Lizzo Earns First Diamond Certification as ‘Truth Hurts’ Hits 10 Million Sales in the U.S.

Lizzo has officially entered the Diamond Club. For, her breakout smash ‘Truth Hurts’ has earned a rare commercial feat in the United States.

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that the mammoth has been certified Diamond in recognition of 10 million units in the United States.

This marks Lizzo’s first Diamond certification of her career.

‘Truth Hurts’ originally dropped in 2017. However, the song experienced a massive resurgence two years later after appearing in the Netflix film ‘Someone Great.’ It eventually became Lizzo’s first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2019.

The track’s iconic opening line, “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100 percent that b*tch”, became a cultural catchphrase. It also earned Lizzo a GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Solo Performance in 2020 and ignited her commercial heat streak.

The Diamond certification arrives as Lizzo continues promoting her latest album, ‘B*tch.‘

Lizzo reacted to the news on Instagram with a simple but enthusiastic response:

“AHHHHH”

The certification adds to a growing list of accolades for the star. She has previously won multiple GRAMMYs and earned Platinum plaques for hits like ‘Good as Hell‘ and ‘Juice.’