Question: who has sold the most hip hop albums of all time
Answer: Artist Country / Market Period active Release - year of first charted record Genre Total certified units ( from available markets ) Claimed sales Rihanna Barbados United States 2005 -- present 2005 R&B / Pop / Dance / Hip - hop 7002256000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units : 256 million US : 188.