What rapper went diamond?

The Recording Industry Association of America crowned Eminem a Diamond King on Tuesday (March 8) when it announced that Marshall Mathers had reached yet another gilded career high when he became the number-one awarded musician for singles in the RIAA's Gold & Platinum certifications program thanks to 73.5 million new ...
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Who was the first rapper that went diamond?

MC Hammer was the First Rapper to Have a Diamond Album.
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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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What male rappers 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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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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Rap Albums That Went Diamond



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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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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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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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.
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Did Cardi B Go diamond?

“I Like It” is officially certified as diamond.

Not too long ago, the artist was celebrating her second diamond-certified record for her Maroon 5 song “Girls Like You.” Now, Cardi B has received her third diamond plaque, becoming the first female rapper to earn this feat.
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Who went platinum in 2021?

From pop star Olivia Rodrigo and country newcomers Lily Rose and Elvie Shane to rappers Pooh Shiesty and Mooski and metal band Corpse, 43 acts achieved a significant career milestone in 2021: receiving their first gold, platinum or multiplatinum certification from the Recording Industry Assn. of America.
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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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Who was the first rapper to go platinum?

Run-D.M.C.'s 'Raising Hell' Was the First Rap Album to be Certified Platinum.
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Who was the first rapper to win an Oscar?

Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar.
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When did Tupac diamond?

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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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 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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Is J Cole Diamond?

Cole Scores 1st Diamond Song With 'No Role Modelz' On top of going platinum with no features, J. Cole will now be able to say he achieved diamond status without any assists.
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Did Lil Durk go platinum?

1 solo album on the Billboard 200, Lil Durk has added several more certifications to his expanding trophy case. The Chicago rapper now has a total of 12 platinum and 30 gold plaques, as Durkio's 2020 album The Voice has been certified platinum.
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Who is better Yb or J Cole?

J. Cole follows with 55.5 million units. NBA YoungBoy has more platinum certifications than both rappers with 28 plaques, while Future has 24 and Cole has 23. As for gold certifications, YB has 71 plaques whereas Future has 30 and Cole has 42.
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Did juice WRLD go diamond?

The late rap star Juice WRLD has reached yet another milestone as his breakout single, “Lucid Dreams,” has reached Diamond certification after accumulating more than 10 million units sold, according to the RIAA.
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Did Biggie go diamond?

The award honors records with shipments of more than 10 million units to stores. self-titled debut album also was given a Diamond Award in January. The Notorious B.I.G.
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Does Kanye have a diamond certified album?

Def Jam Recordings shared the news of Kanye's latest achievement on social media this week, following on from the rollout of Kanye's latest album Donda in recent months. Kanye West's has earned his first ever Diamond certification, with 'Stronger' surpassing the 10 million sales mark earlier this week.
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