VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE by JAY-Z - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 5, 2023
VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE by JAY-Z has sold 6,200,000 copies, including 6,000,000 copies in the United States, 100,000 copies in Canada and 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [1] Music Canada |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2023-05-05 | [2] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2013-07-22 | [2] BPI | |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2023-04-07 | [3] RIAA |
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| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2000-05-15 | [3] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1999-02-24 | [3] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-12-16 | [3] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-11-09 | [3] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-11-02 | [3] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 6 200 000 | Сountries: 3 | ||
Year-end chart performance for VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 2,800,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
15 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
34 | 1,900,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
62 |
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