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
EAZY-E	ETERNAL E	PRIORITY	ALBUM	February 21, 2003	Artist EAZY-E Title ETERNAL E Label PRIORITY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 21, 2003
EAZY-E	STR8 OFF THA STREETZ	RELATIVITY	ALBUM	May 20, 1996	Artist EAZY-E Title STR8 OFF THA STREETZ Label RELATIVITY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 20, 1996
EAZY-E	IT'S ON (DR. DRE) 187 UM KILLA	RUTHLESS	SHORT FORM ALBUM	February 7, 1994	Artist EAZY-E Title IT'S ON (DR. DRE) 187 UM KILLA Label RUTHLESS Format SHORT FORM ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 1994
EAZY-E	5150 HOME 4 THA SICK	PRIORITY	SHORT FORM ALBUM	February 9, 1993	Artist EAZY-E Title 5150 HOME 4 THA SICK Label PRIORITY Format SHORT FORM ALBUM Certification Date February 9, 1993
EAZY-E	EAZY-DUZ-IT	PRIORITY	ALBUM	September 1, 1992	Artist EAZY-E Title EAZY-DUZ-IT Label PRIORITY Format ALBUM Certification Date September 1, 1992

Gold & Platinum

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

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