If there was ever any doubt that ‘s Get Rich Or Die Tryin was anything other than timeless, look no further than its ninth platinum certification. Originally released on February 6th, 2003, executive produced by both and at the height Shady/Aftermath’s reign, Fif’s debut featured smash hip-hop hits like “In Da Club,” “21 Questions,” and “P.I.M.P.” Singles that still go f today, with “In Da Club” remaining one the most widely-recognized mainstream rap singles all time. 

Get Rich sold 872,000 copies in its first week — remember that this was an era . By the end the year, the project had moved a staggering 12 million copies, with six million stemming from the United States; as such, Fif’s debut was certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA in 2003, an accomplishment that has only now been updated.

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A quick perusal the RIAA’s “Gold And Platinum” section finds updated statistics devised as February 24th. As now, 50 Cent’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin has upgraded to nine-times platinum, a number his fans have come to develop a strong association. Following this latest milestone, Fif is only one million short the coveted diamond status, an accomplishment that only a handful fellow rappers have achieved.

As it happens, his friend and former labelmate Eminem has a few Diamond certifications under his belt, earned  The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show.. ‘s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, also released in 2003, holds the prestigious honor. ‘s Country Grammar has it locked, as does ‘s classic All Eyez On Me and Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death. Should he find himself moving one million album-equivalent units, 50 Cent seems all but destined to join the ranks. And let’s be honest — .