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
DMX	PARTY UP	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 17, 2023	Artist DMX Title PARTY UP Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 17, 2023
DMX	SLIPPIN'	DEF JAM RECORDINGS	SINGLE	October 21, 2021	Artist DMX Title SLIPPIN' Label DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format SINGLE Certification Date October 21, 2021
DMX	RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	X GON' GIVE IT TO YA	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title X GON' GIVE IT TO YA Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	WHERE THE HOOD AT	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title WHERE THE HOOD AT Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	WHAT'S MY NAME	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title WHAT'S MY NAME Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	WHAT THESE BITCHES WANT (FEAT. SISQO)	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title WHAT THESE BITCHES WANT (FEAT. SISQO) Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	HOW'S IT GOIN' DOWN (FT. FAITH EVANS)	DEF JAM	SINGLE	May 25, 2021	Artist DMX Title HOW'S IT GOIN' DOWN (FT. FAITH EVANS) Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2021
DMX	THE GRAND CHAMP	DEF JAM RECORDS	ALBUM	November 7, 2003	Artist DMX Title THE GRAND CHAMP Label DEF JAM RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 7, 2003
DMX	THE GREAT DEPRESSION	DEF JAM RECORDS	ALBUM	December 14, 2001	Artist DMX Title THE GREAT DEPRESSION Label DEF JAM RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 14, 2001
DMX	...AND THEN THERE WAS X	RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS	ALBUM	February 7, 2001	Artist DMX Title ...AND THEN THERE WAS X Label RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 2001
DMX	IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT	DEF JAM/POLYGRAM	ALBUM	December 18, 2000	Artist DMX Title IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT Label DEF JAM / POLYGRAM Format ALBUM Certification Date December 18, 2000
DMX	FLESH OF MY FLESH, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD	RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS	ALBUM	December 15, 2000	Artist DMX Title FLESH OF MY FLESH, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Label RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 15, 2000
DMX	GET AT ME DOG	DEF JAM/POLYGRAM	SINGLE	May 29, 1998	Artist DMX Title GET AT ME DOG Label DEF JAM / POLYGRAM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 29, 1998

Gold & Platinum

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