Queen of Digital Music: Rihanna Makes RIAA History With 100 Million Certifications

Published: Wednesday 10th Feb 2016 by Rashad
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As if we didn’t already have 100 million reasons why Rihanna rules the world, the RIAA gave us yet another one today when they announced the Bajan beauty has made history (all courtesy of her 8th album ‘Anti’).

The platinum project, which reigns atop the Billboard 200 this week, has helped Ri push her overall RIAA certification across a threshold no artist…we repeat…no artist has ever passed before her.   Find out what it was below:

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That Rihanna reign simply will not let up.  And, from where some of us are standing, we ain’t mad at it! Slay Rih.

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  1. SWISH February 10, 2016

    *waits for the pressed hive members and Ciara’s one fan to come say something negative*

    • Glorious Sun February 11, 2016

      not “Ciara one fan” – LOL

      • JINX February 11, 2016

        She had a second named Molly. They were the dynamic duo… Riding for C-error. Molly aborted the sinking ship?

    • BeyBarbFenty February 13, 2016

      ciara’s one fan STAPHHHH

  2. RihSLAY February 10, 2016

    AMAZING.

    The music industry is heading down the digital avenue and Rihanna will clearly remain the QUEEN of that arena for a long time.

    This record is all hers and I couldn’t be happier for her and in only… 11 YEARS and BEFORE THE AGE OF 30.

    .

    Also…

    WORK is currently the number one streamed song in the states and is rising fast on radio – 14th number one Hot 100 Hit, here we come!

    😉 😉 😉

  3. ShakaZulu February 10, 2016

    Lol Anti has came and gone ?

    • Rozel February 11, 2016

      Rihanna best selling black female artist of all time. Rihanna #1.Black girl in #1position. Best selling female artist of all time overall second only to Madonna. She did that. Hits maker, album, seller, New accolades, record breaker. People may try to downplay her accomplishment s, but stats don’t lie.

  4. Anti(hives scared of R8) February 10, 2016

    Congrats!! Watch the haters come in here with their blasphemy.Sam couldn’t post this because he’s mad as f**k.

    • Jamon February 11, 2016

      I was thinking the same thing. He would have found something negative to throw in there (although her album is not selling; calling her “the model”; her voice leaves much to be desired; although digital sales don’t count; and somehow mentioning Beyonce and Ciara). Thank you Rashad for your unbiased post. I see you said some of us aren’t mad lol

      • Diora Couture March 1, 2016

        So there it is… DIGITAL PLATINUM is met by only reaching 200,000 sales…. IN MANUFACTURER’S WHOLESALE….meaning 200,000 units shipped…. how many of those 200,000 have been bought by customers online/downloaded???

        She can have a seat in Adele’s parking lot.

  5. Truth Be Told! February 10, 2016

    SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAY MAMA!

    OMG, I’m in tears!

    It does my heart good to see a Black female pop star winning like this!

    In this 21st century music industry, this biţčh has clearly sold over 200 MILLION “RECORDS” GLOBALLY!

    And YAAAAAS @Rashad for standing for Rih like this!

    • Diora Couture March 1, 2016

      200 MILLION???? please!

  6. ShakaZulu February 10, 2016

    But y’all know she didn’t sale all those records, and that will go down in history so I hope you Navy girls have fun praising a album that cheated it’s way to the top!

    • JuJu February 11, 2016

      You still pressed about the Tidal/Samsung deal? THIS IS S O N G certifications, okay!, SONG certifications, the 1.4 million copies are not included in the 100 Million SONG certifications award. And with the +200 Million records sold worldwide, with only Madonna as the female artist ahead of her, you minus all the 1.4 million free copies of ANTi and she STILL WINS. Have a SEETHE. It was fine for Jay Z to have a platinum record with a similar deal with samsung because… He is a man? Or because he is Beyonce’s wife?

      • WINTZ February 11, 2016

        Lol @ have a “SEETHE”!

    • Rozel February 11, 2016

      She was already named top selling black female artist of all time in 2013-2014 and that was BEFORE Anti. She didn’t cheat anybody she sold her album s and singles fair and square. While you all were concentrating on first week sellers, Rihanna was quietly outselling them all. She’s #2 of best selling female artist second only to Madonna and she achieved that accomplishment BEFORE Anti as well. This era needed no hype because she already had those statistics locked down. Not beyonce, not gaga, not Taylor swift or Adele, But Rihanna. She did that. And to top it off her newest accolade is something no artist has ever done before. She was the first. Yes she did that #slay honey. The real slayer.

