Has Jay Z ever went diamond?

So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
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Does Jay Z have a diamond plaque?

Yet in spite of their acclaim and massive success, icons such as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre have all fallen short of the mark. At the time of writing, only 7 hip-hop artists can boast a diamond plaque, two of them being received posthumously.
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Which rapper has gone diamond?

With a combined six Diamond awards — three for albums and three for singles — Eminem has firmly secured a place as one of the biggest-selling acts in music history, with the more than 73 million new certifications pushing his career RIAA Award total to 227.5 million; that number includes 166 million single ...
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What rapper has the most diamond albums?

Eminem's RIAA career total now sits at 227.5 million, 166 million of which are single certifications and 61.5 million of which are album certifications. He also has six RIAA Diamond awards, three for albums, and three for singles.
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What rap albums have went diamond?

Ranking the Seven Rap Albums That Went Diamond
  1. OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
  2. 2Pac, All Eyez on Me. ...
  3. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP. ...
  4. The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death. ...
  5. Eminem, The Eminem Show. Image via Hypetrak. ...
  6. 2Pac, Greatest Hits. Image via Discogs. ...
  7. MC Hammer, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. Image via Poprescue. ...
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Has Drake went diamond?

"God's Plan" by Drake

"God's Plan" was certified diamond on September 25, 2019.
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Did Michael Jackson go diamond?

The latest to join the club is, somewhat surprisingly, Michael Jackson, whose album Bad has just earned its diamond certification after just under 3o years.
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What is Jay Z highest selling album?

His best-selling album is 1998's Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life, with 5.4 million sold.
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Does Drake have any diamond albums?

Drake doesn't yet have a Diamond album (an album that's sold 10 million or more copies), but his single “God's Plan” did reach the prestigious mark.
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Does Tupac have a diamond album?

His 1996 classic double album is now certified diamond. Eyes and ears are still on Tupac in 2014. Tupac's All Eyez on Me double-album, which was released in 1996, was certified diamond recently by the RIAA, which means 10 million copies of the classic album have been sold.
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Did NBA YoungBoy go diamond?

When it comes to gold certifications, YoungBoy is in a league of his own when compared to the two rappers. He has 71 plaques while Future has 30 and Cole has 42. Future surpasses him in one area, and that's the fact that he is the only artist of the three to have a diamond-certified song.
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Who went platinum in 2021?

Olivia Rodrigo and Morgan Wallen topped the RIAA's 2021 gold and platinum awards, the organization announced on Wednesday, with both artists' latest albums attaining double-platinum status and Rodrigo's blockbuster “Drivers License” single being certified four-times platinum.
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Did Cardi B Go Diamond?

A new week, a new accolade for Bronx-born rapper and entertainer, Cardi B! Not even three weeks after becoming the first female rapper to score two diamond (10 million units sold) certified records, Cardi B breaks her own record by obtaining another diamond record!
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How many rappers have gone diamond?

So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
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What R&B singers went diamond?

They may not have invented it, but 50 Cent, Jay Z and Sean “Puffy” Combs definitely helped popularize the trend of emphasizing sales being as equally or more important than actual rhyming skills. The ultimate mark of commercial dominance is diamond status—10 million or more albums sold.
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Does Nicki Minaj Have a diamond record?

Nicki Minaj is only the second female rapper ever to score a diamond song. Her former rival, Cardi B, became the first to achieve this historic feat earlier this year when her 2017 hit “Bodak Yellow” surpassed 10 million sales in March 2021.
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Does 50 Cent have a diamond album?

Although 50 Cent mentions diamond status in his posts, his first two albums haven't yet been certified diamond on the Recording Industry Association of America's website. According to the RIAA, as of February 2020, Get Rich or Die Tryin' — which celebrated its 18th anniversary last month — went platinum nine times.
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Does Kanye have any diamond songs?

Kanye West has earned his first ever Diamond certification, with 'Stronger' surpassing the 10 million sales mark earlier this week. Released in 2007 from West's third album 'Graduation', the track has reached the milestone 14 years later.
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What is Jay-Z's biggest song?

The Top 15 Jay Z Songs
  • 8. “ Onto The Next One”
  • 7. “ Song Cry”
  • 6. “' 03 Bonnie & Clyde”
  • 5. “ Jigga What, Jigga Who”
  • 4. “ Dead Presidents”
  • 3. “ The Story Of OJ”
  • 2. “ Dirt Off Your Shoulder”
  • 1. “ Empire State Of Mind”
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Who sold more records Jay-Z or Beyonce?

Secondary ticket sales have shown that in terms of on-sale date tickets, she is proving to be more popular than her husband: Not only did Beyoncé perform more than a dozen additional shows, she sold more than 10 times the number of tickets vs. JAY-Z, in total, during her two on-sale dates.
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How many platinum albums Jay-Z have?

In addition to his 13 solo albums, Jay-Z collaborated with some famous artists to create another four platinum albums. This takes Jay-Z's total number of platinum albums to 17! An amazing accomplishment for any artist, not least for a Hip-Hop artist who started off on an independent record label back in 1996.
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How many times did Eminem go diamond?

Eminem's combined six RIAA Diamond awards – three albums and three singles –cement his place as one of the most accomplished artists in history. With today's 73.5 million new award units, Eminem's RIAA Award career total is now 227.5 million – 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications.
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Who has the most diamond certified songs?

Overall, Bruno Mars is the musician with the most certified diamond singles with four total. As far as albums, Whitney Houston is the only Black artist with at least three certified diamond. That list is led by Garth Brooks who holds nine.
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Who has sold diamond albums?

Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine. Others with three or more albums that have reached diamond status include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles. The RIAA awards diamond plaques to albums and singles that reach 10 times platinum status.
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