It won’t be hard for Kid Cudi to pursue happiness on Friday (Sept. 13) because his 2008 breakout debut hit “Day ‘N’ Nite” is now a diamond-certified record by the Recording Industry Association of America. The diamond certification is given to artists whose songs have moved 10 million units.
Plus, Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness,” featuring MGMT and Ratatat, earned a 12-times platinum status in the U.S., accumulating 12 million in equivalent song units.
According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams.
“Wow, the blessings keep comin. This is HUGE. Yall did this man, im so thankful to have all the support and love Ive had for the past 16 years, and Im not even thinkin about stoppin no time soon,” he wrote on X. “TO ANYONE WHO BUMPED THIS SONG AND STILL DO TO THIS DAY, I LOVE YOU!!”
“Day ‘N’ Nite” was the lead single from Cudi’s 2009 debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day, and it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 while topping Rhythmic Airplay. It earned nominations for best rap song and best rap solo performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards. “Pursuit of Happiness” is the third single from the same album, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The song was certified diamond in December 2022.
“WHAT!!!! Ok today is starting off f–kin INSANE. MOTM First 2000’s hip hop album to get multiple Diamond singles!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS,” Cudi wrote on X while sharing the initial information from chart data, which the RIAA shared.
“All the albums that came out in the 2000s, all the dope sh– I listened to in school and college and my come u in NY, MOTM came out swinging and makin history. Man, Im so happy right now I cant really explain,” he added in a separate message. “I dont get many ‘first’ accolades. One word helps this all make sense to me: Chosen. This was my destiny. I was meant to be here and make change, and we still here doing just that. To my fans I love u so so much beyond what you may think. Forever and ever. Ill always ride for you. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.”