Who is the most certified rapper?

Eminem has made history. On Tuesday, the RIAA announced in a press release that the Detroit rapper has received 73.5 million new Gold and Platinum Program certifications, making him the most awarded musician for singles in RIAA history.
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What rapper has the most certifications?

Eminem now has 166million single certifications and 61.5million album certifications after being awarded 73.5million new units. The new certifications put the Detroit rapper ahead of Drake, who previously held the record with 163.5million certifications, and Rihanna, who has 151.5million certifications.
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Who is the most certified male rapper?

This is one of things that no one would have ever believed if you suggested it was going to happen a decade ago.
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Which rapper has the most RIAA certifications?

WITH 73.5 MILLION NEW CERTIFICATIONS, EMINEM BECOMES THE MOST CERTIFIED ARTIST FOR SINGLES IN RIAA GOLD & PLATINUM PROGRAM HISTORY.
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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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Who is the #1 male artist?

The man, the myth, the legend, Elvis Presley is officially the number-one best-selling male artist of all time.
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Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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Who is the #1 rapper right now?

1. Drake. Following the release of his much anticipated Certified Lover Boy album, Drake has verified yet again that he unarguably belongs to the league of the best of all-time rappers. In only one week of its arrival, the music industry felt the weight of the loaded album.
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Who is the rap goat?

Several very credible and top-selling artists have called Wayne the greatest, including Drake, Lil Baby and Kendrick Lamar, who said, “Lil Wayne is the greatest.
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Who is the king of rap in the world?

Eminem has been crowned the King of Hip-Hop by Rolling Stone. The magazine took a look at solo rappers who released albums from 2009 to the present, taking into account album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube video views, social media, concerts grosses, awards and critics' opinions.
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Is NBA Youngboy a billionaire?

His net worth is estimated at $11.9million as of 2020. That wealth will largely come from his career in music.
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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 the most #1 hits?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.
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Who has sold a billion records?

Elvis has sold a billion records.
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Who sold most albums?

As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, the Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.
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Who is Billboard #1 artist?

Justin Bieber has spent 163 weeks at number one on the Billboard Social 50. Taylor Swift have spent 28 weeks at number one, the most by any female artist.
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What rapper is number 1 on YouTube?

Eminem maintains the lead still with 150m streams, he's followed by local icon The Weeknd.
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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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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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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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