    • Rory February 11, 2016

      Chile she got that 100 million SOLD certification before Anti even came out.

  7. YOUR MADGEsty February 10, 2016

    Damn! I can’t even hate…

    This “reign” of hers just keeps on pouring!

    She is clearly the ultimate Pop star of her generation thus far (stateside and internationally) and I’m happy for her. #DigitalQueen.

    .

    Now, Rih – I’m gon’ need you to release either “Kiss It Better”, “Needed Me” or “Love On The Brain” as the next single. Ya hear? Also, I need overall ANTI visuals as soon as!

  8. #TeamTinashe Stan(#JOYRIDE…..Coming Soon) February 10, 2016

    Congratulations to her!! And I actually hate the revival of her bringing back the “Umbrella” hairstyle.

    Y’all have missed so many new music, new artists and new things that are coming out.
    Be aware, New York has a new show on TVOne guys check it out. Since I bet nobody checked out that interview post…..
    https://youtu.be/il0Wg87VDF0

  9. TYPE 2 DIABETES UNBOTHERED February 10, 2016

    I hate to sound dumb asf but i fail to see the win like i failed my all salads diet & exercise regimine. RIAA means nothing as it concerns Anti. Its not like Samsung actually bought 1 million copies literally… they simply bought the Plaque for 25 million since The RIAA would never turn down money. Not like she could have went plat without it. CHEATanna couldnt just settle with this Fake RIAA she had to cheat her way to #1 by waiting for Adele to slow down. Its like getting the job at Mac Donalds by sucking off the manager & using a fake Diploma for all your troubles. *EATS RED LOBSTER*

    • Abel Minaj (Arianator Barb) February 10, 2016

      The fat jokes aren’t event cute anymore, and see you as more thirsty than hungry. You’re trying way too hard to troll

      • TYPE 2 DIABETES UNBOTHERED February 10, 2016

        B**** atleast i use my REAL PIC! #CLOCKED!

      • Abel Minaj (Arianator Barb) February 10, 2016

        I don’t believe you but ok…
        Oh and for the record this is my real pic to 😉

    • Rozel February 11, 2016

      Keep on trying to make your self feel better. She was winning way before Anti and will continue to win. Why? Because God don’t like ugly. Day after day you all ridicule and bash her, but the more you all try to beat her down. She keeps rising up and achieving even more. Who God blessed no man can curse.

  10. metzo February 10, 2016

    Congrats!!! 100M is quite a #

  11. #Formation February 10, 2016

    Slay a bit. Princess of pop tbh.
    I wont acknowledge that Anti platinum cheatation mess tho

    • rosy February 11, 2016

      Ok troll we just happy for rih as a black woman in this country around the world is f****** big deal and as you haters keep calling her names she stays winning rih I know Sam is throwing up now he probably ready to commit s****** poor Sam

  12. TYPE 2 DIABETES UNBOTHERED February 10, 2016

    TOP 5 REASONS FOR ANTIS DEMISE;
    5. SAMSUNG/TIDAL
    4. KANYE (devil in a dress)
    3. PUSH BACKS
    2. ADELE
    1. BEYONCE (watch FORMATION sell more first week than ANTIS TOTAL)

    • Cupid February 11, 2016

      Womp womp womp! ?

    • rosy February 11, 2016

      Stfu all those people who open big the first week always fall off and never sell or go platinum adele and Taylor Swift are the only ones so shut up rih was never a first week big seller her music and albums sell when she goes on tour and will outdo Kanye you point is mute Kanye will open big but no platinum his college days are long gone all those singles he release in the past week went nowhere rih stays winning

    • Kerry February 11, 2016

      What good is first week when she still can’t outsell Rihanna in the long run? Rihanna best selling Black female artist of all time. Beyonce who? Work>>>>formation.

