Cardi B has surpassed her rival Nicki Minaj in total credited units sold in the United States, according to information from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Cardi B’s sales now stand at 107 million units, making her the highest-certified female rapper in US history. In contrast, Nicki Minaj has sold 106 million units, although many of her hits were as a featured artist and not credited to her on the RIAA site.
In other music news, Alicia Keys achieved her first-ever diamond single in the US with her 2009 collaboration with JAY-Z, ‘Empire State of Mind,’ certified diamond for selling 10 million units. This marks JAY-Z’s third diamond single, alongside ‘N****s In Paris’ with Kanye West and ‘Umbrella’ with Rihanna.
Across the Atlantic, Eminem was honored with the BRIT Billion Award for becoming the best-selling American rapper in the United Kingdom, with 7 billion career streams. The BRIT Awards tweeted about his achievement, highlighting his four BRIT Award wins alongside a photo of Eminem holding the prestigious award.