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JAY-Z Adds New RIAA Certifications to Numerous Classic Singles, Including “I Just Wanna Love U”

JAY-Z Adds New RIAA Certifications to Numerous Classic Singles

JAY-Z has added more platinum plaques to his illustrious career. Adding to the numbers, the Recording Industry Association of America added honors to six Hov singles, one of which, “I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me),” officially obtained platinum status.

Additionally, “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” is double platinum, “99 Problems” is triple platinum, “Holy Grail” with Justin Timberlake and “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West both going 6x platinum. Jay and Ye also go triple platinum with “No Church in the Wild.”

Hov also certified Alicia Keys as a diamond artist thanks to her classic NYC anthem with Jay-Z, “Empire State Of Mind.”

As of July 24, Keys earned the certification along with Jay-Z, whioc has sold over 10 million units since its 2009 release.

Keys tweeted, “Empire is diamond!!!!!!!!,” as Roc Nation made the formal announcement.

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This marks Keys’ first Diamond single and Hov’s third. His first came in 2023 with his Kanye West collab, “N***as In Paris” from their 2011 joint album, Watch The Throne. His second came back in May when Rihanna’s “Umbrella” achieved the feat.

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Alicia Keys Earns First Diamond Single With “Empire State of Mind” Featuring Jay-Z

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According to the RIAA, Songstress Alicia Keys is now a certified diamond artist, thanks to her classic NYC anthem with Jay-Z “Empire State Of Mind”.

As of yesterday(July 24), Keys earned the certification along with Jay-Z, whioc has sold over 10 million units since its 2009 release.

Keys tweeted, “Empire is diamond!!!!!!!!,” as Roc Nation made the formal announcement.

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This marks Keys’ first Diamond single and Hov’s third. His first came in 2023 with his Kanye West collab, “N***as In Paris” from their 2011 joint album, Watch The Throne. His second came back in May when Rihanna’s “Umbrella” achieved the feat.

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The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” And “Starboy” Certified Diamond By RIAA

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The Weekend released the music video for “Out Of Time,” the latest single from his critically acclaimed album DAWN FM. The video was directed by Cliqua and featured appearances from Jim Carrey, who is also on the song, and South Korean model and actress HoYeon Jung. The Weeknd also saw his previous singles “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy” become certified by the RIAA. The Weeknd becomes only the sixth solo artist to reach three diamond digital single awards with these certifications.

 This is the first leg of The Weeknd’s massive world tour, with additional dates in Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa & Middle East to be announced soon. Additionally, the recently announced After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour will feature special guest Doja Cat and kick off up north in The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto on Friday, July 8th, at the Rogers Centre with other stops at iconic U.S. stadiums, including Metlife in New York City, Soldier Field in Chicago, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and more, before wrapping Friday, September 2nd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The tour is produced by Live Nation.

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