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.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	MC LYTE	COLD ROCK A PARTY	February 19, 1997	EAST WEST	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MC LYTE Title: COLD ROCK A PARTY Certification Date: February 19, 1997 Label: EAST WEST Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MC LYTE	KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON	May 31, 1996	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MC LYTE Title: KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON Certification Date: May 31, 1996 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MC LYTE	RUFFNECK	November 30, 1993	ATLANTIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MC LYTE Title: RUFFNECK Certification Date: November 30, 1993 Label: ATLANTIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MC LYTE

Title: COLD ROCK A PARTY

Certification Date: February 19, 1997

Label: EAST WEST

Format: SINGLE

MC LYTE

Title: KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON

Certification Date: May 31, 1996

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: SINGLE

MC LYTE

Title: RUFFNECK

Certification Date: November 30, 1993

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: SINGLE