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September 3, 2022
RIAA Honors: Pioneers of Hip-Hop event to honor Grandmaster Flash, MC Lyte on September 14 in Washington, D.C.
Mariah Carey thegrio.com
December 3, 2021
Mariah Carey’s beloved single ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ has become the first holiday song to be certified diamond by the RIAA.
September 22, 2021
Debaters are flocking to social media to engage in furious dialogue on the validity of Drake vying for Jackson’s throne.
March 11, 2021
In a historic win, the rapstress’ track has officially become the first by a female MC to go diamond, meaning it sold 10 million copies.
Cardi B thegrio.com
December 21, 2018
Cardi B becomes the first female music artist to have all her album tracks certified gold or platinum by RIAA.
Rihanna thegrio
April 2, 2018
The RIAA Gold and Platinum Awards celebrated the singer’s success as the top certified artist for digital songs, reports the Fader.Rihanna has garnered 124 million song awards for 44 songs and she’s ecstatic over her impressive achievement.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 5, 2017
It’s only been five days, but already, JAY-Z’s 4:44 has gone platinum.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 16, 2017
Michael Jackson’s Thriller just keeps on defying gravity, this time reigning as the highest certified album in US history with a certification […]
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2015
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” continues to break sales records three decades after its release…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 2, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Jay-Z’s upcoming album Magna Carter Holy Grail could be platinum within days of its July 4 release, due to a RIAA rule update…