Bardi once rapped “for the record, I set records, record sales,” and time has proven over and over, that she was definitely telling the truth.
Cardi B is still out here doing numbers. It’s actually hard to believe that earlier in her career people were doubting her longevity, as her debut album ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ as well as everything that followed surely didn’t disappoint. The 2018 album arrived with critical and commercial success, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 and receiving praise from music journalists and fans alike.
Since, The Grammy winning LP has went on to become the longest charting, most streamed female rap album EVER and also the ONLY album to have all songs go PLATINUM or higher. Now, on what happens to be the groundbreaking records five year anniversary (time flies, right?) Cardi has even more to be proud of as the album just broke yet another record.
According to RIAA, today the album was certified 4x platinum making it the highest RIAA-certified album by a female rapper this century. The last time this was done was Lauryn Hill’s classic debut ‘The Miseducation’ of Lauryn Hill which was certified 4x platinum in 1999 and a few years later went diamond.
With this deep list of accolades, Invasion of Privacy has definitely solidified itself as one of rap’s strongest debuts and placing Cardi in the same realm as some of the greatest female rappers. Are you still listening to the album? Take a look at the receipts below:
US Certifications (@RIAA): @iamcardib, Invasion of Privacy 4x Platinum (4,000,000; album).
— chart data (@chartdata) April 6, 2023
.@iamcardib's 'Invasion of Privacy' is now the highest @RIAA certified album by a female rapper released this century (4x). pic.twitter.com/uNIlSmKZZ9
— chart data (@chartdata) April 6, 2023
💿| Cardi B has more to celebrate than the 5 year anniversary of her debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy’ today. Today the album was certified 4x platinum making it the highest RIAA-certified album by a female rapper this century.
The last time this was done was Lauryn Hill in 1999 pic.twitter.com/EPPpfjV0sK
— KenBarbie™ (@itsKenBarbie) April 6, 2023