Lil Wayne has etched yet another milestone into hip-hop history: he now holds multiple RIAA Diamond-certified singles, a feat that places him among a very small group of rappers to cross the 10-million-unit threshold more than once. His path to multi-diamond status runs through three era-defining hits: “Lollipop” (his first Diamond plaque, certified December 14, 2022), “Love Me” featuring Drake and Future (second Diamond, confirmed in October 2024), and DJ Khaled’s blockbuster “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne (certified Diamond in December 2024).

RIAA Diamond certification remains one of the rarest honors in recorded music, marking 10 million units in combined sales and streaming for a single track. For Wayne, the recognitions underscore a career that has spanned mixtape dominance, radio ubiquity, and the streaming era — proof that his catalog moves with culture rather than against it.\

Let’s break down the trio. “Lollipop,” the lead single from Tha Carter III, not only topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in 2008; it also became an internet-age evergreen, ultimately pushing past the Diamond line nearly 15 years later. “Love Me,” released in 2013, was a generational flex linking three titans — Wayne, Drake, and Future — and its 2024 certification confirmed its long-tail impact. Finally, “I’m the One,” DJ Khaled’s summertime juggernaut, united pop and rap at scale, and its Diamond status in late 2024 cemented Wayne’s feature work as part of his historic run.

Crucially, while this is a history-making moment for Wayne, it sits within a broader context: other male rappers — notably Eminem, Drake, and Post Malone — have also amassed multiple Diamond singles in recent years. What sets Wayne’s achievement apart is the span and versatility of the work that carried him there: a solo smash (“Lollipop”), a rap-all-star clinic (“Love Me”), and a global pop-rap crossover (“I’m the One”). In other words, three different lanes, one consistent result — Diamond.

The timing matters, too. As streaming continues to rewrite the record books, catalog momentum favors artists whose songs remain programmable on playlists, sample-worthy for new creators, and meme-ready for new audiences. Wayne’s pen and persona still thread those needles. That durability is why his Diamond count keeps climbing, and why his influence is so often cited by peers and protégés alike.

If you’re tallying legacies, consider this certification run as a clean snapshot of Wayne’s superpower: adaptation without dilution. He can headline his own era, amplify collaborators in theirs, and outlast shifting formats — and the RIAA plaques simply make the case visible. For listeners, it’s an invitation to revisit the catalog; for the industry, a reminder that longevity isn’t an accident. With three Diamonds in hand and Carter lore still expanding, Lil Wayne’s status isn’t just legendary — it’s measurably untouchable.