Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
CYPRESS HILL	BLACK SUNDAY	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 7, 2023	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title BLACK SUNDAY Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 7, 2023
CYPRESS HILL	INSANE IN THE BRAIN	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 7, 2023	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title INSANE IN THE BRAIN Label RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 7, 2023
CYPRESS HILL	HITS FROM THE BONG	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 7, 2023	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title HITS FROM THE BONG Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 7, 2023
CYPRESS HILL	(ROCK) SUPERSTAR (FEAT. CHINO MORENO AND EVERLAST)	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 7, 2023	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title (ROCK) SUPERSTAR (FEAT. CHINO MORENO AND EVERLAST) Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 7, 2023
CYPRESS HILL	HOW I COULD JUST KILL A MAN	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	August 13, 2021	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title HOW I COULD JUST KILL A MAN Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 13, 2021
CYPRESS HILL	SKULL AND BONES	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	June 28, 2000	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title SKULL AND BONES Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 28, 2000
CYPRESS HILL	LOS GRANDES EXITOS EN ESPANOL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	June 21, 2000	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title LOS GRANDES EXITOS EN ESPANOL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 21, 2000
CYPRESS HILL	CYPRESS HILL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	May 30, 2000	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title CYPRESS HILL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 30, 2000
CYPRESS HILL	UNRELEASED AND REVAMPED	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1999	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title UNRELEASED AND REVAMPED Label RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1999
CYPRESS HILL	CYPRESS HILL IV	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 4, 1998	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title CYPRESS HILL IV Label RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 4, 1998
CYPRESS HILL	III (TEMPLE OF BOOM)	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM	December 28, 1995	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title III (TEMPLE OF BOOM) Label RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date December 28, 1995

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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