Mar 12, 2011

Em Certified Diamond; Pens Open Letter to City of Detroit

Eminem has reached another milestone in his career, as his 2002 album The Eminem Show has been certified Diamond, by selling 10 million records.

According to reports, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified the Grammy Award winning album The Eminem Show Diamond.

Additionally, his 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP has moved over 10 million records as well, although the album has yet to receive its own Diamond status from the RIAA.

In related news, Eminem recently penned an open letter to the City of Detroit.

"You took our country from its infancy into industry. And your name still carries with it, the idea of a nation. Built on steel, muscle and sweat. you became a city that carried a country," Eminem said. "Who know that nothing is accomplished without hard work, without sacrifice. When you hurt, we hurt..."

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