Eminem as a Producer: Full List of His Biggest Hits, Production Credits, and the Legacy Behind the Boards

For more than two decades, Eminem has been recognized as one of the most successful rappers in history. What many fans and even industry observers overlook, however, is Eminem's extensive work as a music producer. Beyond his technical lyricism and commercial dominance, Eminem has built a strong catalog of beats, arrangements, and co-productions that have shaped the sound of his own albums and influenced artists across the Shady/Aftermath universe.

This article breaks down the most popular songs Eminem has produced, his full production highlights, and how he measures up against other major rapper-producers in the industry.

Is Eminem a producer?

Yes. Eminem is a credited record producer as well as a rapper, and has been since his 1996 debut Infinite — his production discography runs to more than 350 credits [Wikipedia, Eminem production discography].

He is not a producer in the work-for-hire sense that Dr. Dre or Pharrell are; the overwhelming majority of his credits are on his own records, where he typically shares the board with longtime collaborators Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. That is why the credit is easy to miss: it rarely appears on someone else's hit. But on his own catalog he has produced or co-produced entire albums, including most of The Eminem Show, and he holds production credits on multiple Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles.

What songs has Eminem produced?

Eminem's best-known production credits are "Lose Yourself," "The Way I Am," "Without Me," "Cleanin' Out My Closet," "'Till I Collapse," "Not Afraid," "The Ringer" and "Houdini," plus outside credits including Akon's "Smack That" and D12's "Purple Pills."

Those are the commercially biggest, but they are a fraction of the catalog. The full list spans 1996 to 2024 and covers every one of his studio albums, the 8 Mile soundtrack, and records by 2Pac, Xzibit, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss, Tony Yayo and Obie Trice. The sortable table below collects the credits confirmed against published sources — sort by year to follow how his output moved from near-total control of The Eminem Show in 2002 to selective co-production alongside Luis Resto today.

Eminem's production discography

The table below lists Eminem's production and co-production credits confirmed against published sources, sortable by song, artist, year, album or co-producer — click any column heading. Further credits attributed to him are discussed in the album-by-album sections below.

Credits cross-checked against Eminem's production discography [Wikipedia, Eminem production discography], whose full production list runs to 339 songs across 1996–2024, and then against the track listing of each album, which carries the credit as printed on the release. Where the two disagree the album wins: "Yellow Brick Road" is absent from the discography list but credited to Eminem and Luis Resto on Encore itself, so it stays. A dash in the co-producer column means no co-producer is named in our sources for that track — it is not a claim that Eminem produced it alone, except where stated.

What Are Eminem's Most Popular Songs as a Producer?

Several of the biggest tracks associated with Eminem carry his production credit.

Lose Yourself (2002)

Co-produced by Eminem, Jeff Bass, and Luis Resto, "Lose Yourself" spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 [Billboard]. One of the most successful rap songs of all time, it showcased Eminem's ability to craft cinematic, motivational production that transcended hip-hop.

The Way I Am (2000)

Solely produced by Eminem, this dark, intense, piano-driven track [AllMusic] became a defining moment in his self-produced catalog, demonstrating his technical prowess behind the boards.

Without Me (2002)

Co-produced by Eminem, this track peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 [Billboard] with its instantly recognizable beat and satirical energy.

Not Afraid (2010)

Co-produced by Eminem, Boi-1da, Jordan Evans, and Matthew Burnett, "Not Afraid" debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 [Billboard], marking a triumphant return during the Recovery era.

Houdini (2024)

Co-produced with Luis Resto, "Houdini" debuted at No. 1 globally on multiple charts [Billboard], proving Eminem's production skills remain sharp in the streaming era. The track appears on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), his latest album.

Smack That – Akon ft. Eminem (2006)

Produced by Eminem, "Smack That" became one of the biggest external production credits of his career [Billboard], reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100.

These hits show Eminem's ability to create commercially dominant records from behind the boards.

