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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 MC LYTE COLD ROCK A PARTY EAST WEST SINGLE February 19, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
MC LYTE
Title
COLD ROCK A PARTY
Label
EAST WEST
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 19, 1997
badge ST level 0 MC LYTE KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP SINGLE May 31, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
MC LYTE
Title
KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 31, 1996
badge ST level 0 MC LYTE RUFFNECK ATLANTIC SINGLE November 30, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
MC LYTE
Title
RUFFNECK
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 30, 1993