Who sold more records prince or metallica?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Metallica has sold more records than Prince. Metallica has sold over 110 million albums worldwide, while Prince has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Metallica's best-selling album is Metallica, also known as the "Black Album", which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Prince's best-selling album is Purple Rain, which has sold over 22 million copies worldwide.