Lizzo locked in her first RIAA Diamond certification this week, and “Truth Hurts” is the record that got her there.
Ten million certified units. That’s the Diamond threshold – combining physical sales, digital downloads, and streams. The RIAA made the announcement on Instagram, tagging Lizzo and Atlantic Records. Diamond is the ceiling. Only a handful of songs ever get there.
“Truth Hurts” took nearly a decade to hit that number. That slow burn is the whole story.
Lizzo released the track in 2017. It didn’t pop right away. It sat quiet for about two years. Then the Netflix film “Someone Great” put it back in front of people in 2019, and the response was massive. “Truth Hurts” shot to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks. That’s not luck – that’s a record doing exactly what it was built to do.
The streams didn’t slow down after the chart peak. The song locked into confidence playlists and workout rotations alike. People kept going back to it. Diamond numbers don’t come from one viral week – they come from years of consistent listening. “Truth Hurts” had that.
The track crossed well beyond radio. It showed up in TV shows, viral moments, and real-life conversations. The chart cycle ended, but the song kept appearing. Streaming numbers don’t lie. The plays kept coming, and the count kept climbing.
Lizzo built her brand on a specific kind of self-assured energy, and “Truth Hurts” captured that at its best. The hook stayed sharp for years. The songwriting held up across repeated plays. That’s the combination that turns a hit into a Diamond record.
Atlantic Records co-promoted the announcement, and the reasoning is clear. A Diamond record moves business. It confirms the commercial weight of an artist’s peak run and gives the label something real to point to in any catalog conversation.
Lizzo’s public story has gotten complicated in recent years. Legal headlines and a quieter stretch in the press have been part of the picture. But the RIAA doesn’t factor any of that in. Certifications are a pure numbers call. Ten million units is ten million units.
There’s no new project attached to this news. No album reveal, no tour date. The milestone stands on its own.
What’s next for Lizzo isn’t clear from this drop. But “Truth Hurts” is officially a Diamond record. That number is locked in.