What is the most sold rap album of all time?

The most sold rap album of all time in the U.S. is OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, certified 13x Platinum by the RIAA for over 13 million units sold, surpassing Eminem's The Eminem Show (12x Platinum) in 2023 to claim the top spot.

What's the best selling rap album of all time?

The best-selling rap album of all time in the U.S. is OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003), certified 13x platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), surpassing Eminem's The Eminem Show. This double album from the Atlanta duo features massive hits like "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move," blending hip-hop with diverse genres. 

What is the #1 most selling album of all time?

The best-selling album of all time is Michael Jackson's "Thriller", with estimated worldwide sales exceeding 70 million copies, making it a global phenomenon with massive certified sales in the U.S. and beyond. Other top contenders often listed include AC/DC's "Back in Black" and the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)," with figures varying but placing them securely in the top tier. 

Who has the most #1 rap albums of all time?

Jay-Z and Drake are tied for the most number-one albums by a rapper on the Billboard 200 chart (and as solo artists), both with 14 albums reaching the top spot. They are followed by Kanye West, Eminem, and Future, who each have 11.
 

What album is #1 of all time?

There's no single #1 album of all time, as it depends on the criteria (sales, critical acclaim, cultural impact), but Michael Jackson's Thriller is the undisputed best-selling album ever, while *The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band often tops critical lists (like Rolling Stone's), and *Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was named #1 by Apple Music in 2024. 

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Who has 9 Diamond albums?

Garth Brooks is the only artist with nine diamond-certified albums (10+ million copies sold in the U.S.), a record he achieved with albums like No Fences, The Chase, and Double Live, with In Pieces being his ninth. He stands alone in this category, surpassing The Beatles (six diamond albums), with other artists like Drake and Post Malone holding records for diamond certifications across singles and albums combined, but not nine albums. 

Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

The number one selling artist of all time is generally considered to be The Beatles, with claimed sales exceeding 600 million units worldwide, followed by solo artists like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, though exact figures vary due to different counting methods. The Beatles consistently top lists for group sales, while Elvis Presley often leads solo artists, with Jackson close behind, especially for album sales like Thriller.
 

What are the top 5 rap albums of all time?

Best Rap Albums of All Time

• #1 Midnight Marauders, A Tribe Called Quest.
• #2 2001, Dr. Dre.
• #3 A Book of Human Language, Aceyalone.
• #4 The Marshall Mathers, Eminem.
• #5 Greatest Hits, Ice Cube.
• #6 Eazy-Duz-It, Eazy E.
• #7 The College Dropout, Kanye West.
• #8 Supa Dupa Fly, Missy Elliott.

Who has 33 platinum albums?

George Strait holds the record for the most platinum albums by any artist, with 33 certified platinum albums (over 1 million sales each) by the RIAA, a testament to his immense success as the "King of Country". While Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more platinum awards overall, Strait leads for a single artist in the platinum category, followed by Garth Brooks in country music. 

Who is the #1 rapper of all time?

There's no single "number 1 rapper of all time" as it's subjective, but Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, and the late Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. are consistently ranked at the top across different lists, with Eminem often cited for sales and technical skill, Jay-Z for influence and longevity, and Kendrick Lamar for modern lyrical depth. Different publications and fans weigh factors like lyricism, impact, sales, and cultural influence differently, leading to varied #1s. 

Who sold 1 billion albums?

While exact figures vary, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson are consistently cited as artists who have sold over 1 billion records worldwide, with some sources also placing The Beatles in that range, making them the top contenders for the highest-selling artist ever, with Elvis often noted as the best-selling solo artist by Guinness World Records. 

Who has 7 Diamond albums?

Garth Brooks has received seven Diamond awards for seven individual albums from the RIAA for selling over ten million units each, a feat only he can claim, and is the No. 1 selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales.

What is the #1 selling song of all time?

