Although Jay-Z has 24 Grammy Awards, four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and 14 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, he did not see his first diamond certification until recently!
On Monday (June 12), RIAA updated their website to show that Jay-Z and Kanye West’s 2011 hit “N****s in Paris” had achieved 10x platinum status, qualifying it for a diamond plaque with 10,000,000 units sold. This is Hov’s first-ever diamond song or album, likely checking off the final box on the list of accolades for any mainstream artist.
Although Jay-Z and West have not commented on the matter, Hit-Boy and Mike Dean have both tweeted celebratory messages about the news, as they were credited as writers and producers on the song.
It’s a real blessing to be apart of the song that became jay-z first diamond record,” Hit-Boy wrote on Twitter on Monday. “What a life.”
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