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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 ISAIAH RASHAD THE SUN'S TIRADE TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT ALBUM March 12, 2025
badge ST level 0
Artist
ISAIAH RASHAD
Title
THE SUN'S TIRADE
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 12, 2025
badge ST level 1 KENDRICK LAMAR TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE ALBUM February 1, 2016
badge ST level 1
Artist
KENDRICK LAMAR
Title
TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 1, 2016
badge ST level 3 KENDRICK LAMAR GOOD KID, M.A.A.D. CITY TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM June 8, 2018
badge ST level 3
Artist
KENDRICK LAMAR
Title
GOOD KID, M.A.A.D. CITY
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 8, 2018
badge ST level 3 KENDRICK LAMAR DAMN. TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM May 10, 2018
badge ST level 3
Artist
KENDRICK LAMAR
Title
DAMN.
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 10, 2018
badge ST level 1 KENDRICK LAMAR SECTION.80 TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / EMPIRE ALBUM January 20, 2026
badge ST level 1
Artist
KENDRICK LAMAR
Title
SECTION.80
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / EMPIRE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 20, 2026
badge ST level 0 SCHOOLBOY Q BLANK FACE LP TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE ALBUM June 8, 2018
badge ST level 0
Artist
SCHOOLBOY Q
Title
BLANK FACE LP
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 8, 2018
badge ST level 0 SCHOOLBOY Q CRASH TALK TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM January 3, 2024
badge ST level 0
Artist
SCHOOLBOY Q
Title
CRASH TALK
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 3, 2024
badge ST level 0 SIR CHASING SUMMER TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT ALBUM November 13, 2025
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIR
Title
CHASING SUMMER
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 13, 2025
badge ST level 8 SZA SOS TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / RCA RECORDS ALBUM August 28, 2025
badge ST level 8
Artist
SZA
Title
SOS
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / RCA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 2025
badge ST level 6 SZA CTRL TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / RCA RECORDS ALBUM February 13, 2026
badge ST level 6
Artist
SZA
Title
CTRL
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / RCA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 13, 2026
badge ST level 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM May 10, 2018
badge ST level 1
Artist
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title
BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM
Label
TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 10, 2018