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	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	READY TO DIE	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: READY TO DIE Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	LIFE AFTER DEATH	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	GREATEST HITS	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER	February 3, 2006	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Certification Date: February 3, 2006 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BORN AGAIN	January 14, 2000	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: BORN AGAIN Certification Date: January 14, 2000 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: READY TO DIE

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER

Certification Date: February 3, 2006

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: BORN AGAIN

Certification Date: January 14, 2000

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: ALBUM