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Eminem Becomes the Most Certified Artist in RIAA History

Eminem Becomes the Most Certified Artist in RIAA History

Published Wed, March 9, 2022 at 2:42 AM EST

Eminem has made music history once again. On Tuesday (March 8), the RIAA announced in a press release that the Detroit emcee has received 73.5 million new Gold and Platinum Program certifications, making him the most awarded musician for singles in RIAA history. He’s also only one of seven artists in any genre or era with three or more Diamond Album Awards.

Eminem’s RIAA total now sits at 227.5 million, 166 million of those are single certifications and 61.5 million of which are album certifications. He also 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,” RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier said 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!”

 Interscope’s Vice Chairman, Steve Berman, also shouted Em out on his new milestone, saying, “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.”

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