Eminem is breaking all kinds of records. Today (June 10), it was announced that the rapper is the first musician to earn two Digital Diamond Awards from the RIAA, meaning two of his singles have sold over 10 million digital copies.
According to a press release, Eminem's 2010 single "Not Afraid" was just rewarded with a Diamond certification after surpassing 10 million copies sold through digital retailers.
"Not Afraid" is Eminem's second 10 million-plus selling tracks; his fellow Recovery single "Love The Way You Lie" (feat. Rihanna) also selling over 10 million copies. (To date, "Love The Way" has moved over 11 million digital units.)
With the massive sales successes of "Not Afraid" and "Love The Way You Lie," Eminem becomes the first artist in history to move over 10 million digital copies of two singles, marking his place in musical history.
"We are delighted to recognize Eminem as the first artist to earn two RIAA Digital Diamond Awards. This singular achievement -- earning a Diamond Award on two separate digital songs -- is unparalleled, and we congratulate him on forever etching a mark in Gold & Platinum Program history," Cary Sherman, CEO of RIAA said in a statement.
Eminem's powerhouse musical career has been marked recently not just by the success of his 2010 album Recovery but also with the No. 1 reaching single "The Monster."
Soon, Eminem will go on a short summer tour in support of the single with Rihanna and will also headline Lollapalooza.