The best-selling single of all time is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," with estimated sales exceeding 50 million copies worldwide, significantly more than any other song, with Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" and Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" often listed as the next highest-selling physical singles. Digital sales lists include Xiao Zhan's "Spotlight" and Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" as major digital sellers, but Crosby's classic remains the overall leader. 

Who is the #1 selling rap artist?

Best-selling rappers ranking

• #8 – Snoop Dogg – 65.1 million EAS. ...
• #7 – Travis Scott – 65.9 million EAS. ...
• #6 – Kendrick Lamar – 73.9 million EAS. ...
• #5 – 2Pac – 87.7 million EAS. ...
• #4 – Jay-Z – 101.5 million EAS. ...
• #3 – Kanye West – 120.6 million EAS. ...
• #2 – Drake – 169.4 million EAS. ...
• #1 – Eminem – 224.2 million EAS.

Who has the most #1 hits in rap?

The rapper with the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 is Drake, with 13, placing him among the top artists overall and leading all rappers, followed by artists like Kanye West and Eminem with 5 each. Drake's success is also seen on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, where he holds records for No. 1s and total entries, demonstrating his dominance in the genre, notes Billboard.
 

Who is the #1 artist of all time?

There's no single "number 1 artist of all time" as it's subjective, but The Beatles consistently top many lists for sales and cultural impact, while Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Madonna are also major contenders, with Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift leading recent streaming eras, showing different metrics for greatness.
 

Who has 9 Diamond certified albums?

Garth Brooks is the only artist with nine diamond-certified albums (10+ million copies sold in the U.S.), a record he achieved with albums like No Fences, The Chase, and Double Live, with In Pieces being his ninth. He stands alone in this category, surpassing The Beatles (six diamond albums), with other artists like Drake and Post Malone holding records for diamond certifications across singles and albums combined, but not nine albums. 

What was Tupac's highest selling album?

2Pac's best-selling studio album is All Eyez on Me, a diamond-certified double album that sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. and is one of the top-selling albums of all time, also making him the first solo hip-hop artist with a major-label double album. His compilation album, Greatest Hits, also achieved diamond status, surpassing ten million sales in the U.S., and ranks as his highest-selling release overall when considering compilations and pure sales.
 

What's the most successful rap album?

25 Best-Selling Rap Albums of All Time

• "Hip hop changed the world. ...
• The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem (2000)
• All Eyez on Me by 2Pac (1996)
• Get Rich or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent (2003)
• The Chronic by Dr. ...
• Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys (1986)
• The Eminem Show by Eminem (2002)
• Curtain Call: The Hits by Eminem (2005)

Who are the big 3 in rap of all time?

The "Big 3" in modern hip-hop most often refers to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole, dominating the 2010s and beyond with lyrical skill and commercial success, but the term also evolves with eras, with earlier discussions involving Jay-Z, Eminem, and Kanye West or legendary figures like The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and Nas. There's no single definitive list, as it depends on the time period and criteria (sales, impact, lyricism).
 

What is the goat rap album?

Smith: The Greatest of All Time (simply known as G.O.A.T.) is the eighth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. Released September 12, 2000, on the Def Jam label, the album topped the US Billboard 200, the rapper's first to reach number one.

Who sold 1 billion records?

While exact figures vary, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson are consistently cited as artists who have sold over 1 billion records worldwide, with some sources also placing The Beatles in that range, making them the top contenders for the highest-selling artist ever, with Elvis often noted as the best-selling solo artist by Guinness World Records. 

Who's bigger, Beyoncé or Taylor Swift?

It's subjective, but Taylor Swift is bigger by current metrics like album sales, streaming, and tour revenue, making her the biggest pop star now; however, Beyoncé is often called the "greatest" or more impactful over the entire 21st century due to her longer, consistent legacy, influence, and overall artistic excellence, a point Billboard emphasized when naming her the century's greatest pop star despite Swift's numbers, says Newsweek and AXS TV.