The 29-year-old half-Dominican American rap superstar, who raps “I like diamonds, I like stunting, I like shining” on her smash hit single “I Like It,” has been, appropriately, diamond-certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The Latin-trap summer banger, which features J Balvin and Bad Bunny, has moved 10 million units.
According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams.
Cardi B became the first female rapper to have a diamond-certified song earlier this year with her major-label debut single “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves).”
“I Like It” is now Cardi’s third diamond-certified smash, following “Bodak Yellow” and “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5, which hit the record on November 29, according to the RIAA’s website.
“OMMMMMMGGGGGGG @sanbenito @JBALVIN !!!!!!!!!” Cardi B tweeted in celebration Monday (Dec. 13) when the song officially earned diamond certification.
Cardi B has earned a spot in RIAA’s history books… The 29-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar’s debut album, 2018’s Invasion of Privacy, has officially made Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) history once again. All 13 songs on the album are now certified platinum or higher by the RIAA, making…
Cardi B isn’t just makin’ money moves… She’s also making history. The 28-year-old half-Dominican American rap superstar’s major-label debut single "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)" has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. Cardi B is the first female rapper to achieve a diamond single award, according to the…
Cardi B’s in full bloom… The 25-year-old half-Dominican American rapper joined voices with Bad Bunny and J Balvin for a technicolor live performance of their hit single “I Like It” during the American Music Awards. Cardi B recruited a small live band and utilized an elaborate presentation for the trap-salsa track. The “Bodak…
The Latin-trap summer banger, which features J Balvin and Bad Bunny, has moved 10 million units.
