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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 3 MASTER P GHETTO D CAPITOL/PRIORITY ALBUM August 4, 2006
badge ST level 3
Artist
MASTER P
Title
GHETTO D
Label
CAPITOL / PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 4, 2006
badge ST level 1 MASTER P ICE CREAM MAN NO LIMIT/PRIORITY ALBUM April 12, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
MASTER P
Title
ICE CREAM MAN
Label
NO LIMIT / PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 2002
badge ST level 0 MASTER P GHETTO POSTAGE PRIORITY ALBUM May 16, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
MASTER P
Title
GHETTO POSTAGE
Label
PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 16, 2001
badge ST level 0 MASTER P ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME PRIORITY ALBUM May 8, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
MASTER P
Title
ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME
Label
PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 8, 2000
badge ST level 0 FUNKMASTER FLEX & BIG KAP THE TUNNEL RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS ALBUM March 7, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
FUNKMASTER FLEX & BIG KAP
Title
THE TUNNEL
Label
RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 7, 2000
badge ST level 1 MASTER P MAKE 'EM SAY UHH! NO LIMIT/PRIORITY SINGLE September 4, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
MASTER P
Title
MAKE 'EM SAY UHH!
Label
NO LIMIT / PRIORITY
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 4, 1998
badge ST level 4 MASTER P MP DA LAST DON CAPITOL/PRIORITY ALBUM July 10, 1998
badge ST level 4
Artist
MASTER P
Title
MP DA LAST DON
Label
CAPITOL / PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 10, 1998
badge ST level 0 MASTER P I GOT THE HOOK UP NO LIMIT/PRIORITY SINGLE June 15, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
MASTER P
Title
I GOT THE HOOK UP
Label
NO LIMIT / PRIORITY
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 15, 1998
badge ST level 1 MASTER P I GOT THE HOOK UP (SOUNDTRACK) NO LIMIT/PRIORITY ALBUM June 15, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
MASTER P
Title
I GOT THE HOOK UP (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
NO LIMIT / PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 15, 1998
badge ST level 0 MASTER P I MISS MY HOMIES NO LIMIT/PRIORITY SINGLE January 9, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
MASTER P
Title
I MISS MY HOMIES
Label
NO LIMIT / PRIORITY
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 9, 1998
badge ST level 0 JIVE BUNNY & MASTERMIXERS JIVE BUNNY AND MASTERMIXERS ATCO ALBUM February 5, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIVE BUNNY & MASTERMIXERS
Title
JIVE BUNNY AND MASTERMIXERS
Label
ATCO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 5, 1990
badge ST level 0 JIVE BUNNY & MASTERMIXERS SWING THE MOOD ATCO SINGLE December 12, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIVE BUNNY & MASTERMIXERS
Title
SWING THE MOOD
Label
ATCO
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 12, 1989