  13. La Perra February 10, 2016

    She was paid 25million for Anti and its now platinum plus 100million digital songs… This b**** is really #Saucy

    • rosy February 11, 2016

      Stfu all those people who open big the first week always fall off and never sell or go platinum adele and Taylor Swift are the only ones so shut up rih was never a first week big seller her music and albums sell when she goes on tour and will outdo Kanye you point is mute Kanye will open big but no platinum his college days are long gone all those singles he release in the past week went nowhere rih stays winning

  14. Datredd23 February 10, 2016

    Congrats to the digital queen she is the highest selling artist that has debuted this millennium and 2nd highest selling black female artist of all time! This is quite a feat seeing we are in the digital age and this is how music sells now!

  15. What now February 10, 2016

    I C U ICONICANNA! U BETTER SLAY!

  16. trellbeylike February 11, 2016

    THIS IS EPIC!!! CONGRATS QUEEN RIH!!!! For a black artist to hold this title tho!!!!! #RIHistory #BlackHistory now she has to keep this up for the years to come!!!

  17. Datredd23 February 11, 2016

    Wow amazing and only at the age of 27 omg I’m speechless ! Slay me global queen! Also very proud of this Anti era so far! Her songs sold really well this week too !

  18. FC/JC February 11, 2016

    Congrats are in order, since she couldn’t purchase this one…..

  19. #JACKIE February 11, 2016

    Singles artist.

    • Datredd23 February 11, 2016

      100 million certified records in the U.S alone though Jackie why can’t you compliment or say nothing at all and keep it pushing this is a major feat for a Black artist !

      • What now February 11, 2016

        Ignore this salty thot. He’s mad bc he’s a hypocritical aśshole whose fav is a crumping has been. He’s quick to bring up Ciara’s streamed platinum single but shade Rihanna for her many. His fav has sold less than 400k with her last 4 albums combined, but yet he’s making fun of Rihanna. I swear ever since the Hive quit dragging the CSquad they really believe that their fav is on Beyoncé’s level and that Rihanna is on Ciara’s. It’s the ultimate KIIIIIII

    • rosy February 11, 2016

      But at least she has 160 million as a black woman how much you have in your bank account

    • Kerry February 11, 2016

      But still sold more albums than your fave over all. #2 only to Madonna. Which singles artist could do that? Singles or not she still selling. She can’t help it that she’s a millennial born in the millennial generation. Yes they all open big first week with a lot of hype but can’t outsell Rihanna. It’s a marathon not a Sprint. #RihannaMarathonSeller

  20. truthtea February 11, 2016

    Rihanna just lucked out in the industry! She became this huge phenomenon during the time the music industry entered it’s digital era. Too bad her album sales don’t reflect much about her!

    • Datredd23 February 11, 2016

      Her album sales are over 40 million worldwide though and to have that many single sales too?! And to be a black women aswell let’s give our props when they are due otherwise we look like haters smh

      • Tyler Makiavelli February 11, 2016

        40 ww? Not according to the RIAA…

      • King Mark111 /.\ February 11, 2016

        RIAA is only US sales.

      • Tyler Makiavelli February 11, 2016

        She’s only sold 10 mill in the US. …
        Where’d the other 30 mill come from?

      • King Mark111 /.\ February 11, 2016

        World wide stupid. The US is only a fraction of Rihanna album sales.

    • Datredd23 February 11, 2016

      According to her label she’s at over 54 million records. We don’t have any facts to dispute this

      • HailBeysus February 11, 2016

        First Congrats Rih! Can’t shade this because we all know you’re the reigning digital Queen.

        Second. fRihs sales are at around 29m 30 if you count her self purchased 1m. Yes they’re facts that can dispute her 50m. Not only the RIAA but The IFPI also have given there numbers and they don’t come close to 50m. Mind you the IFPI accounts for like 60 small music markets. Anyone who does their kwn research will find her numbers fall like 20 million albums short of what Def Jam claimed.

      • Kerry February 11, 2016

        Second only to Madonna. She’s in the Record books. With Rihanna you guys always trying to look for proof but with Beyonce the Queen of smoke mirrors and media hype and Dance to distract, you guys take it at face value. But in Reality Beyonce is not even in the top 5 of best selling female artists.

    • rosy February 11, 2016

      She has people supportive of her career and you haters would not be mad if that was Britney why yall so pissed go support your favorite and maybe just maybe they will catch up to rih

      • LaRosa February 11, 2016

        The same ppl who are trying to convince America that they need to support bey-fraud is actually hating on this amazing young woman in the same breath. Smh in Black History Month. They are such a mockery on their own.

