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
SCARFACE	THE LAST OF A DYING BREED	RAP-A-LOT	ALBUM	November 6, 2000	Artist SCARFACE Title THE LAST OF A DYING BREED Label RAP-A-LOT Format ALBUM Certification Date November 6, 2000
SCARFACE	MY HOMIES	VIRGIN	ALBUM	April 6, 1998	Artist SCARFACE Title MY HOMIES Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date April 6, 1998
SCARFACE	SMILE	VIRGIN	SINGLE	August 8, 1997	Artist SCARFACE Title SMILE Label VIRGIN Format SINGLE Certification Date August 8, 1997
SCARFACE	THE UNTOUCHABLE	NOO TRYBE/VIRGIN	ALBUM	May 16, 1997	Artist SCARFACE Title THE UNTOUCHABLE Label NOO TRYBE / VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date May 16, 1997
SCARFACE	THE DIARY	NOO TRYBE/VIRGIN	ALBUM	December 5, 1994	Artist SCARFACE Title THE DIARY Label NOO TRYBE / VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 5, 1994
SCARFACE	THE WORLD IS YOURS	RAP-A-LOT	ALBUM	October 20, 1993	Artist SCARFACE Title THE WORLD IS YOURS Label RAP-A-LOT Format ALBUM Certification Date October 20, 1993
SCARFACE	MR. SCARFACE IS BACK	RAP-A-LOT	ALBUM	April 23, 1993	Artist SCARFACE Title MR. SCARFACE IS BACK Label RAP-A-LOT Format ALBUM Certification Date April 23, 1993

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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