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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	MATOMA & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	OLD THING BACK (FEAT. JA RULE AND RALPH TRESVANT)	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE	June 13, 2022		Artist MATOMA & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title OLD THING BACK (FEAT. JA RULE AND RALPH TRESVANT) Label ATLANTIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date June 13, 2022
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	JUICY	BAD BOY	SINGLE	May 20, 2022		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title JUICY Label BAD BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 20, 2022
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	NASTY GIRL	BAD BOY	SINGLE	May 20, 2022		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title NASTY GIRL Label BAD BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 20, 2022
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA	BAD BOY	SINGLE	May 20, 2022		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title BIG POPPA Label BAD BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 20, 2022
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	READY TO DIE	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM	April 4, 2018		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title READY TO DIE Label BAD BOY/RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date April 4, 2018
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	LIFE AFTER DEATH	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM	April 4, 2018		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title LIFE AFTER DEATH Label BAD BOY/RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date April 4, 2018
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	GREATEST HITS	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM	April 4, 2018		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title GREATEST HITS Label BAD BOY/RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date April 4, 2018
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA	BAD BOY	SINGLE	December 18, 2006		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title BIG POPPA Label BAD BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date December 18, 2006
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	NASTY GIRL	BAD BOY	SINGLE	August 31, 2006		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title NASTY GIRL Label BAD BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date August 31, 2006
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM	February 3, 2006		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Label BAD BOY/RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date February 3, 2006
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BORN AGAIN	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM	January 14, 2000		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title BORN AGAIN Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 14, 2000
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	SKY'S THE LIMIT	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	December 16, 1997		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title SKY'S THE LIMIT Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date December 16, 1997
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	September 3, 1997		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date September 3, 1997
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	HYPNOTIZE	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	June 11, 1997		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title HYPNOTIZE Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date June 11, 1997
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	ONE MORE CHANCE	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	July 31, 1995		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title ONE MORE CHANCE Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 31, 1995
	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA/WARNING	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	May 23, 1995		Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title BIG POPPA/WARNING Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 23, 1995