Tyga and Offset Celebrate First-Ever Diamond Record for 'Taste'
Tyga and Offset just hit a major milestone in their careers, and it's all about that diamond status. The RIAA announced on Tuesday, September 24, that Tyga’s 2018 hit “Taste,” featuring Offset, officially sold 10 million copies, earning both artists their first-ever diamond plaque. In a clip shared to X (formerly Twitter), EMPIRE CEO Ghazi Shami and COO Nima Etminan handed Tyga the plaque that celebrates this huge accomplishment. Offset didn’t miss a beat, sharing his excitement on X too.
Tyga took a moment to shout out his fans, writing, "Taste just went diamond 10x platinum😮💨🙏🏾 ..Thank you to everyone that streamed it and twerked to it 😀." Offset followed up with, "Went diamond today God is good," adding, "Man this big to me."
Man this big to me https://t.co/WpVfABKoiS
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) September 24, 2024
For those who don’t know, a song reaches “Diamond” status when it moves 10 million units. That includes digital sales and 150 streams counting as one unit. “Taste” was the lead single off Tyga’s Legendary album, produced by D.A. Got That Dope, and it’s been a club anthem since it dropped six years ago.
This puts Tyga and Offset in some legendary company. Artists like Lil Wayne, Drake, JAY-Z, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, and 50 Cent have all earned diamond plaques for their chart-topping hits. Earlier this year, Post Malone and Swae Lee's “Sunflower” went double diamond, selling over 20 million copies.
Right now, Tyga’s back on the road with Nicki Minaj, supporting her on the second U.S. leg of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The timing couldn’t be better for this well-deserved win.
Congrats to Tyga and Offset! They're officially in that diamond club.
Tyga -Taste feat. Offset
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