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	LIL WAYNE	THA CARTER III	September 27, 2022	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THA CARTER III Certification Date: September 27, 2022 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	THA CARTER V	September 27, 2022	YOUNG MONEY RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THA CARTER V Certification Date: September 27, 2022 Label: YOUNG MONEY RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING	September 27, 2022	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING Certification Date: September 27, 2022 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING II	September 25, 2020	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING II Certification Date: September 25, 2020 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	REBIRTH	September 25, 2020	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: REBIRTH Certification Date: September 25, 2020 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	THA CARTER	September 25, 2020	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THA CARTER Certification Date: September 25, 2020 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	THA CARTER II	September 25, 2020	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THA CARTER II Certification Date: September 25, 2020 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	THA CARTER IV	September 25, 2020	UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THA CARTER IV Certification Date: September 25, 2020 Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BIRDMAN/LIL WAYNE	LIKE FATHER LIKE SON	December 11, 2006	CASH MONEY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BIRDMAN / LIL WAYNE Title: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON Certification Date: December 11, 2006 Label: CASH MONEY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	500 DEGREEZ	September 3, 2002	CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: 500 DEGREEZ Certification Date: September 3, 2002 Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	LIGHTS OUT	June 12, 2001	CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: LIGHTS OUT Certification Date: June 12, 2001 Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIL WAYNE	THE BLOCK IS HOT	December 10, 1999	CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIL WAYNE Title: THE BLOCK IS HOT Certification Date: December 10, 1999 Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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LIL WAYNE

Title: THA CARTER III

Certification Date: September 27, 2022

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: THA CARTER V

Certification Date: September 27, 2022

Label: YOUNG MONEY RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING

Certification Date: September 27, 2022

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING II

Certification Date: September 25, 2020

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: REBIRTH

Certification Date: September 25, 2020

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: THA CARTER

Certification Date: September 25, 2020

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: THA CARTER II

Certification Date: September 25, 2020

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: THA CARTER IV

Certification Date: September 25, 2020

Label: UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC / CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

BIRDMAN / LIL WAYNE

Title: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON

Certification Date: December 11, 2006

Label: CASH MONEY

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: 500 DEGREEZ

Certification Date: September 3, 2002

Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: LIGHTS OUT

Certification Date: June 12, 2001

Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL

Format: ALBUM

LIL WAYNE

Title: THE BLOCK IS HOT

Certification Date: December 10, 1999

Label: CASH MONEY / UNIVERSAL

Format: ALBUM