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	KANYE WEST	GRADUATION	January 11, 2024	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: GRADUATION Certification Date: January 11, 2024 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	THE LIFE OF PABLO	October 26, 2022	G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: THE LIFE OF PABLO Certification Date: October 26, 2022 Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	LATE REGISTRATION	July 21, 2022	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: LATE REGISTRATION Certification Date: July 21, 2022 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	DONDA	March 9, 2022	G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: DONDA Certification Date: March 9, 2022 Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	YE	September 30, 2021	G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: YE Certification Date: September 30, 2021 Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAY-Z & KANYE WEST	WATCH THE THRONE	November 23, 2020	ROC-A-FELLA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JAY-Z & KANYE WEST Title: WATCH THE THRONE Certification Date: November 23, 2020 Label: ROC-A-FELLA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	808S & HEARTBREAK	November 23, 2020	ROC-A-FELLA/DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: 808S & HEARTBREAK Certification Date: November 23, 2020 Label: ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY	November 23, 2020	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY Certification Date: November 23, 2020 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	THE COLLEGE DROPOUT	November 23, 2020	ROC-A-FELLA/DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: THE COLLEGE DROPOUT Certification Date: November 23, 2020 Label: ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	YEEZUS	November 23, 2020	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: YEEZUS Certification Date: November 23, 2020 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	JESUS IS KING	June 16, 2020	DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: JESUS IS KING Certification Date: June 16, 2020 Label: DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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KANYE WEST

Title: GRADUATION

Certification Date: January 11, 2024

Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: THE LIFE OF PABLO

Certification Date: October 26, 2022

Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: LATE REGISTRATION

Certification Date: July 21, 2022

Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: DONDA

Certification Date: March 9, 2022

Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: YE

Certification Date: September 30, 2021

Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

Title: WATCH THE THRONE

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: 808S & HEARTBREAK

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: THE COLLEGE DROPOUT

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: YEEZUS

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: JESUS IS KING

Certification Date: June 16, 2020

Label: DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM