #1 single on the planet. Eminem looks to the times square crowd and is lost for words. A very scary level of fame to reach I'm sure.

My guess at what he's thinking during that interview: "Fuck this bullshit. I'm going to go home and hide for six years."

[Mr Change]

The success of 2002 is maybe the reason why was he addicted to drugs in 2003 .
it was too much for him .

Plus he was doing a lot--appearances, concerts, and recording a movie was probably the biggest factor. I believe that is when he got addicted to sleeping pills?

[Mr Evil]

He got addicted the to the fact he had to take sleeping meds on the set of 8 mile in order to get some shut-eye

[Josh]

yeah fuck 8 mile
but its kinda interesting what he would do if he never addicted to drugs and everything .
Maybe another fantastic Album directly after the TES

[Mr Evil]

I think he managed to keep his addiction under control for a while doe

[Raul]

2002 was definitely his most successful year as an artist. He could do no wrong.

[kkaniff]

Pretty much.
Recovery era's a not so close second.
11(?) Grammy noms, including AOTY and ROTY, 2 Billboard #1's, broke a shit ton of records, plus 2 Emmys (I think).
If it wasn't for 8 Mile and the Oscar, 2010 would have had it.

[Mr Evil]

Em's best year was 1996, he was so much more realer and didn't sell out

You're heading for a permanent ban, sunshine.