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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 1 LUDACRIS BATTLE OF THE SEXES DISTURBING THA PEACE / DEF JAM ALBUM November 30, 2022
badge ST level 1
Artist
LUDACRIS
Title
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Label
DISTURBING THA PEACE / DEF JAM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 30, 2022
badge ST level 0 LUDACRIS THEATER OF THE MIND DEF JAM / DISTURBING THA PEACE ALBUM January 27, 2009
badge ST level 0
Artist
LUDACRIS
Title
THEATER OF THE MIND
Label
DEF JAM / DISTURBING THA PEACE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 27, 2009
badge ST level 0 LUDACRIS & DTP DISTURBING THA PEACE DEF JAM ALBUM January 19, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
LUDACRIS & DTP
Title
DISTURBING THA PEACE
Label
DEF JAM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 19, 2006