Eminem breaks RIAA record for most gold and platinum singles

• Eminem has broken the record for the most gold and platinum singles certified by the RIAA in the organisation's history.
• Eminem now has 166million single certifications and 61.5million album certifications after being awarded 73.5million new units.

Which rappers have the most platinum songs?

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently announced that rapper, Eminem, had earned fresh certifications from the Gold and Platinum Program worth 73.5 million, effectively making history in the association.

What rapper has the most certified platinum singles?

With 73.5 million NEW certified units, @Eminem is now the #1 singles artist in Gold & Platinum history! 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.

Which artist has the most platinum songs?

This Is the Best-Selling Platinum Artist of All Time, and It Isn'...

• Neil Diamond – 21. ...
• Elton John – 27. ...
• The Rolling Stones – 28. ...
• Barbra Streisand – 30. ...
• Garth Brooks – 30. Platinum albums: 30. ...
• George Strait – 33. Platinum albums: 33. ...
• The Beatles – 42. Platinum albums: 42. ...
• Elvis Presley – 53. Platinum albums: 53.

What rapper sold the most platinum albums?

Eminem

• The Slim Shady LP (1999)
• The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
• Devil's Night (with D12) (2001)
• The Eminem Show (2002)
• D12 World (with D12) (2004)
• Encore (2004)
• Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)
• Relapse (2009)

BEST RAPPERS BY PLATINUM SONGS (0-102)

Who is the most successful rapper?

Top 10 Best-Selling Rappers / Hip Hop Artists of All Time:

• EMINEM. 227 million units sold.
• DRAKE. 152 million units sold.
• KANYE WEST. 140 million units sold.
• JAY-Z. 125 million units sold.
• LIL WAYNE. 110 million units sold.
• NICKI MINAJ. 106 million units sold.
• FLO RIDA. 102 million units sold.
• TUPAC SHAKUR. 75 million units sold.

Who is greatest rapper of all time?

The Greatest Rappers of All Time

• #1 Jay-Z. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, hails from NYC, a fact he raps about consistently over the course of his nearly three-decade career. ...
• #2 Lil Wayne. ...
• #3 Kanye West. ...
• #4 Kendrick Lamar. ...
• #5 Notorious B.I.G. ...
• #6 Tupac Shakur. ...
• #7 Dr. ...
• #8 Snoop Dogg.

Who has diamond records in rap?

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 ...

What rapper 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.

Who has sold more records Eminem or Drake?

1. Eminem – 227 million units sold. 2. Drake – 152 million units sold.

What is a diamond record?

Diamond awards, honoring those artists whose sales of singles or albums reached 10,000,000 copies, were introduced in 1999.

How many times Platinum is Eminem?

With record sales of over 220 million sold worldwide, he is listed as one of the best-selling music artists worldwide. According to RIAA, Eminem has sold 154 million certified albums and singles in the United States. In his home country, he has earned 50 platinum album certifications and 10 number one albums.

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.

Who sold the most albums?

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.

What does 8x Platinum mean?

8x Platinum

Single ¹ 640,000 units Album ² After May 1 2008 640,000 units Album ² Before May 1 2008 800,000 units.

Has Drake went diamond?

"God's Plan" by Drake

"God's Plan" was certified diamond on September 25, 2019.

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.

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.

Who is the real king of rap?

Eminem won the crown based on album sales (7.5 million during the time period, far surpassing runner-up Lil Wayne's 3 million) as well as YouTube views (1.3 billion vs. Lil Wayne's 671 million) and social media (44 million Facebook likes and 5 million Twitter followers).

Who is the top 5 rappers?

Lil Wayne, Drake, Big Sean and Master P all have Biggie in their top five. Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, 50 Cent and Fabolous included both 'Pac and Big in theirs.

Who is the original king of rap?

As a genre, hip-hop hits the big 4-0 this September. That's when the seminal 1979 single “Rapper's Delight” celebrates its 40th anniversary.