How much is Drake diamond worth?
Diamond expert Zack Stone of jeweler Steven Stone in the UK weighed in on the "God's Plan" rapper's very, very sparkly purchase and believes it's worth a staggering $12.5 million.
'Previous Engagements' for all the times he thought about it but never did. A true wonder of the jewellery world. Presented by Alex Moss New York and Drake.” Diamond expert Zack Stone of UK jeweller Steven Stone told Page Six that the necklace is expected to be worth $12.5 million.
"42 engagement rings, 351.38 carats in diamonds. By Alex Moss New York & Drake." The piece is estimated to have cost the Her Loss rapper between $4 and $6 million.
Drake. Drake's "God's Plan" was certified diamond in 2019. The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," and a third in 2021 as a featured artist on Future's "Life Is Good." He added two more to his total in 2022 for "Hotline Bling" and "One Dance."
“Bodak Yellow” is now certified RIAA DIAMOND in the US! Cardi becomes the first female rapper in HISTORY to have an RIAA diamond song. “WAP” has also been certified 5x PLATINUM.
He is the first artist ever to surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify, which would generate over $218 million in royalties.
Now the Canadian pop-rap superstar has even more to celebrate as the Recording Industry Association of America announced dozens of fresh platinum and multi-platinum sales awards for his songs, officially making him the top certified singles artist ever with 142 million certified units.
Gold | Exp | CS |
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25 | 150 − 330 (based on level) | 4 |
Beyoncé wore Tiffany's iconic The Historic 1939 World's Fair Necklace, worth $30 million, to the Oscars afterparty.
The Snoop Dogg Purple Drank Necklace is made of gold and features 13 carats of natural VS diamonds. The rap icon wore it during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2010 and also gave it to Eli Manning as a gift. The flamboyant piece sells for up to $8,000, and a less extravagant version can cost as much as $15,000 or more.
Does Drake have a diamond record?
“Drake becomes the third artist in RIAA history to earn five Diamond singles.” The songs that granted him the newfound status are “God's Plan,” “Hotline Bling,” “Life Is Good,” “One Dance” and “SICKO MODE.”
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So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
Artist | # |
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Led Zeppelin | 5 |
Eminem | 3 |
Shania Twain | 3 |
Whitney Houston | 3 |
The RIAA added diamond status in 1999 to represent 10 million, though only one of Rihanna's singles is currently close to snagging one of those — her EDM epic, "We Found Love." The RIAA has never had to come up with an echelon to represent any sort of 100,000,000 mark.
At the time, Posty joined fellow rappers Juicy J, T.I., OutKast, Tupac Shakur and Drake who have also reached diamond status for either features on a song, their own albums or a song they released during their careers.
64. "Stronger" by Kanye West.
“Drake becomes the third artist in RIAA history to earn five Diamond singles.” The songs that granted him the newfound status are “God's Plan,” “Hotline Bling,” “Life Is Good,” “One Dance” and “SICKO MODE.”
It should come as no surprise that Queen Bey herself totes one of the world's highest-valued diamonds. Weighing in at 24 carats, Jay reportedly paid around $5 million (now worth $6.89 million) for Bey's flashy emerald-cut ring back in 2008.
Eminem's combined six RIAA Diamond awards – three albums and three singles –cement his place as one of the most accomplished artists in history. With today's 73.5 million new award units, Eminem's RIAA Award career total is now 227.5 million – 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications.
What rappers sold diamond?
- Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill (1986)
- MC Hammer, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990)
- Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
- Nelly, Country Grammar (2000)
- Eminem, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)