Kid Cudi‘s Man on the Moon: The End of Day has solidified its status as one of Hip Hop’s most impactful albums after achieving an impressive commercial feat.

On Friday (September 13), Cudi’s debut LP became the first rap album from the 2000s to boast two diamond singles.

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Its lead single — and Cudi’s breakthrough hit — “Day ‘N’ Nite (Nightmare)” powered the project to the milestone after it was certified diamond by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

Its other song to surpass the 10 million sales mark is “Pursuit of Happines (Nightmare),” which is now 12-times platinum and remains Cudi’s highest-selling release to date.

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Celebrating the news on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Rager wrote: “WHAT!!!! Ok today is starting off fuckin INSANE. MOTM First 2000’s hip hop album to get multiple Diamond singles!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS [exploding head emojis].”

He added: “All the albums that came out in the 2000s, all the dope shit I listened to in school and college and my come [up] in NY, MOTM came out swinging and makin history. Man, Im so happy right now I cant really explain. 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 [praying hands emoji] [burning heart emojis].”

The achievement arrived just two days before Man on the Moon turned 15, which Kid Cudi would also take time to celebrate online.

“HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY TO MY DEBUT ALBUM MAN ON THE MOON: THE END OF DAY,” he wrote. “4 X PLATINUM, 2 DIAMOND SINGLES (first 2000s album to do so), AND MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF FANS WORLDWIDE THAT CONNECTED WITH A YOUNG KID FROM CLEVELAND OHIO.

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“I feel so validated everytime someone says they felt this album. I didnt know if Id even be able to do another one. I didn’t know where my career was headed. And you all embraced me and took me to the galaxy.

“I was nervous before the album dropped, I couldnt sleep a few nights before it came out, and I was worried it might’ve been too out there. But once it dropped, the overwhelming postive responses let me know that following my heart and instincts was the right path, and every album since I haven’t felt that nervousness.

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“Because of yall. Because of your unwavering love and support. Dream big, and chase them. You never know where the path to achieving great things can take you.”

Cudi continued by thanking those who worked on the album: “To my whole team that brought this bad boy together, Dot, Pat, Emile, Kilhoffer, all my features, Chip, MGMT, RATATAT, Ye, Common (thank you so much for narrating the story brother u made it complete!!) and Jeff Bhasker aka Billy Kraven.

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“I LOVE YOU GUYS AND COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOU, and everyone at Motown that rode for me and believed, ESPECIALLY SYLVIA RHONE, you changed my life forever and Ill never forget it or even be able to repay you. Love you Sylvia.”

Cudder signed off by promising his fans that he’s far from finished: “TO ALL MY FANS, WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, AND THERE’S STILL SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO. I’LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN, AND KNOW THAT I WILL ALWAYS KEEP PUSHING US FORWARD, TO THE FUTURE, AS MY MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DONT EVER DOUBT THAT!!! YOUR BIG BRO, SCOTT.”