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Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora’s “Black Widow” Earns 4X Platinum Award In US

Iggy Azalea’s 2014 hit “Black Widow (featuring Rita Ora)” recently ascended to a new multi-platinum tier in the United States.

According to the RIAA, “Black Widow” reached quadruple platinum status on January 20.

The certification confirms 4 million in US units, with each unit equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams.

“Black Widow” is one of two multi-platinum Azalea singles; the artist currently holds a 7x-platinum honor for her breakthrough “Fancy (featuring Charli XCX).”

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