What black artist went diamond?

Michael Jackson became the first African American artist with a Diamond certified album in 1984 with Thriller, just two years after it was released (it became 20x Multi-Platinum on October 30, 1984).
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Who was the first black artist to go diamond?

French Montana is celebrating after he became the first African-born artist to achieve diamond status for one of the most successful hits in his catalog.
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What rapper has went diamond?

At the time, Posty joined fellow rappers Juicy J, T.I., OutKast, Tupac Shakur and Drake who have also reached diamond status for either features on a song, their own albums or a song they released during their careers.
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What black artist has the most diamond albums?

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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What artists have gone diamond?

The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
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Bruno Mars has the most with six, followed by Post Malone and Drake with five apiece.
  1. Justin Bieber. ...
  2. Eminem. ...
  3. Lady Gaga. ...
  4. Imagine Dragons. ...
  5. Bruno Mars. ...
  6. Katy Perry. ...
  7. Pharrell. ...
  8. Florida Georgia Line.
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Every Hip Hop Song In History That Went Diamond



Did Jay Z ever go 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 Cardi B have a diamond record?

Cardi B has made history after officially receiving her third diamond-certified record for hit-track “I Like It.”
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Does Nicki Minaj Have a diamond records?

While Nicki Minaj is proud of her diamond record, she is no stranger to RIAA certifications. Her albums Pink Friday, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Pinkprint and Queen have been certified platinum at least once.
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What black artist sold the most albums?

  • Michael Jackson. Thriller (No. 1 all time of any artist): over 70 million sold. ...
  • Michael Jackson. Bad (No. ...
  • Michael Jackson. Dangerous (No. ...
  • Mariah Carey. Music Box (No. ...
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers. Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (No. ...
  • Prince and The Revolution. Purple Rain (No. ...
  • Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston (No.
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Did Michael Jackson go diamond?

Thriller, the album, gained its overall Diamond certification back in 1983 and became 34 times multi-platinum in August 2021. That same month, Bad also became 11 times multi-platinum after becoming a Diamond-certified album in February 2017.
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Have Lil Wayne ever went diamond?

Lil Wayne got his first diamond certification for his smash hit "Lollipop" ft. Static Major, which hit more than a million album sales within a week of it being released, and for that, the singer is really on top of the world.
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How many hip hop artists have gone diamond?

Since 1990, only eight rap releases have earned the coveted honor.
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Did Drake ever go diamond?

Drake's "God's Plan" was certified diamond in 2019.

The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," and a third in 2021 as a featured artist on Future's "Life Is Good." He added two more to his total in 2022 for "Hotline Bling" and "One Dance."
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Who was the first black artist to become a billionaire?

JAY-Z Is the First Hip-Hop Artist to Become a Billionaire| Black EOE Journal.
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Who had the first diamond album?

MC Hammer was the First Rapper to Have a Diamond Album - Beats, Rhymes & Lists.
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Which artist has sold 1 billion records?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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Who is the first black artist to win a Grammy?

African-American artists have been making history at the GRAMMYs since the awards were first presented on May 4, 1959. Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie each took home two awards that night.
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Who is the greatest black singer of all time?

28 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Black Singers Of All Time
  • Aretha Franklin.
  • Prince.
  • Whitney Houston.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Rihanna.
  • Marvin Gaye.
  • Beyoncé
  • Jimi Hendrix.
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Does Rihanna have a diamond record?

"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna

"Love the Way You Lie" was certified diamond on February 28, 2018.
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Does Cardi B have any diamond songs?

Confirmed by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “I Like It” featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny is the Bronx superstar's third single to have 10 million units sold and reach diamond status.
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How many diamonds does Cardi B have?

The former Love & Hip-Hop star made the announcement on her Instagram account after getting the news. Now, this accomplishment makes her the first female rapper to have three diamond records.
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What rapper has the most Diamond Records?

“With today's announcement, Eminem becomes the top certified singles artist in our program's history and adds a rare third Diamond Album to his many creative accomplishments. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire label team who have set the bar higher than ever!”
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Does 50 Cent have a diamond album?

On the 16th anniversary of 50 Cent's sophomore album, “The Massacre,” 50 celebrates the success of his debut album.
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What female rapper has diamond albums?

This week, Cardi B continues her record-breaking streak by becoming the first female rapper to earn three certified diamond songs by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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