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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.

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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 DI level 0 KANYE WEST DRUNK AND HOT GIRLS (FT. MOS DEF) ROC-A-FELLA/DEF JAM SINGLE July 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
KANYE WEST
Title
DRUNK AND HOT GIRLS (FT. MOS DEF)
Label
ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 17, 2026
badge DI level 0 KANYE WEST TWO WORDS (FT. MOS DEF, FREEWAY, THE BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM) ROC-A-FELLA/DEF JAM SINGLE July 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
KANYE WEST
Title
TWO WORDS (FT. MOS DEF, FREEWAY, THE BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM)
Label
ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 17, 2026
badge ST level 0 MOS DEF THE NEW DANGER GEFFEN ALBUM August 30, 2017
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOS DEF
Title
THE NEW DANGER
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 30, 2017
badge ST level 0 MOS DEF BLACK ON BOTH SIDES PRIORITY ALBUM February 2, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOS DEF
Title
BLACK ON BOTH SIDES
Label
PRIORITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 2, 2000