{"id":1407,"date":"2026-03-02T14:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/lil-babys-my-turn-named-highest-certified-rap-album-of-2020s\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:14:10","slug":"lil-babys-my-turn-named-highest-certified-rap-album-of-2020s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/lil-babys-my-turn-named-highest-certified-rap-album-of-2020s\/","title":{"rendered":"Lil Baby\u2019s \u2018My Turn\u2019 Named Highest Certified Rap Album Of 2020s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Lil Baby\u2019s career just hit another major milestone \u2014 according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).<\/p>\n<p>Six years after its release, his breakout album <em>My Turn<\/em> is now certified 7x platinum by the RIAA. The honor means the project has sold 7 million units in the United States, including sales and streaming equivalents. <\/p>\n<p>Even bigger, it stands as the highest certified rap album of the 2020s so far. The news arrived just days after the album\u2019s February 28 anniversary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lil Baby&#8217;s &#8216;My Turn&#8217; is the highest certified 2020s rap album by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RIAA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RIAA<\/a> (7x Platinum).<\/p>\n<p>Released 6 years ago today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5I5o1NCabn\">pic.twitter.com\/5I5o1NCabn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 chart data (@chartdata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/2027759540934955268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>When My Turn dropped in 2020, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed in the charts. Records like \u201cWoah\u201d and \u201cThe Bigger Picture\u201d became defining moments. \u201cThe Bigger Picture\u201d especially resonated, capturing the frustration and urgency surrounding nationwide protests.<\/p>\n<p>The album blended Atlanta trap roots with mainstream precision. Baby\u2019s melodic flow carried street narratives into wider spaces. He balanced raw honesty with crossover appeal, expanding beyond core rap audiences without losing credibility.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lil-baby-s-my-turn-album-goes-7x-platinum-2020-rap-s-best-yet\">Lil Baby\u2019s \u2018My Turn\u2019 Album Goes 7x Platinum, 2020 Rap\u2019s Best Yet<\/h2>\n<p>My Turn marked a career shift. Before it, Lil Baby was on the rise. After it, he became a headliner. Arena tours followed. Award nominations stacked up. The project solidified his place in Atlanta\u2019s influential rap lineage while carving out his own lane.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mornings With Mero | HOT 97 Livestream 3-2-26\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zwtCH8AF8jA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He has kept that momentum. In 2025, Baby returned to No. 1 with WHAM, featuring heavyweights like 21 Savage and Young Thug.<\/p>\n<p>Still, My Turn remains the benchmark. In a streaming era where trends fade fast, the album continues to rack up plays across platforms. Certifications tell part of the story. Cultural impact tells the rest. Six years later, My Turn is not just surviving. It is leading the decade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lil Baby\u2019s career just hit another major milestone \u2014 according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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