Drake has made historical past because the artist with essentially the most RIAA diamond-certified information. The Recording Trade Affiliation of America confirmed on Wednesday that two extra of the Toronto rapper’s hits, “Maintain On, We’re Going House” and “Finest I Ever Had,” have formally hit diamond standing. That brings his whole in that class to 10.
“Drake has essentially the most RIAA Diamond Certifications of any artist, ever,” the RIAA mentioned in an Instagram put up that includes a graphic of all 10 plaques.
Drake’s diamond assortment contains “God’s Plan,” “One Dance,” “Hotline Bling,” “SICKO MODE” with Travis Scott, “Life Is Good” with Future, “Love Me” with Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown’s “No Steering.” “Good for What,” which is at the moment at nine-times platinum, might quickly earn the rapper one other Diamond plaque.
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This newest feat breaks the tie between him, Garth Brooks (who has 9 diamond albums), and Submit Malone (who has 9 diamond singles). It additionally makes Drake the primary artist to hit double digits throughout each singles and albums.
Since his 2010 debut, “Thank Me Later”, each album Drake has launched has topped the U.S. Billboard charts.
Thought-about one of many biggest rap artists of all time, his newest launch, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”, a joint challenge with PARTYNEXTDOOR, has two singles charting — “Nokia” at No. 12 and “Any individual Loves Me” at No. 77 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.