Eminem's Production Work Across His Albums

A full breakdown of Eminem's production contributions shows the depth of his involvement in shaping his sound.

The Eminem Show (2002) – His Most Self-Produced Album

He produced or co-produced most of the album. Tracks confirmed to him on the album’s own credits:

• Cleanin' Out My Closet
• Soldier
• Sing for the Moment
• Till I Collapse
• Superman

The album became the best-selling record of 2002 across all genres [RIAA].

The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

Production credits include [Genius]:

• The Way I Am
• Criminal
• Marshall Mathers
• Amityville
• Under the Influence

Encore (2004)

Confirmed to him on the album’s credits:

• Yellow Brick Road
• One Shot 2 Shot

Recovery (2010)

• Not Afraid (co-prod)

MMLP2 (2013)

• Evil Twin

Kamikaze (2018)

• The Ringer
• Not Alike
• Venom

Music To Be Murdered By (2020)

• Darkness

2024–2025 Era

• Houdini
• Tobey (co-produced with Luis Resto and Jeff Bass)
• Antichrist (co-produced with Luis Resto)
• Fuel (co-produced)

Songs Eminem produced for other artists

Outside his own albums, Eminem produced Akon's "Smack That," D12's "Purple Pills," Lloyd Banks' "Warrior Part 2," "On Fire" and "Til the End," Jadakiss' "Welcome to D-Block," Tony Yayo's "Drama Setter," Xzibit's "My Name," and two 2Pac tracks for the Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack.

He does this rarely, and almost always for someone already inside the Shady/Aftermath orbit — which is the main reason his production reputation never travelled the way his rapping did. The credits themselves are strong: "Smack That" reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 and remains the biggest outside production of his career [Billboard].

Though he doesn't produce for outside artists often, the songs he does contribute to are consistently strong.

Tracks commonly credited to Eminem that he did not produce

Ten songs that circulate on "Eminem production" lists are credited on their own albums to someone else — and seven of the ten belong to Dr. Dre.

An earlier version of this page carried all ten. They were removed after each was checked against the track listing of the album it appears on, which is the credit taken from the sleeve rather than from an aggregator. We are listing them rather than quietly deleting them, because the same ten are repeated across most pages on this subject.

The Eminem Show is the clearest case. Dre is the album's executive producer, and he produced exactly three of its tracks — "Business", "Say What You Say" and "My Dad's Gone Crazy" [The Eminem Show, album credits]. "Business" is the one that keeps migrating onto Eminem's side of the ledger, on the album most often described as his most self-produced.

The error matters more here than it would elsewhere. The case for Eminem as a producer does not need padding — the sourced list above runs to more than 300 credits. Inflating it with his mentor's work makes the claim easier to dismiss, not harder.

How Eminem Compares to Other Rapper-Producers

Top-tier rapper-producers historically include Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Pharrell, RZA, Tyler, the Creator, and J. Cole [Complex]. Eminem ranks alongside them in quality and impact, despite producing primarily for himself rather than for the wider industry.

His strengths include:

• A distinctive production style built on piano motifs, tense strings, cinematic arrangements, and strong rhythmic punch
• Multiple No. 1 singles with his production credit
• Entire albums shaped by his vision

Why Eminem's Production Legacy Is Underrated

Eminem's production work is often overshadowed by his reputation as a rapper, but his catalog shows a creator who has consistently controlled the sonic direction of his music. Whether it's the aggression of "The Way I Am," the cinematic intensity of "Lose Yourself," or the modern bounce of "Houdini," his production has played a major role in his long-term success.

Conclusion

Eminem has produced multiple chart-topping singles, entire albums, and influential tracks for artists across Shady Records. His work behind the boards has shaped the sound of early-2000s hip-hop and continues to resonate in the streaming era. While he is most often celebrated as a rapper, the full scope of his career shows that Eminem is also one of the most impactful and underrated producers of his generation.