News of June 14, 2001
Triple Platinum: "Until the End of Time" Makes Tupac the Best-Selling Rapper
In June 2001, "Until the End of Time" went triple platinum. With 33.5 million records, Tupac was the top-selling hip-hop artist per RIAA figures.
Just under three months after its release, the double album Until the End of Time reached triple platinum. AllHipHop reported this on June 14, 2001, citing the US industry association RIAA.
33.5 Million Records
With the new certification, according to the report, Tupac reached a total of 33.5 million records sold. This put him in the lead among hip-hop artists, ahead of The Notorious B.I.G. and Hammer with 16 million each. In the ranking of all solo artists, he reached 20th place.
In September 2001, on the fifth anniversary of his death, AllHipHop revisited the figure, reporting that Tupac was the best-selling rapper of all time with more than 33 million units. How the numbers developed later is shown on the page on sales figures and certifications.