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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 8 BALL & MJG LIVING LEGENDS BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL ALBUM July 20, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
8 BALL & MJG
Title
LIVING LEGENDS
Label
BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 20, 2004
badge ST level 0 8 BALL & MJG IN OUR LIFETIME, VOL. 1 SUAVE ALBUM July 14, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
8 BALL & MJG
Title
IN OUR LIFETIME, VOL. 1
Label
SUAVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 14, 1999
badge ST level 2 8 BALL & MJG LOST UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM August 10, 1998
badge ST level 2
Artist
8 BALL & MJG
Title
LOST
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 10, 1998
badge ST level 0 8 BALL & MJG ON TOP OF THE WORLD SUAVE HOUSE / RELATIVITY ALBUM January 29, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
8 BALL & MJG
Title
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Label
SUAVE HOUSE / RELATIVITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 1996