VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE by JAY-Z has sold 6,200,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 05 May, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 05 May, 2023
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | April 7, 2023 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 7, 2023
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| Total sales | 6,200,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,200,000
(in 3 countries)
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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 |