Drake is formally probably the most Diamond-certified artist of all time.
The RIAA confirmed the information on Might twenty eighth, revealing that earlier this week the Toronto rapper earned his ninth and tenth Diamond plaques for 2009’s “Best I Ever Had” and 2013’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” respectively. The 2 new certifications be part of his different Diamond data: “God’s Plan” (2018), “One Dance” (2016), “Hotline Bling” (2016), “Sicko Mode” with Travis Scott (2018), “Life Is Good” with Future (2020), “Work” with Rihanna (2016), “Love Me” with Lil Wayne (2013), and “No Guidance” with Chris Brown (2019).
The tenth plaque pushed Drake forward in a three-way tie with Garth Brooks and Publish Malone, who each have 9 Diamond certifications every (maybe reflective of the generations they hail from, Brooks’ certifications are all for albums, Publish Malone’s for an array of singles and options.) Till 2023, the report was held by Bruno Mars.
Drake may additionally quickly have a possibility to increase his lead—2018’s “Nice For What,” the second single off the rapper’s fifth studio album Scorpion, at present sits at 9x Platinum-certified. He additionally has a number of tracks which have gone 8x Platinum: they embrace “In My Feelings;” “F*ckin Problems” with 2Chainz, A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar; “Headlines”; and his 2016 album Views (which featured two of his Diamond tracks, “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling.”)
Not one to relaxation on the success of earlier data, Drake launched his most up-to-date album, the joint report $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with longtime collaborator Partynextdoor, in February. Two tracks from that album, “Nokia” and “Somebody Loves Me,” stay on the Billboard Scorching 100. Later this summer season, he’ll headline three nights of London’s Wi-fi Competition, set to run July eleventh by way of thirteenth at Finsbury Park.
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