  21. legendrihanna February 11, 2016

    beyfaggot better stay away from this post or else they will be dragged to hell with their queen of bleaching.

    • Tyler Makiavelli February 11, 2016

      I would tell u to have several seats but you’d probably steal the chairs, and the sell them all for meth.

      • What now February 11, 2016

        SMH you clearly have no life. Every “drag” you try to use you steal from a reality show. Like fav like stan I guess…

      • Tyler Makiavelli February 11, 2016

        Skip your scarecrow looking ass on out of my reply section.

      • LaRosa February 11, 2016

        That Molly girl never lied when she said that you were corny af. lol pathetic to be using recycled drags from tv shows. So lame.

  22. legendrihanna February 11, 2016

    see them calling rihanna a single artist, too bad beyonce cant sell both album & single. beyonce stay releasing a flop song gyrating & clapping her thunder thigh while rihanna is making history & adele selling albums.

    • Datredd23 February 11, 2016

      Both are Queens TBH no other black female artist can touch them

  23. legendrihanna February 11, 2016

    yall beyfaggots know beyonce sink her career when she was sinking that police car. l pity her, lets see how she will survive this mess. she thought she was smart. using blacklive matter to sell her gabbage song. jealous ass beyonce will need alot anti depresant dose to deal with this history queen rihanna just made.

  24. Yorgo February 11, 2016

    That awkward moment when the article isn’t shady but then you realise Same didn’t write it… lmao 😛

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      Sam is too busy cleaning out his bitter gauze at the moment. ?

  25. Yorgo February 11, 2016

    I preferred Rihanna’s earlier music & ballads though tbh. Her voice was more pleasent before imo. But great for her, pretty awesome accomplishment!

  26. February 11, 2016

    gratz to her.

  27. No favs, just here for the music February 11, 2016

    Congrats to her on the 100M Song Awards!! She’s brought forward some amazing tunes over the years and that’s quite an achievement! Also she looks stunning I absolutely love the hair, I think that’s actually my favorite on her. It suits her so well.

    The platinum certificate from RIAA is some fuckery though and I’ll never get behind it.

  28. RASHAD February 11, 2016

    Congrats Rihanna, Even though we throw shade at each others favorite for sport there is no denying Rihanna’s accomplishment. Some of these girls cant even get their album/single certified copper let alone get certified gold/platinum 100 million times Congrats!

  29. King Mark111 /.\ February 11, 2016

    The Pest are running cause they know FlopNation won’t chart next week.

    • Barb B**** February 11, 2016

      40k second week.

  30. Joenysmith February 11, 2016

    I used to be a part of the navy but i aint anymore. She is so undeserving of both achievements

  31. King B February 11, 2016

    Congrats!

  32. King Mark111 /.\ February 11, 2016

    She need to drop Work video Friday so it can top the chart.

    • ? February 11, 2016

      Agreed and it’s predicted to sell 100K next week so e video streams may give it a boost

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      Ugh I’m dying to see the video tbh

      • LaRosa February 11, 2016

        I think it’s going to visually be more like Man Down with the reggae themed colours instead of the white and black stripes in What’s My Name video.

  33. LB February 11, 2016

    Awesome stuff Rihanna, well deserved.

    • LaRosa February 11, 2016

      Yeah when she let that music hits u, u feel no pain!! Work work work work work

  34. Barb B**** February 11, 2016

    She releases more than anyone else so not surprised. And didgital sales didn’t help anti sell. Smoke and mirrors Queen.

    • Datredd23 February 11, 2016

      Why doesn’t Nikki have this accolade then? She’s released triple the amount of singles Rih has and that’s saying something she’s been on like a million tracks …Also the next pop girls that come close are either older then Rih or around the same age so why are you mad Rih has accomplished this at 27? Lol

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      Name another female artist who can be just as successful as selling records if they went with Rihanna’s formula?

      Didn’t Nicki spent her whole career being a serial featured artist on people’s track?
      Why is her music not selling?

      Beyonce’s old @$$ has spent centuries in the music industry achieving what exactly? Do I think people loves her music this much that he can use Rihanna’s formula and achieve the same result?


      Just stfu and fall back

  35. Erica February 11, 2016

    This woman has no shame holding up a bought plue. Nobody is talking about this or her because it isn’t deserved. Just keep quiet and worry about the thousands of tickets available per show in arenas in the US. And another thing Anti sold 193k worldwide in the first full week of sales, so it’s really embarrassing that she is holding up a platinum plaque for an album that hasn’t even sold 200k yet.

