On Feb. 16, 2021, more than 20 years after its release, Lauryn Hill's landmark album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was certified diamond. The RIAA shared the news, declaring it had sold 10 million copies since its 1998 release.
With the distinction, Hill joined an exclusive list of Hip-Hop artists to achieve diamond status including MC Hammer's Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em, Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me, and OutKasts' Speakerboxx/The Love Below, among others.