The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Cardi B's new album Am I the Drama? platinum within less than 24 hours after its release.
The certification means that the 23-track Am I the Drama?, which features Billboard Hot 100 toppers - the nine-time platinum "WAP," featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and "Up" - already sold over one million album-equivalent units in the United States.
"WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home. I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy's and at this point I'm giving my fans what they want!" Cardi previously posted on X, defending her decision to feature the two songs on the record.
"Congratulations @iamcardib! Her brand new album #AmITheDrama? is out now and already RIAA certified Platinum, featuring the certified 9x Platinum hit #WAP and 5x Platinum #UP @AtlanticRecords," the RIAA wrote on X.
Cardi's 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy was certified platinum in 2022. All 13 tracks on the album got certified platinum or higher, making Cardi the first female rapper to achieve the feat.
Cardi is also the first female MC to have multiple diamond-certified singles, with her 2017 breakout smash "Bodak Yellow," "I Like It" featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, and "Girls Like You" with Maroon 5.
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