Eminem is currently signed to Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records, both of which operate under the Universal Music Group umbrella through Interscope Records. While Aftermath Entertainment serves as his primary label, Eminem actually owns Shady Records, which he founded in 1999 alongside his manager Paul Rosenberg.

The rapper's relationship with Aftermath Entertainment began in 1998 when he first signed with Dr. Dre's label. This partnership proved to be career-defining, as it led to the release of his breakthrough album "The Slim Shady LP" in 1999. Since then, all of Eminem's major studio albums have been released through Aftermath Entertainment.

The label structure for Eminem's releases typically looks like this:

Aftermath Entertainment/Shady Records/Interscope Records

It's worth noting that before his major label success, Eminem was briefly signed to Web Entertainment, an independent Detroit-based label where he released his first album "Infinite" in 1996. However, this was before his mainstream breakthrough and partnership with Dr. Dre.

Today, Eminem maintains his dual role as both an artist and label executive. Through Shady Records, he has signed and developed various artists while continuing to release his own music through Aftermath Entertainment. This arrangement has remained consistent for over two decades, making it one of hip-hop's most enduring label relationships.

All of Eminem's major commercial releases since 1999 have been through this label partnership, including his most recent album "Music to Be Murdered By" (2020). The stability of this arrangement has been a key factor in his continued commercial success and artistic freedom.

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