T.I. Nears First Solo Diamond Plaque With New RIAA Certifications
T.I. is one step nearer to scoring his first-ever diamond plaque as a solo artist after including a string of recent gold and platinum certifications to his assortment.
On Wednesday (September 18), the Atlanta rap legend was awarded 16 new plaques from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), led by “Whatever You Like” which is now eight-times platinum — making it his highest-selling solo single thus far.
The certification commemorates not less than eight million gross sales within the U.S., which means the 2008 hit is now simply two million items away from turning into diamond.
Elsewhere, Tip’s “Live Your Life” collaboration with Rihanna soared to seven-times platinum and the Justin Timberlake-assisted “Dead and Gone” was licensed five-times platinum, whereas classics like “What You Know” and “Bring ‘Em Out” were officially recognized as double platinum.
The Grand Hustle general’s albums additionally racked up new plaques, with Paper Trail being licensed four-times platinum, King and Urban Legend going double platinum and No Mercy becoming a member of the platinum membership.
T.I. technically already has a diamond plaque to his identify because of Robin Thicke‘s 2013 smash hit “Blurred Lines,” which he appeared on alongside Pharrell.
But if he achieves the feat with one of his own releases — the most likely being “Whatever You Like” — then he’ll be part of uncommon firm.
To date, the rappers with not less than one diamond plaque embrace Eminem, Drake, 50 Cent, Kanye West, JAY-Z, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Future, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, OutKast and Lauryn Hill, amongst others.
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Em leads all artists in Hip Hop with six diamond certifications (The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Curtain Call: The Hits, “Lose Yourself,” “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie”) whereas the newest entry from a rapper was Kid Cudi‘s “Day ‘N’ Nite.”
Despite his new accolades, T.I. isn’t completed but. The 43-year-old has been teasing his twelfth and closing album for a number of years now, and not too long ago revealed that it will likely be a double disc effort.
“It’s time to evolve beyond my career as a rapper,” he stated of the venture on the We In Miami Podcast. “It’s gonna be a double album so there’s going to be Kill the King and Kiss the King.”
