Cardi B becomes first female rapper in history with a diamond certified song
Bodak Yellow has sold over 10 million copies.
11 Mar, 2021
Rapper Cardi B has become the first female rapper in history to have a diamond certified song. Bodak Yellow has sold over 10 million copies.
In a video posted on Twitter, her team pulled a sheet off the record and showed Cardi. “It’s diamond? For real?” she asks in disbelief.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) also announced the news via Twitter.
Bodak Yellow was released in 2017 and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks, making Cardi the second female rapper with a solo song to top the charts.
Cardi reacted to the news with an excited Instagram post in which she thanked her fans.
Cardi is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actor. She is also known for her political views.
