Eminem makes RIAA history as he becomes the most certified singles artist.
Eminem continues his monumental milestone run following this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show performance, as he now becomes the top certified singles artist in RIAA history. RIAA has announced 73.5 new certified units for the Detroit Rapper, and he’s now the number 1 singles artist in Gold and Platinum History. The new certifications make it 166 million total career single awards for Eminem.
📣 With 73.5 million NEW certified units, @Eminem is now the #1 singles artist in Gold & Platinum history! 💥 166 MILLION career Single Awards! @Interscope @ShadyRecords #Aftermath 🔗 https://t.co/V4yPacatoW pic.twitter.com/dtnDwk41IO
— RIAA (@RIAA) March 8, 2022
He’s is also now the RIAA top certified artist with a total of 227.5 million units, which includes 166 million singles and 61.5 million album units. Along with that, Eminem’s greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” goes Diamond after moving 10 million copies.
🎉 @Eminem’s career #RIAATopCertified total is now 227.5 M – 166 M single units + 61.5 M album units! “Curtain Call: The Hits” album is also now Diamond; pushing Marshall to 6 💎s! @Interscope @ShadyRecords #Aftermath pic.twitter.com/zl30N10Yhb
— RIAA (@RIAA) March 8, 2022
The album which was dropped back in 2005, includes Eminem’s greatest tracks like “My Name Is”, “Stan”, “Lose Yourself”, “Without Me”, “The Real Slim Shady” and more. Last month, the album saw a major jump on Billboard charts as it returned to the top 10 with moving over 31k units. Recently, the album also becomes the first Hip Hop act to have a project hit 500 weeks on the albums charts in the UK.
“These awards recognize Eminem’s unflinching commitment to his craft and the enduring connection he has forged with fans over the last twenty years,” said RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier in a statement. “With today’s announcement, Eminem becomes the top certified singles artist in our program’s history and adds a rare third Diamond Album to his many creative accomplishments. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire label team who have set the bar higher than ever!”
Check out RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier’s statement below.
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