Drake just hit another milestone and this one puts him in a league of his own. On Wednesday, May 28th, the RIAA officially confirmed that the Toronto superstar has earned his 10th Diamond certification, more than any other artist in history.
“Drake has the most RIAA Diamond Certifications of any artist, ever,” the organization shared on social media, alongside a graphic displaying all 10 of his Diamond plaques. Two of his fan favorites, “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and his breakout hit “Best I Ever Had,” are the latest tracks to reach Diamond status, meaning they’ve sold over 10 million units each in the U.S.
Drake’s elite Diamond collection also includes “God’s Plan,” “Hotline Bling,” “One Dance,” “Life Is Good” with Future, “No Guidance” with Chris Brown, “Love Me” with Lil Wayne, and Travis Scott’s “SICKO MODE.” And he’s not done yet. “Nice for What,” from his 2018 album Scorpion, is already 9x Platinum and inching closer to Diamond.
This puts Drizzy ahead of country legend Garth Brooks and Post Malone, who each hold nine Diamond certifications. Drake is the first artist to reach double digits across both singles and albums.
Fans celebrated the achievement in the comments. One wrote, “You just simply can’t say anything bad about this lol. N—s staring greatness in the face.” Another added, “Looks like the 20v1 didn’t work out!”—a nod to Drake’s recent rap battles.
Beyond certifications, Drake continues to stay active in music. He dropped his collab project $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PARTYNEXTDOOR in February and is gearing up to headline all three nights of Wireless Festival this July in London. He’s also teasing the return of OVO Fest in Toronto.
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