Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200, and number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album became the first rap album which was certified as Gold by the RIAA (December 17, 1984).
Not only were their self-titled debut album, Run-D.M.C., the first rap album to be certified gold, they also pioneered the rap-rock genre when they released “Rock Box” in addition to building on Melle Mel's socio-political content with “It's Like That.”
Yes, Jay-Z Made History As Hip-Hop's First Billionaire — But How'd He Get There? - AfroTech.
Run-D.M.C.'s 'Raising Hell' Was the First Rap Album to be Certified Platinum.
MC Hammer was the First Rapper to Have a Diamond Album.
Jay-Z has earned his first ever diamond certification. The RIAA noted on Monday (June 12), that his 2011 collaboration with Kanye West, "N-ggas In Paris" achieved 10x platinum status, qualifying it for a diamond plaque with 10,000,000 units sold.
Drake is tied with The Weeknd for the third-most diamond-certified songs in history.
On February 22, 1989, the Grammys finally recognized rap as a genre when Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince won the first-ever Grammy.
2 on Billboard's Holiday Albums Chart. The album sold 239,000 copies in its first week. The EP was certified platinum by the RIAA, making Evancho the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum in the US. Evancho promoted the album with TV interviews and performances beginning with The Oprah Winfrey Show in October 2010.
Future and Drake both have a long way to go to dethrone Hip Hop's all-time platinum album leader, though. JAY-Z reigns supreme with 17 platinum/multi-platinum projects since 1996. Eminem, who recently became the most decorated artist in RIAA history, follows with 13 — three of them diamond.
Kurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record/film producer, b-boy, DJ, public speaker and minister. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label.
JAY-Z Has Officially Become the First Billionaire Rapper, According to Forbes.
Eminem is the first rapper to cross the 100-million mark.
Eminem Makes History by Breaking Record for Most Gold, Platinum Singles | English Movie News - Times of India.
While Vanilla Ice may have been the first white rapper to achieve mainstream success, it was the Beastie Boys who helped to lay the foundation for white rappers to follow.
Eminem is making history! The 49-year-old rapper has had a successful career in the music industry, and he is now officially the highest rated singles artist in the Recording Industry Association of America's history, breaking records for most gold and platinum singles.
NBA YoungBoy Awarded Plaque For Having 100 Gold & Platinum Singles | HipHopDX.
The youngest artist to hit number one on the Hot 100 is Stevie Wonder in 1963 with ” Fingertips Pt. 2″ at the age of 13. The youngest female to top the Hot 100 is Little Peggy March, also in 1963, with “I Will Follow Him” at the age of 15. Wonder's single was also the first live recording to top the chart.
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Eminem's “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile becomes first rap song to win an Oscar for best original song. Eminem co-wrote the anthemic hit with Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. Only Resto was present to accept the award, from Barbra Streisand. “Oh my,” he began.
The Sugar Hill Gang's 12-inch single "Rapper's Delight" - released in 1979 - became the first rap song to be played on the radio.
Rappers Busta Rhymes and Tupac both have at least one nomination but zero wins.
Brooks' seven diamond albums are his self-titled debut, No Fences, Ropin' The Wind, The Hits, Double-Live, The Ultimate Hits and, coincidentally, Sevens.
Although 50 Cent mentions diamond status in his posts, his first two albums haven't yet been certified diamond on the Recording Industry Association of America's website. According to the RIAA, as of February 2020, Get Rich or Die Tryin' — which celebrated its 18th anniversary last month — went platinum nine times.