Eminem and Rihanna have kicked off their stadium tour ‘Monster’ and reviews have already started to come in saying that once again Eminem is at the top of his musical game and fans are filling very inch of the arena to see the “Rap God” perform live.


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Marshall Mathers, a.k.a. Eminem has been on a long journey in the music industry and the public eye. Eminem launched his career with the album, The Slim Shady LP. His lyrics were aggressive, shocking and had audiences either loving or hating his hard-hitting lyrical battle style that was heard on every track. Eminem quickly rose to fame and dealt with a very public battle with addiction, only to return to produce some of his most well-received and most-downloaded albums, Recovery and The Marshall Mathers LP 2

In honor of all things Eminem and the ‘Monster’ tour launching, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Eminem singles and Rihanna songs in honor of the ‘Monster’ tour launching. Eminem has topped the charts from the early 90s to 2014 with “Headlights” and “The Monster.” Did your favorite Eminem single not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite and if you are planning on attending the ‘Monster’ tour.

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10. The Way I Am

One of the early singles that Eminem released was, “The Way I Am.” He addressed the issues of fame head on and showed to his fans once again that he would always be honest to his fans through his music.

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9. Stan

Eminem has had many highlights throughout his career but his performance during the 2001 Grammys is one that shocked audiences. Eminem took to the stage to perform his emotion and disturbing single, “Stan.” Instead of Dido performing the hook and chorus, Elton John performed with Eminem. Eminem at the time was under fire for his gay slurs in his lyrics but seeing Eminem team up with Elton John, showed that this wasn’t about hateful feelings, it was about the music.

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8. Without Me

Eminem is known for being serious with his music but also taking time to have fun and poke at current pop culture, which “Without Me” did very well.

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7. Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna

Eminem teamed up with Rihanna for this unforgettable single. Rihanna had recently been through a public domestic violence incident with Chris Brown and it seemed like she was the perfect fit for this song that addressed the issue head on. With a little help from Eminem and his fast paced lyrical style, this song became a fan favorite across many musical genres.

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6. Rap God

Featured on the Marshall Mathers LP 2, “Rap God” reminded everyone in the rap industry that he is still at the top of his game and has no plan of giving up his place at the top of the industry.

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5. Beautiful

Eminem has often expressed elements of his life through his music and “Beautiful” is another dedication to his daughter. “Beautiful” is Eminem’s take on a love letter from a Dad to his daughter.

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4. Lose Yourself

“Lose Yourself” was the breakout single that was featured on the 8 Mile soundtrack. 8 Mile was a huge success at the box office and the soundtrack became one of the best selling of that year. “Lose Yourself” combines Eminem lightening fast lyrical delivery and storytelling with an unforgettable beat.

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3. Headlights ft. Nate Ruess

Eminem released the music video for “Headlights” on Mother’s Day this year and the emotional single became an instant fan favorite. It is Eminem opening up again to his fan base and expressing the ongoing hurtful and emotional relationship that he has with his mother. Nate Ruess, from Fun., added his vocal styling’s to the song.

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2. Not Afraid

Eminem came back to the music industry after a hiatus and time in rehab with the power anthem, “Not Afraid.” This was the first single off of Recovery and this song has taken on a life of its own. It has become more than just an Eminem single, but an anthem for everyone going through a personal struggle in his or her life.

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1. The Monster ft. Rihanna

They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice, but Eminem and Rihanna proved that theory wrong. The duo teamed up again for “The Monster” and the song exploded. It topped the charts and showed that Rihanna and Eminem have a crazy musical chemistry that no one in the industry can even come close to matching.