Eminem’s RIAA Award career total is now 227.5 million
American rapper, Eminem has achieved a new milestone, as he's reportedly said to be the most certified artist for singles in the history of the RIIAA.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) yesterday announced 73.5 million new gold and platinum program certifications for Eminem, making him the No. 1 awarded musician for singles in the program’s history.
The press release claims he's one of only seven artists in any genre or era with three or more Diamond Album Awards. He has six RIAA Diamond awards, three for albums and three for singles.
“These awards recognize Eminem’s unflinching commitment to his craft and the enduring connection he has forged with fans over the last twenty years. 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,” RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier said.
Eminem’s RIAA Award career total is now 227.5 million -- 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications, according to the RIAA.
“Interscope joins Aftermath in congratulating Marshall, Paul, and the entire Shady team on this remarkable achievement. It has been an honor to be part of one of the greatest journeys in the history of recorded music. The most beautiful part of this is it feels like the journey has just begun,” said Steve Berman, Vice Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M.
Created by the RIAA in 1958 to honor artists and create a standard to measure the commercial success of a sound recording, the Gold & Platinum Awards Program is the industry’s premier barometer for recognizing artistic achievement in the music marketplace.
