Why Eminem Isn't Getting Money From The Universal Suit (Yet)

Eminem: Waiting for green.

For many years, Notorious BIG and MC Hammer were the only rappers to hold the RIAA's prestigious diamond certification (signifying 10 million units sold in the U.S.) for an individual album. In March, Eminem accomplished that feat—twice—with the certification of The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. Selling 20 million copies over two albums is a spectacular accomplishment, but perhaps even more significant is the fact that both debuted in the pre-iTunes...