The Recording Industry Association of America recently published a list of the best selling artists of all-time, ranking roughly the top 60 from all genres and eras. While nowhere close to the runaway winner The Beatles, Pac ranked as the highest rapper and higher than many legendary performers. The Beastie Boys and Eminem also made the list.
01. The Beatles – 165.5
02. Led Zeppelin – 106.0
03. Garth Brooks – 105.0
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04. Elvis Presley – 104.0
05. Eagles – 88.0
06. Billy Joel – 78.5
07. Pink Floyd – 73.5
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08. Barbra Streisand – 71.5
09. Elton John – 67.5
10. Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones – 63.5
11. AC/DC – 63.0
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12. Bruce Springsteen – 61.5
13. Madonna – 60.0
14. Michael Jackson – 58.5
15. Mariah Carey and Metallica – 57.0
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16. George Strait – 54.5
17. Whitney Houston – 54.0
18. Kenny Rogers and Van Halen – 50.0
19. Neil Diamond – 50.0
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20. Fleetwood Mac – 48.5
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32. 2Pac, Bob Seger and Prince – 36.5
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56. Beastie Boys – 21.0
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58. Eminem – 20.0