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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 2 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER V YOUNG MONEY RECORDS ALBUM September 27, 2022
badge ST level 2
Artist
LIL WAYNE
Title
THA CARTER V
Label
YOUNG MONEY RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 27, 2022
badge ST level 8 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER III UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY ALBUM September 27, 2022
badge ST level 8
Artist
LIL WAYNE
Title
THA CARTER III
Label
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 27, 2022
badge ST level 1 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY ALBUM September 25, 2020
badge ST level 1
Artist
LIL WAYNE
Title
THA CARTER
Label
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 2020
badge ST level 2 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER II UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY ALBUM September 25, 2020
badge ST level 2
Artist
LIL WAYNE
Title
THA CARTER II
Label
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 2020
badge ST level 5 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER IV UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY ALBUM September 25, 2020
badge ST level 5
Artist
LIL WAYNE
Title
THA CARTER IV
Label
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 2020