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	JAY-Z & KANYE WEST	NI**AS IN PARIS	June 12, 2023	DEF JAM / ROC NATION	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JAY-Z & KANYE WEST Title: NI**AS IN PARIS Certification Date: June 12, 2023 Label: DEF JAM / ROC NATION Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	STRONGER	April 19, 2018	DEF JAM RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: STRONGER Certification Date: April 19, 2018 Label: DEF JAM RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	GOLD DIGGER	November 20, 2018	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: GOLD DIGGER Certification Date: November 20, 2018 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	ALL OF THE LIGHTS	January 10, 2024	ROC-A-FELLA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: ALL OF THE LIGHTS Certification Date: January 10, 2024 Label: ROC-A-FELLA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	MERCY	August 26, 2016	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: MERCY Certification Date: August 26, 2016 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	HEARTLESS	September 23, 2020	ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: HEARTLESS Certification Date: September 23, 2020 Label: ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
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	FATHER STRETCH MY HANDS PT. 1	February 13, 2024	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: FATHER STRETCH MY HANDS PT. 1 Certification Date: February 13, 2024 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	FLASHING LIGHTS (FEAT. DWELE)	August 22, 2023	ROC-A-FELLA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: FLASHING LIGHTS (FEAT. DWELE) Certification Date: August 22, 2023 Label: ROC-A-FELLA Format: SINGLE 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	BOUND 2	October 11, 2023	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: BOUND 2 Certification Date: October 11, 2023 Label: G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	LATE REGISTRATION	February 24, 2006	ROC-A-FELLA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: LATE REGISTRATION Certification Date: February 24, 2006 Label: ROC-A-FELLA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KANYE WEST	RUNAWAY (FEAT. PUSHA T)	January 10, 2024	G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: RUNAWAY (FEAT. PUSHA T) Certification Date: January 10, 2024 Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE 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	LOVE LOCKDOWN	August 18, 2010	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KANYE WEST Title: LOVE LOCKDOWN Certification Date: August 18, 2010 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

Title: NI**AS IN PARIS

Certification Date: June 12, 2023

Label: DEF JAM / ROC NATION

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: STRONGER

Certification Date: April 19, 2018

Label: DEF JAM RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: GOLD DIGGER

Certification Date: November 20, 2018

Label: DEF JAM

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: ALL OF THE LIGHTS

Certification Date: January 10, 2024

Label: ROC-A-FELLA

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: MERCY

Certification Date: August 26, 2016

Label: DEF JAM

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: HEARTLESS

Certification Date: September 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: GRADUATION

Certification Date: January 11, 2024

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

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: FATHER STRETCH MY HANDS PT. 1

Certification Date: February 13, 2024

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

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: FLASHING LIGHTS (FEAT. DWELE)

Certification Date: August 22, 2023

Label: ROC-A-FELLA

Format: SINGLE

JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

Title: WATCH THE THRONE

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: BOUND 2

Certification Date: October 11, 2023

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

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: LATE REGISTRATION

Certification Date: February 24, 2006

Label: ROC-A-FELLA

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: RUNAWAY (FEAT. PUSHA T)

Certification Date: January 10, 2024

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

Format: SINGLE

KANYE WEST

Title: THE COLLEGE DROPOUT

Certification Date: November 23, 2020

Label: ROC-A-FELLA / DEF JAM

Format: ALBUM

KANYE WEST

Title: LOVE LOCKDOWN

Certification Date: August 18, 2010

Label: DEF JAM

Format: SINGLE