Cardi B has much to celebrate on Friday (Sept. 19): She released her long-awaited sophomore album Am I the Drama? and it’s already certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The 23-track project features the nine-time platinum smash “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion and the five-time platinum hit “Up,” both of which topped the Billboard Hot 100. The Bronx MC previously defended her decision to include them on Am I the Drama?. “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,” she wrote on X. “I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy’s and at this point I’m giving my fans what they want!”
“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 also made RIAA history in 2022 with her 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy, with all 13 tracks being certified platinum or higher, which made Cardi the first female rapper to achieve the feat. That accomplishment further extended her initial record as the first female artist to have every track on an album certified gold. She’s 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.
See the RIAA’s announcement about Cardi’s latest accomplishment below.
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