Ask anyone and they’ll probably say that Eminem is a top 5 rapper. Ask Cary Sherman, the Chairman and CEO of RIAA, she’ll agree. Especially after Mr. Mathers’ historical, musical record. He’s just become the first artist with two digital diamond awards. Check out a statement after the jump.
“We are delighted to recognize Eminem as the first artist to earn two RIAA Digital Diamond Awards. This singular achievement – earning a Diamond Award on two separate digital songs – is unparalleled, and we congratulate him on forever etching a mark in Gold & Platinum Program history.”
The music in question is surprisingly recent. According to DX, Em’s “Not Afraid” and “Love The Way You Lie” both surpassed the 10 million threshold for a combination of sales and streams. “Love The Way You Lie,” which features Rihanna, is 11x platinum, while “Not Afraid” is 10 times platinum.
