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	LOOKING 4 MYSELF	February 9, 2024	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	USHER Title: LOOKING 4 MYSELF Certification Date: February 9, 2024 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	J. COLE	4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY	November 21, 2023	DREAMVILLE / ROC NATION	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	J. COLE Title: 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY Certification Date: November 21, 2023 Label: DREAMVILLE / ROC NATION Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	J. COLE	2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE	November 21, 2023	ROC NATION / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	J. COLE Title: 2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE Certification Date: November 21, 2023 Label: ROC NATION / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JUNIOR H	$AD BOYZ 4 LIFE	August 1, 2023	WARNER LATINA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JUNIOR H Title: $AD BOYZ 4 LIFE Certification Date: August 1, 2023 Label: WARNER LATINA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAY-Z	4:44	May 10, 2023	ROC NATION	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JAY-Z Title: 4:44 Certification Date: May 10, 2023 Label: ROC NATION Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SECH	42	April 14, 2023	RICHMUSIC LTD	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SECH Title: 42 Certification Date: April 14, 2023 Label: RICHMUSIC LTD Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	YG	4REAL 4REAL	August 31, 2022	DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	YG Title: 4REAL 4REAL Certification Date: August 31, 2022 Label: DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PITBULL	LIBERTAD 548	August 26, 2022	MR. 305 RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PITBULL Title: LIBERTAD 548 Certification Date: August 26, 2022 Label: MR. 305 RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	4	August 8, 2022	PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: 4 Certification Date: August 8, 2022 Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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USHER

Title: LOOKING 4 MYSELF

Certification Date: February 9, 2024

Label: RCA

Format: ALBUM

J. COLE

Title: 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY

Certification Date: November 21, 2023

Label: DREAMVILLE / ROC NATION

Format: ALBUM

J. COLE

Title: 2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE

Certification Date: November 21, 2023

Label: ROC NATION / INTERSCOPE

Format: ALBUM

JUNIOR H

Title: $AD BOYZ 4 LIFE

Certification Date: August 1, 2023

Label: WARNER LATINA

Format: ALBUM

JAY-Z

Title: 4:44

Certification Date: May 10, 2023

Label: ROC NATION

Format: ALBUM

SECH

Title: 42

Certification Date: April 14, 2023

Label: RICHMUSIC LTD

Format: ALBUM

YG

Title: 4REAL 4REAL

Certification Date: August 31, 2022

Label: DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

PITBULL

Title: LIBERTAD 548

Certification Date: August 26, 2022

Label: MR. 305 RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: 4

Certification Date: August 8, 2022

Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM