What rapper has sold the most platinum albums?

With 61.5 million albums sold, Eminem is among the 20 best-selling artists of all time in the U.S., ahead of legends such as Celine Dion, Bob Dylan and U2. As the following chart shows, no other rapper can hold the mic to Marshall Mathers in terms of album sales
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Who has sold the most platinum albums?

Who Has the Most Platinum Records?
  • Rod Stewart.
  • Jay-Z.
  • Bruce Springsteen.
  • Chicago.
  • U2.
  • Alan Jackson.
  • Prince.
  • Garth Brooks.
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Who has more platinum albums than Jay-Z?

Conversation. Rappers with the most platinum certified albums (US): 17 - Jay Z 10 - Tupac 9 - Lil Wayne 9 - Eminem 9 - Kanye West 8 - Snoop Dogg 7 - Drake 7 - OutKast 7 - Nas 5 - Missy Elliot 5 - J.
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Which rapper has the most sold albums?

List Of Best Selling Rapper/Hip-Hop Artists Of All Time
  • Kanye West. Units sold: 140 million. ...
  • Jay-Z. Units sold: 125 million. ...
  • Lil Wayne. Units sold: 110 million. ...
  • Nicki Minaj. Units sold: 106 million. ...
  • Flo Rida. Units sold: 102 million. ...
  • 2pac. Units sold: 75 million. ...
  • Snoop Dogg. Units sold: 40 million. ...
  • DMX. Units sold: 34 million.
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Which artist has gone platinum the most?

Michael Jackson leads the way with the biggest success of his career (of anyone's career, actually), Thriller, which is millions ahead of any other title. The RIAA has certified the title 33-times platinum for equivalent sales of at least 33 million copies, making it the only collection to go three-times diamond.
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Who has the most platinum albums in hip hop history?

Eminem is making history! The 49-year-old rapper has had a successful career in the music industry, and he is now officially the highest rated singles artist in the Recording Industry Association of America's history, breaking records for most gold and platinum singles.
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Who is the number 1 selling rapper of all time?

Hailed as one of the best rappers ever – Marshall Bruce Mathers III, aka Eminem and “Kind of Hip Hop”, is THE best selling solo rapper of all time, and one of the largest selling musicians of the century. Eminem's LP “The Marshall Mathers” sold almost 11 million copies in the USA alone.
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Does Jay Z have a diamond album?

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's the #1 selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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How many rappers have 6 platinum records?

Best-selling Hip Hop Albums of All Time by RIAA Certification. Includes all 17 rap albums to receive a designation of 6x Platinum (6,000,000 units shipped) designation or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America as of May 2022.
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What rappers albums went diamond?

  • 2Pac – All Eyez On Me (1996)
  • Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)
  • Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
  • Eminem – The Eminem Show (2002)
  • Outkast – Speakerboxx/The Love Below (2003)
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Who was the first rapper to have a platinum album?

Raising Hell is the third studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 15, 1986, by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell became the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record.
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Who has double platinum albums?

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, and the Eagles all have more than one album on this list.
  • "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd. ...
  • "The Wall" by Pink Floyd. ...
  • "Boston" by Boston. ...
  • "Come On Over" by Shania Twain. ...
  • "Double Live" by Garth Brooks. ...
  • "Appetite for Destruction" by Guns N' Roses.
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Who is the best selling artist of all time?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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Who has 7 diamond albums?

Garth Brooks has received seven Diamond awards for seven individual albums from the RIAA for selling over ten million units each, a feat only he can claim, and is the No. 1 selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales.
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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's higher than a platinum album?

Because a gold, or platinum — or, better still, multiplatinum — record means financial success. These awards, given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), represent huge sales — 500,000 units for gold, 1 million for platinum, 2 million or more for multiplatinum, and 10 million for diamond.
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Who is the king of rap of all time?

No other rapper has had the same level of consistency as Jay-Z. Listening to Jay-Z is like listening to a man who has lived his life to the fullest and has a lot of experiences to share. He's the richest American musician. Jay-z has won 22 Grammy awards and is also one of the highest-selling artists.
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What rapper sold the most albums in a week?

Here are 20 albums with the biggest first-week sales in hip-hop history.
  • The Eminem Show (2004) ...
  • The Massacre (2005) ...
  • Views (2016) ...
  • Tha Carter IlI (2008) Artist: Lil Wayne. ...
  • Tha Carter IV (2011) Artist: Lil Wayne. ...
  • Graduation (2007) Artist: Kanye West. ...
  • Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) Artist: 50 Cent. ...
  • Late Registration (2005)
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Which rapper has the most Grammys?

Most Grammys won by a rapper

Jay-Z and Kanye West, each with 24 awards, have won more Grammy Awards than any other rapper.
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What rapper has 2 platinum albums in one year?

DMX had a bite to match his bark, and the success of both his debut album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, and sophomore LP, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, proved he would be one of the most unique forces in hip-hop for years to come.
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