Drake Surpasses 350 Million RIAA-Certified Units With 30 New Awards

Drake has added another milestone to his record-breaking music career, receiving 30 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) ahead of his 40th birthday.

The awards, announced on Friday, October 23, include diamond certifications for his 2016 album Views and singles In My Feelings and Marvin’s Room. His hit God’s Planhas also reached double-diamond status.

Several of the rapper’s projects received new certifications, including Scorpion, now nine-times platinum, More Life at six-times platinum and Certified Lover Boy at five-times platinum. His latest album, ICEMAN, released in May, has achieved platinum status.

Among his singles, One Dance has reached 15-times platinum, while Knife Talk is eight-times platinum and Fair Trade has earned five-times platinum. Other tracks recognised include First Person Shooter, IDGAF, Way 2 Sexy and Girls Want Girls.

The latest awards further extend Drake’s standing as the first artist to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units. He also maintains his record for the most diamond certifications, with 18.

The achievements come as the Canadian rapper marks his 40th birthday on Saturday, October 24. He began celebrations earlier in the week with dinner overlooking Toronto’s CN Tower and an appearance at the Toronto Raptors’ season opener before travelling to New York, where he was spotted dining at Mamo.