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Lauryn Hill Is the First Female MC to Score a Diamond Record

Author Anne Erickson
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Lauryn Hill performs on stage during day three of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2019 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

It’s official: Lauryn Hill’s debut album, “The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill,” is diamond after selling more than 10 million copies in the U.S. That showing makes her the first female rapper to hit that mark.

Earlier this week, the Recording Industry Association of America tweeted out the news.

“Welcome to the RIAA Diamond Club @MsLaurynHill! #TheMiseducationofLaurynHill is now a (10X) certified album!” it said.

“The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” arrived in 1998 and pushed 422,624 copies in its first week out, debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. charts. The album hit No. 2 in the U.K.

Other women who has scored a diamond-selling album include Adele and Britney Spears, but Hill is the first female rapper to earn the honors. Other hip-hop artists who hold diamond-selling records include Eminem, the Beastie Boys, Outkast and 2Pac.

Congratulations, Hill!

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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