Guess who's back? Eminem rules the UK charts for a third week

Eminem proves Slim Shady is well and truly back as he takes the UK No.1 for a third consecutive week with his latest album. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

Detroit rap icon proves his mettle once again with this 12th studio album, which marks his 11th UK No.1

Slim is still king of the hill, holding off a strong push from Taylor Swift, whose album Department of Tormented Poets jumps two places to No.2 on the Official UK Albums Chart.

Meanwhile, Charli XCX is riding her wave BRAT summer. Her album BRATnominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize, climbs three places to reach No. 3. With a new remix of “Guess” recently released with Billie Eilish, Charli is sure to be her summer anthem on everyone's playlist.

Chappell Roan is also having a moment with her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Moving up three spots to No. 4, Chappell is poised to make even bigger moves.

Billie Eilish, who will not be left in the dust, sees her album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT return to the Top 5 at No. 5.

Meanwhile, Blur have packed a nostalgic punch with Live at Wembley Stadium. Recorded over two nights in July 2023, this live album debuts at No.6, making it the highest new album of the week and topping the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. It also marks Blur's 14th Top 10 album. Live at Wembley Stadium was the leader at the midweek stage.

Sam Tompkins is making waves with his album hi, my name is unsafe.—a new entry at No. 8 which also conquers the Official Record Store Chart and is the best-selling album of the week in UK independent record stores.

In the world of heavy metal, Swedish band Ghost are hitting high with their latest release, Rite Here Rite Now. Entering at No. 10, the album is the soundtrack to their concert film and adds another Top 10 achievement to their growing list of hits.

And there's a blast from the past as The Police return to the Top 40 with their classic, final studio album Synchronicity. Thanks to a super deluxe reissue, it regains its position at No. 30, 40 years after its original release.

Benson Boone is also enjoying a resurgence, with his debut Fireworks & Rollerblades jumping 13 places to No. 31 after hitting the shelves on vinyl.

Rounding out this week's chart action is Céline Dion, whose My Love – The Essential Collection up an impressive 32 places to No. 36. Her performance of Édith Piaf's “Hymne A L'Amour” at the 2024 Paris Olympics was her first in four years due to her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome.