Drake's 'God's Plan' Hits Double Diamond in RIAA Sweep
By @sharedot · · 7 pages
- Hip Hop
- Drake
- Riaa
- Certifications
The RIAA gave Drake 30 new certifications on Oct. 23, with "God's Plan" becoming the first rap song certified Double Diamond.
What Happened: 30 New Plaques, One Historic First
On Friday, October 23 — the day before Drake's 40th birthday — the RIAA updated the certification status of 30 titles from his catalog, per That Grape Juice and Billboard.
Billboard adds that 'VIEWS,' 'In My Feelings,' and 'Marvin's Room' also earned Diamond certification in the same batch, and That Grape Juice notes only Bruno Mars' 'Just the Way You Are' (21x Platinum) sits higher across all genres.
Why It's Surprising: 100 Platinum Titles, a First in 74 Years
That Grape Juice reports that with the upgrades, Drake becomes the first act in the RIAA's 74-year existence to hold more than 100 Platinum-certified titles — 111 in total — while Billboard says he is the first artist ever to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units.
The timing stings too: the news landed a day before his 40th birthday, capping birthday-week festivities that Billboard says included a dinner above the CN Tower and a courtside spot at the Toronto Raptors' home opener.
The Evidence: Albums and Singles That Stacked Up
Billboard itemizes the batch: album certifications for 'More Life' (6x), 'Certified Lover Boy' (5x), 'Scorpion' (9x), 'Care Package,' 'So Far Gone' (3x), and 'ICEMAN,' which hit Platinum just five months after its May arrival.
Singles include 'One Dance' at 15x, 'Knife Talk' at 8x, 'Way 2 Sexy' at 4x, 'Fair Trade' at 5x, plus 'First Person Shooter,' 'IDGAF,' 'You Broke My Heart,' and 'Broke Boys.'
Hip Hop Vibe adds that 'One Dance,' built on dancehall and Afrobeats influences with Wizkid and Kyla, keeps accumulating units years after its 2016 run. Billboard also counts 18 Diamond plaques, the most of any artist.
The Stakes: Streaming Longevity as a Business Model
Hip Hop Vibe frames the milestone as proof that RIAA certifications now capture streaming-era consumption, not just original sales — older records keep qualifying as plays accumulate.
That longevity, the outlet argues, is what lets different eras of Drake's catalog produce milestones a decade apart, from the introspective 'Marvin's Room' (2011) to the viral 'In My Feelings' challenge era (2018).
Per Billboard, Drake's career total now sits around 390.5 million U.S. album-and-single units, and That Grape Juice notes a caveat fans should know: the RIAA only credits lead acts, so features don't count toward his official tally.
What Comes Next: Trophy Room Expansion
Billboard quips that with the new plaques incoming, Drake will need another trophy room — and the momentum may not stop here. That Grape Juice points readers to the full certification list, while the catalog keeps streaming.
The生日-week framing matters for fans tracking the OVO rollout: 'ICEMAN' going Platinum five months in, per Billboard, suggests the newest era is already compounding alongside the classics.
As the certifications mount, the conversation among hip-hop fans now shifts to whether any act — of any genre — can realistically close the gap on a lead measured in tens of millions of units.