    • Rozel February 11, 2016

      If that plaque was truely bought, you know they wouldn’t of honored it. They don’t just change the rules for Rihanna. You know since she’s black and the first one to get this particular certification they would make sure everything was on the up and up before giving out such an award. But this is to be expected from you guys because you’ve always been downplaying all of her accomplishments.But she keeps on winning. So proud of Rihanna.

  36. briano 1 February 11, 2016

    Rihanna always looks like money

    The other talks it but always looks a cheap mess

  37. briano 1 February 11, 2016

    And some of u lol

    The plaque and everything rihanna has was earned despite the bullying she has endured from the hive

    Guess since they on a black movement they will stop

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      And gurrrrrrrrrr did they bully miss riri over the years!
      Esp the bitter hives. Now they want us to feel sorry for beyonce for attempting to over shine rihanna by using black issues to sell her albums. These heaux are pathetic.

      Congrats riri!!!

      • Freekum:::Dress February 11, 2016

        Loool

  38. Smile February 11, 2016

    It’s nice to see for once an unbiased story on TGJ, thank you for that!

    Historical moment – she’s not only the first artist to achieve this but the first BLACK artist. Whate better time than during black history month? Regardless if you like her or not, that should be celebrated regardless.

    Congrats!

  39. Really February 11, 2016

    Yay!! That’s great and I hope that she releases desperado as her next single

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      That desperado track is growing on me. I love work

  40. WINTZ February 11, 2016

    ICONNA just breaking records left and right in 2016 huh… I love this!

    Congrats queen ???

  41. Smile February 11, 2016

    So that 460 thing actually worked in Rihanna’s favor. She just broke another record for having biggest jump to #1 in the last decade. It’s almost ironic since people were dragging her and it switches around to be another broken record. Get it.

    • WINTZ February 11, 2016

      Yeah 460 set up for a record breaking heads up…cuz that REIGN won’t letup lol

      • Freekum:::Dress February 11, 2016

        Chile… ?

  42. Mariah The Legend February 11, 2016

    Congratz RiRi.

  43. RihannasoldmorerecordsthanBeYonceworldwideThis iswhyHiveareMaaad. February 11, 2016

    Awesome God. I wish Rashad will do all Rih posts. Can’t keep Rih down.

  44. TicklerP February 11, 2016

    YAAAAAAS!!!

    Rihanna I love that she received this in Black History Month. Youngest artist who sold the most records internationally… Whether black white Chinese Indian male or female.. This girl reigns supreme.

  45. rihanna love February 11, 2016

    where is beyonce with i slay i slay i slay ok ok i slay? lmoa. king rihanna is the one who slay with recipt. while beyonce is busy gyrating & clapping her thunder thigh over some trashy flopation, adele is busy selling album & rihanna busy making history.

    • TicklerP February 11, 2016

      Kiiii talm ’bout I slay I slay. Her new management has some nerve using black ppl as a marketing tool

      • LaRosa February 11, 2016

        Looool that flop song is not it. She needs to go back to the drawing board and come again.

  46. Lala February 11, 2016

    Meanwhile her album and tour is flopping, I smell damage control

    • LaRosa February 11, 2016

      Stadiums are sold out so keep talking shxt u trick!

  47. JOHNVIDAL February 11, 2016

    LOL The queen of cheap music. In some more years time she will be remembered as kind of a joke. More than she is now I mean.

    • Freekum:::Dress February 11, 2016

      Why u mad?

  48. Lolz February 11, 2016

    Chart News– ‏@chartnews

    WW sales: @rihanna, ANTI 193,000 (debut).

    3:37 p.m. – 10 Feb 2016

  49. Freekum:::Dress February 11, 2016

    Lol crazy year, 2016.

    Congrats are in order for this young one achieving so much, so early. Truly inspiring. Gone head riri I ain’t mad

  50. LaRosa February 11, 2016

    I’ve learned that total Record Sales are the sum of Album Sales plus Single Sales. I’m just amazed at this accomplishment. You rock riri!

  51. BeyBarbFenty February 13, 2016

    that rihanna reign just won’t let up.
    congrats princess of pop <3 <3

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