Drake Breaks Numerous RIAA Records As Two More Songs Go Diamond

BY Alexander Cole
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Drake has been in the game for two decades, and he is still racking up some truly impressive milestones with his art.

Drake is having a massive 2026. He is on track for the best streaming year of his career, and his album ICEMAN continues to be one of the best-selling projects this year. He also dropped two other projects and is slated to go on a World Tour in 2027.

With Drake set to turn 40 years old on Saturday, he is reportedly celebrating the right way. While he is enjoying nights out and dinners with friends, he is also reaching some significant milestones. According to Kurrco, he is now the first artist in RIAA history to surpass 350 million certified units.

Moreover, VIEWS just went Diamond. The same can be said of his songs "Marvin's Room" and "In My Feelings." VIEWS is his second Diamond project next to Take Care. Meanwhile, Drake has a total of 18 Diamond songs, which is massive.

Drake Breaks Records And Turns 40

Additionally, Drake now has 14 platinum albums. This is one of those accomplishments that most artists could only dream of. It just goes to show that through all of these years, Drizzy has been exceptionally consistent.

Just a couple of years ago, it felt as though Drake might be done, once and for all. The Kendrick Lamar battle had turned him into a punchline. However, his strong 2026 has reasserted him as the biggest rapper on the planet.

It seems as though Drake is ready to keep that momentum going into next year. Whether or not more albums are on the horizon, remains to be seen.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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