Officially, from October 26th Taylor Swift was crowned the new ‘Queen of Digital Era,’ dethroning Rihanna who has was the bearer of the title for so long.
Per updates from RIAA to its record logs with upgraded certification for Taylor Swift. The update now sees Swift as the best-selling female artist of the digital era.
According to the reports, Taylor is now the owner of six new certifications from the RIAA.
3x Platinum
- ‘You Need to Calm Down’ (Single)
2x Platinum
- ‘Me!’ (Single)
- ‘Lover’ (Single)
Platinum
- ‘Folklore’ (Album)
- ‘The Man’ (Song)
Her total digital certifications in the U.S. is now 133.5 million – 4.5 million higher than Rihanna’s, the longtime RIAA ruler. This also makes her second to Drake who, as the time of the report, has amassed over 163 million in Platinum or higher plaques.
Not forgetting that, the new updates which include the report on her latest album ‘Folklore,’ which is now certified Platinum in the U.S.
On this ticket, Taylor joins the exclusive club of divas including Madonna, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna, who have watched their first 8 studio albums be certified Platinum or higher.
Congratulations Taylor Swift!!!
