50 Cent has reached yet another milestone in his storied career, as the rapper’s classic single “In Da Club” has been certified Diamond by the RIAA after surpassing 10 million units sold in the U.S. alone.
On Wednesday (Nov. 1), the 48-year-old’s seismic hit, which was released in 2003, received the certification, giving Fif his first ever Diamond plaque, further bolstering one of the stronger resumes in Hip-Hop history.
Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo and released as the first single from his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, “In Da Club” debuted at No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 before gradually creeping up the charts into the Top 10. The song eventually peaked at No. 1, the first chart-topping record of his career, and held that position for nine consecutive weeks, eventually being ousted by Sean Paul’s “Get Busy.”
“In Da Club” helped propel 50 Cent to international stardom and finished 2003 as the No. 1 song on the year-end Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Despite being released more than 20 years ago, “In Da Club” has continued to resonate with music fans decades later, as the track has amassed over 1.2 billion Spotify streams and 1.8 billion YouTube views of its accompanying music video. In addition to its commercial success, “In Da Club” also received critical acclaim, earning Grammy nominations for “Best Male Rap Solo Performance” and “Best Rap Song” for in 2004.
In 2022, 50 Cent performed his signature song during his appearance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, headlined by Dr. Dre and featuring Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson .Paak. The song has also been featured in multiple films, including Soul Plane, Shark Tale, Beauty Shop, Dead Tone, and Detention.
The next Diamond certification Fif will likely receive will be for Get Rich or Die Tryin’, as the album currently sits at over nine million copies sold in the U.S. alone.
Watch 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” music video below.
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