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Originally posted by Jennifer
lol, you know thats not true AT ALL.
Songs In A Minor has sold 12 million globally. That's 3 million more than DIL. Like.....
Diary sold 8-9 million. As I Am sold 7 million. I don't know how much TEOF did but I remember seeing 3.5-4 million.
She's a better album seller than Beyonce. It can't be disputed. And she has just as many Grammys. Beyonce is more famous because of her marriage and endless endorsements but musically, they are on the same level.
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Girl what? Let me take you by year.
Alicia Keys – Songs in A Minor – 12.500.000 (2001)
Destiny's Child – Survivor – 10.000.000 (2001)
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Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love – 9.000.000 (2003)
Alicia Keys – The Diary of Alicia Keys – 8.500.000 (2003)
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Beyoncé – B'Day – 6.200.000 (2006)
Alicia Keys – As I Am – 6.100.000 (2007)
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Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce – 7.000.000 (2008)
Alicia Keys - DID NOT sell enough to make the chart
(less than 4 million)
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Beyoncé – 4 – 2.700.000 (2011)
Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire (tba)
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Beyonce -17 Grammys
Alicia Keys -14
That's like saying being memorable in rock, country or hip hop makes you less than. It's good that pop fans think they're above other genres, but that's not the way it goes.