Rihanna becomes the BEST SELLING BLACK FEMALE artist of ALL TIME and 2nd Overall.
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According to RIAA, Rihanna has total certified albums US sales of 10 million & US digital single sales of 79 million bring her total to 89 million records sales in the US and 230 million total record sales worldwide. Rihanna is the best selling digital artist of all time.
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1. Madonna is the Best selling female artist of all time with worldwide record sales of 300 million and counting. No female artist has sold 300 million beside Madonna.

2. Rihanna comes in at #2 with 230 million worldwide records sold.

3. Mariah Carey is the 3rd best selling artist of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide.

4. Whitney Houston is the 4th best selling artist of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide.

5. Celine Dion is the 5th best selling artist of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide.

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