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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	USHER	CONFESSIONS	February 9, 2024	LAFACE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	USHER Title: CONFESSIONS Certification Date: February 9, 2024 Label: LAFACE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	OUTKAST	SPEAKERBOXXX/THE LOVE BELOW	September 29, 2023	SO SO DEF	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	OUTKAST Title: SPEAKERBOXXX/THE LOVE BELOW Certification Date: September 29, 2023 Label: SO SO DEF Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS	March 8, 2022	SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS Certification Date: March 8, 2022 Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP	March 8, 2022	SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP Certification Date: March 8, 2022 Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE EMINEM SHOW	March 8, 2022	SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE EMINEM SHOW Certification Date: March 8, 2022 Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LAURYN HILL	THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL	February 16, 2021	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LAURYN HILL Title: THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL Certification Date: February 16, 2021 Label: RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	LIFE AFTER DEATH	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEASTIE BOYS	LICENSED TO ILL	March 4, 2015	DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEASTIE BOYS Title: LICENSED TO ILL Certification Date: March 4, 2015 Label: DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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USHER

Title: CONFESSIONS

Certification Date: February 9, 2024

Label: LAFACE

Format: ALBUM

OUTKAST

Title: SPEAKERBOXXX/THE LOVE BELOW

Certification Date: September 29, 2023

Label: SO SO DEF

Format: ALBUM

EMINEM

Title: CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS

Certification Date: March 8, 2022

Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE

Format: ALBUM

EMINEM

Title: THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP

Certification Date: March 8, 2022

Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE

Format: ALBUM

EMINEM

Title: THE EMINEM SHOW

Certification Date: March 8, 2022

Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE

Format: ALBUM

LAURYN HILL

Title: THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL

Certification Date: February 16, 2021

Label: RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

BEASTIE BOYS

Title: LICENSED TO ILL

Certification Date: March 4, 2015

Label: DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM