ON THE BET AWARDS THEY SAID OUTKAST WENT DIAMOND NOT PLATINUM AND I WAS WONDERING HOW MANY RECORDS SOLD IS DIAMOND?
2006-06-30 20:08:19 · 6 answers · asked by Niinnaa 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's 10 million copies or more
2006-06-30 20:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by smartblonde060 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History of the Diamond® Award
The prestigious Diamond® Award represents the next quantum achievement in the music industry - U.S. sales of 10 million units for a single title. Just like diamonds, no two Diamond® Award recipients are alike. They cover all genres of music ranging from pop, R&B, rap, rock and country to soothing instrumentals; from 21 year-old newcomers to established veterans; from a hit single to a five-disc box set. A true diamond mine of musical talent.
The 62 inaugural recipients in 1999 of the Diamond® Award span four decades of musical milestones and have played a significant role in shaping our musical landscape. The impact of these titles goes far beyond sheer sales; indeed, Diamond® titles are cultural touchstones of our times. Chief among them: Abbey Road, Tapestry, Rumours, Thriller, The Joshua Tree and Jagged Little Pill. These are the albums that managed to unite the increasingly fragmented pop audience and support the adage that music forms the soundtrack of our lives.
2006-06-30 20:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Carson's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rap is slowly but steadily fading out: doubts exist Outkast sold 10 mil CD copies of his "talented" work. BET thinks nothing of "fluffing up" actual sales totals of rap stars (for a little 'payola').
2006-06-30 20:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait... how could they make records out of diamonds? I mean.. they have those lovely framed records of gold and plantinum albums... You couldn't do that with diamonds.
2006-06-30 20:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats not true
2006-06-30 20:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10,000,000
2006-06-30 20:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