Cardi B Total Album Sales and Certified Units
Cardi B has sold over 10 million album-equivalent units in the United States, combining pure sales and on-demand audio and video streams. Her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy, released in 2018, accounts for the majority of these units. The project has been certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, reflecting more than 4 million units consumed in the U.S. alone. Additional international certifications from Music Canada and the British Phonographic Industry further confirm strong global consumption. For the latest RIAA certification details, see the official database at RIAA Gold & Platinum.
The album also reached multi-Platinum status in Canada and the United Kingdom, showing sustained demand beyond the U.S. market. Streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music continue to add to the cumulative unit count through on-demand audio plays and video streams. As of the most recent public data, Invasion of Privacy remains the best-selling female rap album of the decade in pure sales equivalents. The RIAA and Billboard jointly track these figures, updating tallies as new consumption data is reported.
Cardi B Discography and Commercial Performance
Cardi B has released two studio albums: Invasion of Privacy in 2018 and a second album that is not yet formally titled or released as of the latest public reports. Her first album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for multiple weeks. It also topped the Canadian Albums Chart and reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart. Streaming equivalents now represent a large share of total album sales, a trend tracked by Luminate and Billboard.
Before her debut album, Cardi B released several mixtapes and singles that built her core audience. Her singles have accumulated billions of on-demand streams, contributing to overall album-equivalent unit growth. According to Luminate data shared by Billboard, the debut album achieved one of the largest opening weeks for a female rap album in the U.S. The project also set streaming records on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music at launch.
Cardi B Sales Milestones and Industry Context
Invasion of Privacy earned Cardi B multiple Guinness World Records and Billboard awards, underscoring its commercial impact. The album has been cited by Forbes as one of the top-selling rap albums in recent years, driven by strong first-week pure sales and sustained streaming. Cardi B became the first female rapper to have a debut album certified Diamond in equivalent units by the RIAA, a milestone that places her among the highest-certified female rappers in history.
Cardi B's sales figures are regularly updated by Luminate, which provides data to Billboard and other industry trackers. The shift from pure sales to streaming-equivalent units means total album sales now reflect both purchases and on-demand plays. As of the latest public reports, her debut album remains the highest-selling female rap album of the decade in combined units. For the most current Luminate and Billboard chart data, visit Billboard 200.